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THE CRIME NF: February 12th, 2020, Edition of the Niagara Reporter Newspaper

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Niagara Falls Reporter Staff  ·  February 12, 2020
THE CRIME NF: February 12th, 2020, Edition of the Niagara Reporter Newspaper
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-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1800 block of South Avenue in the evening hours of Monday, February 3rd, 2020, after reports of shots fired. According to police, at least five or more shell casings were recovered from the scene and there were no reports of any injuries. Police believe that the shooter walked up to someone’s porch and shot at a passing vehicle.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 3100 block of 9th Street in the evening hours of Monday, February 3rd, 2020, after reports of a stabbing. According to police, the person who was stabbed allegedly broke into an apartment by climbing into a window. The subject was confronted by a male in the home which resulted in a physical altercation leading to the intruder being stabbed.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 2200 block of Pine Avenue in the evening hours of Thursday, February 6th, 2020, after reports of a female being assulted and robbed on a NFTA bus. According to police, the male suspect fled before police arrived. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1600 block of Cleveland Avenue of in the late evening hours of Thursday, February 6th, 2020, after reports of a stabbing. According to reports, police and medical arrived after 5:00 pm for a female who said she was stabbed in the back of the leg. Police believe the incident occurred during an altercation involving up to ten juveniles. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 700 block of 17th Street in the afternoon hours of Friday, February 7th, 2020, after reports of a robbery. According to police, the suspect was wearing a black and yellow stripped hoodie and mask. According to witnesses, the suspect, who was in the rear seat of a car, got out of the vehicle, punched a woman and stole her purse before getting back into the vehicle and fleeing. The vehicle was stolen out of Buffalo.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to Rapids Bowling Alley arounf midnight on Saturday, February 8th, 2020, after reports of a large brawl involving upwards of twenty people. According to police, multiple units were asked to respond as well as assistance from other agencies.

-Niagara Falls Police and New York Parks Police responded to the Main Street Library in the morning hours of Saturday, February 8th, 2020, after reports of a robbery. According to a 911-caller, a male suspect was said to have a knife and robbed an elderly woman of $50. The robbery had taken place in the Tops parking lot on Portage Road. 

 

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