Black sock mistaken for winged creature

(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, Sept. 28

• An employee at a Main Street restaurant reported that 70 youths had been in the restaurant, some stole the tip jar and others were now throwing things at the cooks. Two youths were transported home.

• A daycare employee reported that two youths were in the field near the daycare shooting at deer with BB guns. She said she took one of the guns away.

• Police were called to Main Street, near the Walker Center and Interstate 290, about a man lying in the fetal position under a tree. He was OK.

• On Sheridan Drive, a man reported that someone was removing cones he had in his lot, and one was missing. Police advised him that it was a civil matter.

Saturday, Sept. 29

• Police were called to Sweet Home Road where three youths were duct taping a swing set and possibly carrying around a BB gun. The suspects left on foot toward Dodge Road.

• On Kaymar Drive, a resident complained that her neighbors were stealing lumber from a nearby construction site to build a fire. Police reported no larceny; the complainant was really complaining about them partying at night.

• A South Union Road resident had patio furniture stolen overnight.

• A Lamarck Drive resident reported that a bat was sleeping in his basement. It was actually a black sock.

Sunday, Sept. 30

• A Grover Cleveland Highway resident reported that she was bringing her dog inside when a neighbor from across the street came over, screaming and threatening to kill the dog.

• Road rage was reported on Niagara Falls Boulevard involving two motorists. During the argument, one threw a bottle at the other's car, damaging it.

• A Denrose Drive resident called police about a football landing on his property from the youths playing next door.

Monday, Oct. 1

• On Schoelles Road, a kitten was stuck in a woman's dashboard, and she was worried it was going to suffocate. She said she took the dash apart and also called the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but the organization wouldn't help.

• On Main Street, skateboarders were reported using picnic tables as ramps and jumping into flower beds.

• Police were called to a shop on Niagara Falls Boulevard about a customer who was threatening the complainant after the customer's car didn't pass inspection.

• On Transit Road, a woman reported that she stopped for a yellow light, and the man in the vehicle behind her got out, slammed his fist into her windshield, yelled at her and got back into his truck.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

• Police were called to Transit Road about an injured duck. The officer reported that it was not injured; it just likes standing in front of the door.

• A motorist on Sweet Home Road complained that a female threw a soda bottle and a bag of garbage out of her car window, almost hitting the complainant.

• A Chihuahua was reported loose in the Sunshine Drive area. The complainant said, "It's nasty."

Wednesday, Oct. 3

• On Main Street, offensive graffiti was reported on the bottom of the village pool.

• Police were called to Dodge Road about a dispute over the property line and grass on the complainant's lawn. The complainant complained that grass clippings were being shot on his garbage from the landscaper at the neighbor's home. All were advised, and the clippings were going to be swept as soon as possible.

Thursday, Oct. 4

• On Hubbardston Place, youths were playing baseball and hitting cars and houses with the ball.

• AAA road service reported finding needles next to a vehicle on Millersport Highway. Two needles were disposed of.

• On Stevenson Road, a motorist reported that three youths were throwing bikes into the streets. The complainant said their parents should be told.

• Three motorists on Sheridan Drive reported that their tires were damaged by a manhole cover.