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D District Blotter Community Thursday, April 16, 2026 • • 3

Compiled by Roxie Harbison Recollections . . .
Week of April 16, 2026 Calendar
As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed
innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Come Dance! Every Wednesday -
COMMUNITY SWING - dancing at
• Officers were called to a scene on Kenmore Ave. of an accident where
the Ukrainian American Civic
the officers found the driver slumped behind wheel of the vehicle with the
engine still on. Once officers began their investigation, a 25-year-old Center, 205 Military Rd. $10 - Doors
Riverside woman, was found to have the smell of intoxicants, blood shot open at 6 p.m., music from 6:30 to
eyes, slurred speech and could not maintain balance. Following the Stan- 9:30 p.m. Pani Maria serves her
dard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) the suspect was found to be under the Fish Fry every Friday from 6 - 9 p.m.
influence of alcohol and a bottle of Titos Vodka and a flask was recovered Live music dance events: April 29
from suspect’s vehicle. - Rockabilly Steve & the BR3.
• Police did respond to an accident in the area of Tonawanda St. and Saturday, April 18 - Erie County free
Crowley Ave. Upon arriving on scene, accident location did change to an paint recycling event at Buffalo
address on Tonawanda St. Defendant, a 57-year-old Riverside man, did State - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Must
operate the NY vehicle, a 2002 Toyota Sedan, traveling north on Tonawan- pre-register at https://circular.
da St. from Crowley Ave. intersection and did fail to use designated lane
eco/ event/buffstate. Grant
striking/colliding with another vehicle. Defendant did show signs of intox- Amherst Business Assn. is
ication failing to keep balance. SFST administered. Defendant failed to supporting the event. FRIENDS OF THE WATERFRONT, A GROUP OF CITIZENS IN-
follow instructions for HGN and one leg stand. Defendant did miss all steps TERESTED IN THE preservation and redevelopment of the water-
on walk and turn and did take a total of 24 steps. Defendant was transported Volunteers should contact front areas of Western New York, are offering free T-shirts (like
Andy McLellan at 888-436-8338
to AIU office where an officer attempted a breath sample, however defen- those modeled above) with each new membership. Friends of
dant did fail to follow instructions from the officer. An officer did translate x130, or Gary Carrel at 716-858- the Waterfront work closely with the Urban Waterfront Advisory
4805.
instructions. Vehicle impounded. Committee in support of their projects, such as the "Riverwalk."
• On April 3 the defendant, a 35-year-old Riverside woman, missed an Saturday, April 25 - Spring Sweep - The T-shirt "models" are Patrick Illig and Mary Ann Burton.
expected package delivery from UPS. The defendant did locate the UPS BN Waterkeeper - 10 a.m. - Photo from June 1976.
truck nearby and attempted to retrieve her package. The victim, UPS Noon. Registration is now
driver, would not release the package to the defendant due to incorrect open for 30+ sites around Photo from the Rich Mack Collection,
address on her NYS identification. The defendant did then enter the WNY. Volunteers can register courtesy of Black Rock Historical Society, 436 Amherst St.
victim’s UPS truck without permission and did take the package she was at www.bnwaterkeeper.org/
expecting from the UPS driver without permission. (Valued at approxi- springsweep.
mately $900) The UPS driver did attempt to block the defendant from Tuesday, May 5 - Grant Amherst Open House set at Buffalo
entering the truck and did grab onto the package in an attempt to take it
Business Assn. Meeting -
back from the defendant. The defendant was able to exit the UPS truck with Maritime Center April 21
the package in hand. speaker - Mary Ann Kedron,
PhD, founder of the BRRAl- The Buffalo Maritime Center at 90 Arthur St. will be hosting an Open
• On April 10 Buffalo Intel D District officers did execute a search House on Tuesday, April 21 with doors opening at 6 p.m. Guests can
warrant at a Saint Florian St. address. Enter was made and upon further liance and driving force behind explore the boatshop, experience the woodworking and meet the people
the Scajaquada Heritage Dis-
investigation a detective did recover a black Glock 48 9 mm pistol loaded who make it all happen, while checking out the newest items being built
with ten 9 mm rounds found in the bottom drawer of a dresser in the left trict designation. Talking about right here in Buffalo. Keep in mind, the event is free, family-friendly and
bedroom. Detectives did recover a plastic baggie containing approx. 17.9 the Heritage District and what open to the public. The schedule of events is as follows:
gm of white powder substance (cocaine) from a duffle bag in the attic. it means to the economic de- 6 p.m. - Doors Open! Tour the Boatshop, Museum, Classroom and more
Detectives did recover an orange prescription pill bottle containing a small velopment of the community, 6:30 p.m. - Meet the Buffalo Maritime Center
plastic baggie of a white powder (cocaine) from the second drawer of the what an Historic District desig- 7 p.m. - Birch Bark Canoe Spotlight
high dresser in the left rear bedroom. nation (different from the Heri- 7:30 p.m. – Strawberry Island Skiff Presentation
• Defendant, a 30-year-old Riverside man, did call the victim (former tage District designation) could 8 p.m. – Want to Get Involved? We’ll tell you how!
partner) on her cell phone on Military Rd. and told her to let him speak to mean to the Grant-Amherst. 8:30 p.m. – Closing
his daughter when she answered it. There’s a s Stay Away Order of
Protection in place. The victim also reported that the defendant called and neck while actively digging through
texted her multiple times using multiple different known and unknown
victim’s pocket with his other hand
numbers causing alarm and annoyance. attempting to take the $20.
