Man Fights Security Guard After Being Kicked Out of Rainforest Cafe for Playing in Pond

Photo credit Rudy Perez

Niagara Falls Police responded to 300 3rd Street – the Sheraton Hotel – around 2pm on August 13th after reports of a trespass that would be later changed to a burglary.

Upon arrival, officers spoke to the security manager for the Sheraton who stated he was notified by a Rainforest Café Assistant Manager that there was a male stealing money out of the crocodile pond. The suspect was escorted out of the building.

The suspect then swung twice at the security manager who had escorted him outside. The security manager used his pepper spray to defend himself, striking the suspect in his face.

The security manager retreated inside of the restaurant, but the suspect followed. He yelled at the security manager, getting in his face, demanding that he go back outside and fight him.

The suspect left shortly thereafter. The amount of money taken from the fountain pond is unknown.

Officers were given a picture of the suspect who was identified as Orighoye Lyonsi. Lyonsi was previously trespassed from a previous incident.

While officers were still on site, Lyonsi arrived back outside of the restaurant. Officers confronted him in front of the Niagara Falls Convention Center.

Lyonsi told police that he was using the crocodile pond to exchange money with an Australian dollar that he had.

He was placed under arrest.

Lyonsi was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing.

No further information is available.

Man Fights Security Guard After Being Kicked Out of Rainforest Cafe for Playing in Pond