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Law enforcement received a call around 6pm on October 25th after reports of an assault on Plaza Drive in an apartment. The 911 caller, who was the victim, stated that she was just assaulted by a downstairs tenant. Specifically, the male punched her in the face and choked her. It is unknown what led to the violent assault. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the victim required any medical attention for her injuries or if the suspect was arrested. No further infor

Photo Credit Google Maps Law enforcement received a call in the evening hours of October 25th after reports of weapons being found at the Speedway Gas Station on Payne Avenue in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller - a store clerk - stated that she found a backpack full of knives and an axe that a juvenile left inside the store. The clerk said that the juvenile was nearby at another store with a larger group of kids. Police responded to the scene. The outcome is unknown. No furthe

Law enforcement received a call around 11am on October 25th after reports of a road rage incident in Niagara Falls on Porter Road. According to the 911 caller - who was one of the parties involved - the other individual(s) appeared to have a handgun and were generally threatening. Afterward, the suspect vehicle fled eastbound on Porter Road. There are no leads or further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: Road Rage Inc

Law enforcement received a call in the morning hours of October 25th after reports of an assault with injuries on the 1900 block of Falls Street. Officers stated that the female victim "was dragged" as "missing skin from her back and shoulder." Niagara Falls Fire and AMR are believed to have responded to the scene to provide medical. It is unknown if any arrests took place. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO:

Law enforcement received a call on October 25th after reports of a violent domestic incident on the 500 block of 22nd Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller said that her cousin was beating his pregnant girlfriend. A lot of screaming could be heard in the background of the call. The 911 caller contacted police again and stated that the situation was escalating. The male suspect - who goes by KDOT - owns a firearm and does not know if he has it on him now. However, she was co

A traffic stop in North Tonawanda led to the arrest of a Niagara Falls man on multiple felony drug charges, police announced. According to the North Tonawanda Police Department, officers pulled over a vehicle on River Road around 2pm on October 24th. During the stop, K9 Sasha was deployed to check for narcotics. Police said the dog gave a positive alert, prompting a search of the vehicle. Investigators then secured a search warrant for one of the occupants, identified as 51-y

Niagara Falls Police responded to Seneca One Stop on the 600 block of Niagara Street around 1am after reports of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, officers were met by employees requesting that Zakarria Perkins be removed from the premises. The manager on duty told police that she asked Perkins to leave multiple times because she was being “rude” to the staff. Officers then spoke with Perkins who immediately stated that she felt unsafe because the officer was white and “shoot

On October 21st around 11am, Officer Rutkowski was exiting Starbucks at 6690 Niagara Falls Blvd. and began walking to his police vehicle. It was at this time he observed a red 2009 Chevrolet Malibu illegally parked along the curbline in front of the business. The vehicle was obstructing the officer’s path to exit the parking space. There was a white male inside the vehicle that was seated in the driver’s seat. The male had a piece of foil in one hand and a brown rolled cigare

Law enforcement received a call in the morning hours of October 24th after reports of shoplifting at Tops on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Multiple people called 911. Reports indicated that three people were fighting in the vestibule. An employee told police that a white, heavy set female with brown hair pulled a knife while shoplifting. She was in the parking lot at the time of the call. The employee further stated that the female suspect stabbed herself during the altercation in

Niagara Falls responded to the 1200 block of 92nd Street around 8pm on October 20th for a welfare check. Dispatch advised officers that there was a white Chevrolet Malibu parked on the 1200 block of 92nd Street with a person slumped over behind the wheel. Upon arrival, officers observed the vehicle parked in the street in front of 1231 92nd Street. Officers observed the keys to be in the ignition and the vehicle running, but in park. A white female, later identified as Katie

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 500 block of 62nd Street around 10am on October 18th after reports of a neighbor dispute. Niagara Falls Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene. Officers spoke to the victim who had blood on his left hand, a missing tooth, and a swollen and bruised left eye/cheek area.   The victim told police that his neighbor – David Davis – walked over to his property while he was in his shed. Davis entered the shed and trapped the victim in

Niagara Falls Police responded to Wrobel Towers around 3pm on October 17th after reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim who stated that she was traveling in the elevator and, when the door opened, Nicole Hickson was waiting for her to exit and immediately began to stab her with a knife. The victim “maced her” in return. Officers learned that the two women are feuding over a deceased male that they both had a relationship with. The victim had serious

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of October 22nd after reports of domestic violence with injuries in the area of Eckhert Street in Buffalo. The 911 caller - a female - was approached by an older woman who asked her to call 911. The woman said that she was being beaten and was thrown down a flight of stairs. She complained of severe pain from a back injury. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if an arrest took place. No further information is ava

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of October 23rd after reports of a male with a knife at Niagara Falls State Park. The 911 caller - a male - stated that he was hiding in a bathroom stall. The male suspect, who was in the bathroom, kept screaming that he had a knife. According to the caller, it sounded as if he planned on hurting someone. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the suspect was apprehended. No further information is available at th

Law enforcement received a call in the evening hours of October 23rd after reports of a domestic incident involving weapons on the 8300 block of Buffalo Avenue. The 911 caller - a resident in the building - told police that a white male is beating up his girlfriend, who was screaming and calling for help. He also stated that the father of the suspect was standing in the hallway with a bat in one hand a knife in the other. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown what inju

Authorities say the weekend house fire in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village that killed a woman and her newborn was not the tragedy it first appeared to be. Prosecutors now allege the woman was strangled to death before the blaze ever began and that, although still under investigation, that the fire was deliberately set in an attempt to cover up her murder. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that 30-year-old Kidane Haile has been indicted in connection with

Law enforcement received a call in the morning hours of October 22nd after reports of a "violent" domestic incident. The 911 caller stated that the male was forcing a female into a black SUV while she screamed for help. The caller stayed on the phone with police and told them that after the female was forced inside the vehicle the male was physically assaulting her as she attempted to defend herself. Buffalo Police responded to the location. It is unknown what injuries she su

Law enforcement received a call on October 2nd after reports that a female was being held against her will by multiple suspects demanding money. The 911 caller - who is the alleged kidnapped woman's sister - stated that her sister was being held against her will by two male suspects demanding $180. According to the audio, the $180 represented drugs that the sister took but never paid for. The two males told the 911 caller (the kidnapped woman's sister) that her sister would b

Law enforcement received a call in the early morning hours of October 22nd after reports of a domestic dispute at the Walgreens parking lot on Pine Avenue. The 911 caller stated that they witnessed the male dragging a female - who was fighting to get away from him - back to his vehicle. It is unknown if the female sustained any injuries. Police responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: Suspe

Law enforcement received a call in the early morning hours of October 21st after reports of breaking and entering. The 911 caller stated that her 26-year-old grandson was told to leave her house after an argument but returned by climbing through an air conditioning unit. She told dispatch that she fears he will become violent and was hiding in an upstairs bedroom for safety. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO