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THE CRIME NF: July 22nd, 2020, Edition of the Niagara Reporter Newspaper

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Niagara Falls Reporter Staff  ·  July 23, 2020
THE CRIME NF: July 22nd, 2020, Edition of the Niagara Reporter Newspaper
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-Niagara County Sheriff’s Office responded to 6724 Williams Road in the evening hours of Sunday, July 5th, 2020, after reports of an armed robbery at the Speedway Gas Station. According to police, a white female displayed a knife demanding cash from the store clerk. An undetermined amount of cash was taken from the store. The female suspect fled the scene accompanied by male on a motorized bike. The robbery is currently being investigated by the Criminal Division at the Sheriff’s Office.

-Niagara Falls Police and Medical responded to the 600 block of 9th Street on Monday, July 6th, 2020, after reports of a deceased male in the basement. According to police, the death is being treated as a fatal overdose. 

-Niagara Falls Police, Fire and Medical responded to the 1900 block of Niagara Street in the evening hours of Monday, July 6th, 2020, after reports of a man laying in the street. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. 

-Niagara Falls Police sought information on a group of fifteen juveniles ranging from 12-years-old to 16-years-old who are responsible for an assault and robbery on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020. According to police, the alleged incident took place in the late afternoon hours near 21st Street and Jerauld Avenue. Suspects allegedly attacked another group of kids in the area and then attacked a man in his 60’s who was trying to intervene causing severe trauma to his head. That elderly man was transported to a hospital for treatment. Police are continuing to investigate the incident. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 2200 block of Ferry Avenue on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020, after reports of shots fired. According to police, at least five bullet casings were recovered from the scene. No injuries were reported but police are continuing to investigate the incident. 

-Niagara Falls Police and Fire dispatched responded to the 500 block alley between 24th and 25th Street in the evening hours of Wednesday, July 8th, 2020, after reports of a stolen vehicle fire. 

– Niagara Falls Police responded to Niagara Street and 20th in the evening hours of Wednesday, July 8th, 2020, after reports of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the suspect ditched the car and fled on foot.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the area of 22nd Street and Niagara Avenue in the evening hours of Wednesday, July 8th, 2020, after reports of a stolen vehicle.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the Niagara Falls City Market on Pine Avenue on Friday, July 10th, 2020, after reports of a stolen vehicle. According to police. The complainant left their vehicle running and unlocked while they went into a store.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to Frankie’s Donuts in the early hours of Saturday, July 11th, 2020, after reports of an armed robbery. According to police, the suspect displayed a knife and demanded money from the register. The suspect ran off with an undisclosed amount of cash in the register and a donut.  

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the area of 28th and Pine Avenue on Saturday, July 11th, 2020, after reports of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the owner of the vehicle was seen running down the street after his car.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 2400 block of Willow Avenue in the evening hours of Saturday, July 11th, 2020, after reports of a vehicle theft. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday, July 12th, 2020, after being requested by Customs and Border Patrol for three Canadian citizens with narcotics.  

-Niagara Falls Police responded to 19th and Ashland Avenue on Monday, July 13th, 2020, after reports of a stolen vehicle with a child in the car. The suspect ditched the vehicle and fled on foot only to return some short time later where he was arrested. The suspect was a 13-year-old juvenile. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 400 block of Niagara Street in the evening hours of Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, after reports of an assault. According to police, a man was transported to a hospital after he was assaulted and knocked unconscious by two other males.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1000 block of Niagara Avenue on Saturday, July 18th, 2020, after reports of a stolen vehicle out of the Town of Niagara crashing into a pole. The suspect fled the scene on foot. Police are continuing to investigate the incident. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the area of 19th and Walnut Avenue in the evening hours of Saturday, July 18th, 2020, after reports of shots fired. According to police, a vehicle was shot at by someone in a passing vehicle. It is believed that the vehicle that was shot at backed into the vehicle the shooter was in, which started the escalation. No injuries were reported.

 

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