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THE CRIME NF: March 13th, 2019, Edition of the Niagara Reporter Newspaper

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THE CRIME NF: March 13th, 2019, Edition of the Niagara Reporter Newspaper
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-Niagara Falls Police responded to the Quality Inn at 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd. in the evening hours of Monday, March 4th, 2019, after reports of a guest throwing wine bottles at employees. According to reports, employees locked themselves in an office while the guest was screaming, yellling and attempting to injure them. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 500 block of Third Street in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 6th, 2019, after reports came in of shots fired. According to reports, a shooting occured in the alley behind 531 3rd Street. 

The victim was taken to ECMC with at least one gunshot wound to the leg. His injuries were not life-threatening. The suspect was described as a black male wearing sweatpants, a grey hoodie, and green beanie. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the Sunoco Gas Station at 8505 Niagara Falls Blvd. in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 7th, 2019, for a robbery. According to reports, the suspect did not display a weapon but it is unclear at this time whether one was used as a threat. The suspect is said to be a white male about 5’10” wearing a ski mask, blue jeans and a black leather jacket. Police are continuing to investigate the incident. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to Kalfas Elementary School in the morning hours of Wednesday, March 6th, after employees at the school described a parent attempting to injure the school principal. According to reports, a mother became unhappy after a parent-teacher conference involving  her child’s teacher and school principal. The mother became so unhappy that she threatened to “body slam” the principal. 

-Niagara Falls Police and other law enforcement officials engaged in a high speed chase with a Lockport woman in the early morning hours of Friday, March 8th, 2019, which began in Niagara Falls and ended in the City of Lockport. According to reports, the suspect took off on police as they were arriving at Walnut Avenue for reports of a screaming female and another who possibly had a gun. Niagara Falls Police broke off the pursuit near Niagara University on on Witmer Rd. which was then picked up by Niagara County Sheriffs who spotted the suspect driving down Saunders Settlement at speeds between 90 and 100 mph. Sheriffs then continued the pursuit into Lockport. The suspect’s vehicle came to a stop on West Ave and she got out and tried to flee on foot but Lockport Police and Niagara County Sheriffs were able to catch her and take her into custody. She was then handed over to Niagara Falls Police where she is facing multiple vehicle and traffic violations as well as criminal charges. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the Midtown Inn at 1967 Niagara Street in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 9th, 2019, after reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. According to reports, one person was taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries in an altercation that involved a knife. The victim walked over to 19th and Ferry before calling for help after the assault occured. Police are continuing to investigate the incident. 

-Niagara Falls Police, as well as State Park Police and Border Patrol, responded to the North End in the evening hours of Sunday, March 10th, 2019, after reports of shots fired. According to reports, one person was taken to ECMC after being shot near 17th and Pierce Avenue. The shooter was described as a black male about 5’10” wearing a tan coat, black hoodie, black pants, timberland boots and black a baseball cap. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and have not captured a suspect. 

-Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1900 block of Niagara Street after reports that a resident was throwing garbage and clothes out of a second or third story window. Upon arriving, police found a massive amount of items thrown out of the window and arrested the individual for dissorderly conduct.

 

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