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(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, July 20

• Menacing was reported on Garrison Road involving a motorcyclist who was accused of having a knife or gun under his shirt. The driver of the motorcycle reported the complainant in the other vehicle was following too closely.

• Police responded to Wal-Mart on Niagara Falls Boulevard to assist a handicapped man who's scooter's battery died.

• A Bassett Road health care facility reported that 13 Lortab tablets were taken from the medication cart.

• Someone reported that at least seven cats were locked in a U-Haul truck on Niagara Falls Boulevard. No problem was found, there was food and water in the vehicle.

Saturday, July 21

• A youth, 19, smashed a mirror, cutting his hand on Main Street. The subject was taken to headquarters for criminal mischief.

• Someone called police from Donna Lea about a small black and white Shitzu that appeared lost and scared, and wouldn't let anyone approach it.

• A Schimwood Court resident complained that a neighbor on Sandlewood was throwing balls onto the complainant's property. They were reportedly lacrosse balls propelled at a high speed.

• Someone complained about two males and a female that were taking pictures at Main Street and Eggert Road. They were just University at Buffalo students working on a project for architecture class.

• On Transit Road a resident complained that the neighbor's music was shaking her house. Police were unable to locate a problem.

• A foul ball from a baseball game on Amherst Manor Drive shattered the caller's rear window.

Sunday, July 22

• At Georgetown Square Plaza four youths were reportedly crashing into light standards.

• On Berehaven Drive a motorist reported he honked his horn at a group of youths to make them move and one of them threw a piece of paper at his window.

• Someone passing by a Main Street address reported a female was lying on the sidewalk. She was gone when police arrived.

• A Londonderry Lane resident complained that a large amount of beer was taken from the refrigerator located in an attached garage.

• A Jack Road resident reported a raccoon approached her while she was sitting on her deck and scratched her ankle. The animal left after she screamed but did not appear sick or rabid.

Monday, July 23 • On Charter Oaks Drive someone reported watching a neighbor throw her cat over the rail of the balcony from unit 4. Police advised the owner and the cat was OK.

• A Patton Place resident saw two females take mail from various mailboxes and place the mail in other mailboxes. Reportedly there was a maroon van in the area that sped off when approached.

• Owners of a home on Britannia Drive were screaming at a company hired to cut down trees and wouldn't let them do so. All were advised.

• Police advised a mom on John James Audubon Parkway who left her daughters, 12 and 3, in the vehicle while she met with a client for two hours.

Tuesday, July 24

• A coach was attacked by a player at Amherst Manor Drive. The coach suffered a nose bleed.

• On Maple Road five youths were pretending to pull rope across the roadway, causing motorists to slam on their brakes. The youths and their parents were advised.

• A Markley Drive resident reported she bought a pair of shorts from a catalog and found an empty box from the company and the merchandise was missing.

• Fraud was reported by a town resident who received a bill from a cell phone company for $1,400 from an account opened by an unknown person.

• A Transit Road store employee reported a male customer, in his boxer shorts, was trying on merchandise and was refusing to get dressed and leave. The suspect appeared to be intoxicated.

Wednesday, July 25

• On Pheasant Run Road a large party had attendees who were urinating in the fields and left beer bottles all over. The party was moved indoors.

• On Maple Road an odd odor was reported. The complainant said when she called a couple weeks ago she was told that a restaurant was burning receipts in the grill.

• Reportedly on Clearfield Drive a group of youths were in an ice cream truck going up and down the street, blaring music. The complainant thought it was too late to be selling ice cream.

• A "frisky" Chihuahua was running loose on Sunshine Drive, chasing people.

Thursday, July 26

• On Park Club Lane a suspicious person with a vehicle had reportedly been parked for 20 minutes. The man said he was relaxing, drinking coffee and watching the deer.

• Someone reported that a female defecated in a parking lot on Main Street and covered it with a blue rag. The complainant didn't know anything else because the complainant didn't want to look. A man was driving a large black truck that the female was riding in.

• A man, holding a baby, was riding a moped on Miller Road.

• At Wendy's on Main Street a woman complained that another woman slammed the bathroom door on her when she was exiting the bathroom. She was not injured but wanted to see an officer. The suspect left in a grey Dodge.

• Two handgun magazines were found in a men's bathroom at Niagara Falls Boulevard.