Party dampened by neighbor

(Editors 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, June 22

+ On Sheridan Drive, someone reported hearing what sounded like one youth throwing another into a Dumpster.

+ On Allenhurst Road, a Buffalo resident reported that the rims stolen from his vehicle were now on a vehicle on Allenhurst. He stated he could identify them, but police reported that they were the wrong size for his car.

+ A man violated a town law by picking up trash from residences along Bassett Road. He was advised he needed a permit to pick up garbage. He had reportedly taken a load of metal from the area.

+ A $50 skateboard was reported stolen from the high school on Hopkins Road. Two middle school pupils and one high school student were suspected.

+ A car drove into the front of a building on North Forest Road. No injuries were reported.

+ A man eating leftovers from other patrons' plates was escorted from a Maple Road restaurant.

Saturday, June 23

+ A Marion Road resident reported that his car was covered in toilet paper and baby powder. A pair of stained underwear was also found. No damage was caused to the car.

+ A Sheridan Drive business caught an employee on tape, stealing $500 in cash.

+ On Old Meadow, a resident reported that someone was throwing fireworks at the back porch.

+ A man cut himself on Dodge Road with a chainsaw but wasn't seriously injured. Getzville firefighters responded.

+ A truck hit a gas pump on Hopkins Road, causing the pump to leak gas. The pump was shut off.

+ A Windermere Boulevard resident complained that she was having a birthday party and her neighbor threw water over the fence, getting all of the guests wet. It was not known if the incident was an accident.

+ A welfare check was requested on Sheridan Drive for a person sitting alone. Police reported that the person in question was mad at a friend and got back in the car.

Sunday, June 24

+ On Windermere Boulevard, about 10 to 12 youths were reportedly lighting something on fire and scattering. The report stated that they may have been trying to start a Dumpster fire.

+ A Roycroft Boulevard resident complained about cars parked on the grass because the complainant was concerned about the roots of the trees.

+ A Jack Road resident requested assistance after trapping a snake in a net in his driveway.

+ A Chalmers Street resident called police to remove five cousins from the home. The complainant was intoxicated and seeing things.

+ On North Bailey Avenue, it was reported that kids were getting a "wedgie."

Monday, June 25

+ On Windermere Boulevard, a 26-year-old male was reportedly having a heart attack. What he had was a caffeine rush from an energy drink.

+ A Meadow Spring Lane resident reported damage to her freshly paved driveway. She also had a chair stolen from the end of the driveway.

+ Two males were reportedly harassing women as they left a Niagara Falls Boulevard store. The complainant reported the incident when they bothered his wife.

+ On Grover Cleveland Highway, a white Nissan had reportedly been driving around and honking the horn for the past week. The owner was reportedly working on the car when the complaint was made.

+ On Sunset Court, a male and two females had been pushing shopping carts around the neighborhood, leaving them by the complainant's house. Wegmans was contacted to retrieve them.

Tuesday, June 26

+ A group of youths had reportedly built a fire pit on Little Robin Road and were now throwing fireworks into it.

+ On Sheridan Drive, an intoxicated man got off a bus and started chasing a teen. The caller reportedly spoke with the subject, who confirmed that he was intoxicated. The party was located on Mill Street.

+ A crow attacked a child on Sargent Drive, leaving scratches. Other crows had reportedly gathered in the area.

+ On Main Street, a motorist said she saw someone blindfolded in the rear seat of another vehicle. No problem was found. The girl in the back seat wasn't feeling well.

Wednesday, June 27

+ An injured groundhog was reported on Heim Road. It was dead when help arrived.

+ On Tonawanda Creek Road, a resident reported the theft of a mailbox and an attempt to steal a license plate.

+ Sometime after 11 p.m., someone threw eggs at a Segsbury Drive door and bread and marshmallows in the driveway.

+ A Robin Road resident discovered the interior of the garage had been destroyed. Police determined it was caused by an animal that had been stuck inside.

Thursday, June 28

+ At an apartment complex on Travers Circle, about eight youths were running around, banging on doors.

+ On Essjay Road, two teens were reportedly throwing rocks at the ducks on the lake.

+ On Windermere Boulevard, a group of cars had gathered for a tailgate party in a business lot. The parties were gone when police arrived.

+ Cars on Windermere Boulevard had been sprayed with pink Silly String during the previous night.