Woman mistakes husband for intruder

(Editor's note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. It is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported.)

Friday, April 13

+ A car was located on the front lawn of Canavan Hall at Daemen College on Main Street. It had slipped out of gear and rolled onto the lawn.

+ On Sweet Home Road someone complained that three youths were hanging Sabres signs, obstructing vision. They were also reportedly painting trees.

+ Police were called about a man in front of Wal-Mart on Niagara Falls Boulevard who was holding a sign asking for food and rent. He was described as "stumbling around."

Saturday, April 14

+ On Roxbury Park a group of youths throwing beer bottles at each other left a big mess of broken glass. Police were not able to locate the group.

+ Police were called to a Millersport Highway residence about a petit larceny complaint. A woman said her ex-roommate stole a coffee pot and the glass part of a blender. Police advised that an officer be present when the ex-roommate moves more belongings out.

+ A manager of a Sheridan Drive restaurant reported that a 25-year-old male, possibly with blood on his face, was out front, yelling and swearing.

+ A motorist was reported passed out at a traffic signal near Interstate 990. The car was gone when police arrived.

Sunday, April 15

+ A window was reported broken by a baseball on Westfield Road. The suspect was a 7-year-old boy. His grandmother offered to pay for the damage.

+ A car was overfilled with gasoline on Sheridan Drive. An estimated 15 gallons were on the ground. The pump was closed until the spill was cleaned up.

Monday, April 16

+ A check of premises was requested on Christine Drive after a woman reported hearing footsteps downstairs and locked herself in an upstairs bathroom. Police found her husband had come home unexpectedly and was taking out the garbage.

+ On Transit Road a man reported that when he left a grocery store he noticed all four windows in his car were down and his blood pressure monitoring cuff, valued at $100, was missing.

+ A man reported that an employee at a cell phone store on Main Street deleted his payment from the computer and pocketed the money. Reportedly the incident took place the same day as a robbery.

+ A Springville Avenue resident called police about garbage cans and a recycling bin in the street.

+ A complaint was made from a Main Street address about several empty fire extinguishers being taken from a Dumpster. The complainant was concerned about what they might be used for.

+ Larceny was reported at a Main Street grocery store involving a man and woman who had a backpack full of meat. They were located a short distance away and taken back to the store.

Tuesday, April 17

+ A complaint was made from a hair salon on Main Street after someone called the manager because the suspect was unhappy with a haircut and threatened violence against an employee.

+ Several reports of graffiti were filed, including to the rear of a building on Charter Oaks Drive; on a house and two buildings on Skinnerville Road; and on a truck on American Campus Drive.

+ A complaint was made about lax property maintenance on Charlesgate Drive involving a "pooper scooper" problem.

Wednesday, April 18

+ On East Summerset Lane a vehicle was reportedly disturbing the neighborhood every morning with its loud muffler.

+ A suspicious person with a vehicle was reported on Paradise Road. The person had problems with parents and was going to sleep in the car for the night.

+ A hotel clerk on Flint Road reported a female had been there for three days and had been intoxicated the entire time. Reportedly her parents had been calling trying to convince her to go to detox.

+ A check was requested on Sheridan Drive that involved a 30-year-old man sitting in his car who appeared to be "strung out."

Thursday, April 19

+ A complainant said that a group of youths were playing hockey in Shetland Drive and refusing to move for motorists. When asked to move, they gave the complainant the finger.

+ A very large beaver was reported on Evans Street in front of Tim Hortons. The beaver, which may have been hit by a car, was picked up by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

+ A South Drive resident complained that the dryer vent had been pulled off the house and a lilac bush had been destroyed.