• Defendant, a 38-year-old Riverside woman, started an altercation on
• Officers were dispatched to an
Philadelphia St. with the victim regarding their children playing together. accident/injury on Amherst St. Up-
Defendant did state ”come outside” to the victim and brought friends over
on arrival officers located the defen-
to continue the verbal altercation against the victim. Victim has video dant, a 50-year-old Pennsylvania
evidence. Victim wants to press charges and an Order of Protection.
man, passed out behind the wheel of
• On Feb. 22 the defendant, a 50-year-old man of no permanent address a PA registered vehicle crashed head
(NPA), did enter the large discount store on Delaware Ave. and did take on to a parked vehicle on the oppo-
two Bissell vacuums, valued at $159.99 and $79.99 before exiting the store site side of the road. Defendant was
through the fire exit without payment. (total loss $239.98) traveling east on Amherst St. Offi-
Same guy. Same store. On March 1 the defendant did enter the large cers attempted to wake defendant up
discount store on Delaware Ave. and did take a Reku television ($149.99), and he refused to exit the vehicle.
a LG soundbar ($149.99) and two Champion clothing items ($24.99 each) Officers then had to break the win-
before exiting the store through the fire exit without payment (total loss dow to gain access. Defendant then
$349.96). grabbed an officer by the hand and
Same guy. Same store. On March 11 the defendant did enter the large attempted to bite him. Officer had to
discount store on Delaware Ave. and did take a JBL Party Box speaker, taze the defendant to place him into
valued at $449.00 before exiting the store through the fire exit without custody. An open container was in
payment (total loss $449). the center console and had a crack
pipe in his hoodie pocket. Both re-
Total value of these three incidents is $1,038.94. Defendant identified
covered. Vehicle impounded.
by staff and officers during the incident.
• Defendant reportedly caused
• On April 9 a detective working in his capacity as an undercover
over $2000 in damages by smashing
detective did contact the defendant, a 21-year-old Riverside man, ordering Worship with us!
$50 dollars of methamphetamine. Defendant was seen leaving his house on windows of a Grant St. location
causing endangerment to the eight
Esser Ave. after agreeing to the sale of meth and entering his NY vehicle,
occupants inside of the day care, six
a black Mercedes Benz. Defendant was stopped at Tonawanda St. and Church of the St. Mark's / All Saints'
were juveniles. Defendant, a 43-
Riverside Ave. on the way to meet. An officer did conduct the traffic stop. Assumption Episcopal Church
year-old Buffalo woman, did smash
Defendant did fail to follow verbal commands and refused to step out of 435 Amherst Street 311 Ontario at Riverside
the front door and menace victim’s
the vehicle. Officer did recover two bags, approx. weighing 6 grams in total Weekend Mass Schedule: Sunday Services: 10:30 am
juvenile son with a knife. Knife sub-
of clear rock-like substance from the defendant’s front right pants pocket.
mitted as evidence. Saturday: 4:30 pm www.stmarksandallsaints.org
Submitted. An officer recovered $440 from the defendant person that was
seized at Buffalo Police Central Booking because it was related to the sale • Officers observed the defen- Sunday - 10:00 am Office: 716-875-8374
of a controlled substance. Detectives read him his rights. Investigation dant, a 17-year-old Riverside juve- 716-875-7626
assisted by Police Intelligence Units. nile male, and co-defendants Riverside Baptist Church
assaulting the victim by punching
• Defendant, a 39-year-old Riverside man, did follow the victim (for- Ontario Street United 346 Ontario St.
and kicking the victim causing red-
mer intimate partner) on foot from a Hertel Ave. address to Rano St. Methodist Church (corner of Ontario/Ross)
threatening her the whole way over a money dispute. Defendant did ness, swelling and bruising at Hertel Pastor Lal Fak Mawia
and Foundry. Co-defendants: 16- Sunday services:
threaten to rob and shoot up victim’s house. In the area of D District 179 Ontario corner 9:45 am - Sunday School
building victim attempting to cross the street to the police station the year-old Riverside juvenile male, Tonawanda Sunday
17-year-old Riverside juvenile (classes for all ages)
defendant did lift his shirt to reveal a firearm in his waistband telling victim Worship: 9:30 am 10:30
“Go ahead and cross. Try it. This is what you’re gonna get.” A short time male; 19-year-old Riverside male, 11:00 am - Worship Service
19-year-old Riverside male. Vehicle am: Mizo Congregation 716-876-3994 for more info
later on Rano St. the defendant did then ask victim for $20 and when she
said “no” defendant did put one hand around victim’s neck and obstructed impounded. 716-875-3639 Sr. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Rick English
victim’s breathing causing physical injury, redness and pain to victim’s