NEW YORK STATE POLICE
¯ BEMUS POINT Donald Smith, 59, of Bemus Point, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Smith was stopped March 31 on Pancake Hill Road in Bemus Point for a traffic violation and was taken into custody after allegedly failing several field sobriety tests. Smith was transported to police barracks where he provided a breath sample of 0.12%. He was processed and released with tickets to appear in Ellery Town Court later.
¯ Geoffrey Ghiandoni, 32, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Troopers were flagged downed by pedestrians Thursday for a running vehicle in the parking lot of a Jamestown business during hours of operation with an individual passed out in the driver seat. The troopers were able to get the individual, later identified as Ghiandoni, to regain consciousness and placed him under arrest after he failed several field sobriety tests. Ghiandoni is scheduled to appear in Jamestown City Court later.
LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT
¯ Anthony R. Ford, 47, of Jamestown, was charged with petit larceny. Ford allegedly passed all points of service with merchandise at Walmart around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ford was issued a ticket to appear in Busti Town Court later.
¯ Luis A. Ruiz Jr., 33, of Jamestown, was charged with trespassing. Officers were called to Walmart at 8:12 p.m. Tuesday for a trespass complaint. Officers located Ruiz, who was not allowed on Walmart property due to previous incidents. A check showed that Ruiz had an arrest warrant for third-degree burglary and petit larceny. It is alleged that on Jan. 29, Ruiz took $29.94 worth of women’s clothing without paying. Ruiz was issued a ticket to appear in court later.
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WESTFIELD Two men are facing larceny charges for allegedly stealing merchandise from a Westfield store over the course of two months.
The Westfield Police Department announced the arrests this week of 33-year-old Aaron C. Espersen of Portland and 31-year-old Mathew J. Mulville of Brocton.
The department for the last two months has been investigating thefts from Add Lumber True Value in Westfield. In a news release, Westfield police said Espersen and Mulville “on multiple dates” over two months entered the store, concealed merchandise in their clothing and walked out without paying.
In total, it is alleged that $158.25 worth of merchandise was taken by the pair.
OBSERVER Staff Report
WESTFIELD A Fredonia woman is facing a Leandra’s Law charge following a traffic stop over the weekend.
New York state troopers were alerted Saturday at 3 p.m. for a report of a vehicle facing eastbound in the westbound lane on Route 20 in the town of Westfield. Troopers and officers with the Westfield Police Department located the vehicle and identified the driver as 30-year-old Megann M. Panek along with a 6-year-old child.
Police noted “obvious signs of impairment” of Panek, who also was unable to answer questions regarding her intended destination or where she was coming from.
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WESTFIELD A Fredonia woman is facing a Leandra’s Law charge following a traffic stop over the weekend.
New York state troopers were alerted Saturday at 3 p.m. for a report of a vehicle facing eastbound in the westbound lane on Route 20 in the town of Westfield. Troopers and officers with the Westfield Police Department located the vehicle and identified the driver as 30-year-old Megann M. Panek along with a 6-year-old child.
Police noted “obvious signs of impairment” of Panek, who also was unable to answer questions regarding her intended destination or where she was coming from.