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Niagara Falls Police responded to the 9100 block of Cayuga Drive around 8:40pm on October 18th after a noise complaint. Specifically, police were told that Michael Raymond was playing loud music from the backyard of a residence. Responding officers are familiar with Raymond as he has multiple warrants out of the City of Niagara Falls. Upon arrival, officers began walking up the driveway and observed a silver SUV turning around in the driveway. They approached the SUV and obse

A former New York State trooper is facing charges after prosecutors accused him of deliberately using his patrol car to ram a family’s SUV during a high-speed chase, killing an 11-year-old girl. Christopher Baldner appeared in court Tuesday where prosecutors outlined their case that his conduct during the December 22, 2020, pursuit amounted to a “fatal abuse of power.” According to the Attorney General’s Office, Baldner pulled over a Dodge Journey on the New York State Thruwa

Law enforcement received a call around 9:30pm on October 28th after reports of menacing with a weapon on the 1300 block of Centre Avenue. The 911 caller - a resident of the home - stated that the incident happened about 15 minutes earlier. A black male unknown to her and her boyfriend broke into their home, got angry at them and pulled out a black handgun, threatening to shoot them. The suspect left the home in a 4-door maroon car. Police responded to the scene. No further in

Two teenagers have been found guilty on multiple charges connected to the death of 3-year-old Ramone Cartercwho was fatally shot during a neighborhood gathering in 2024. A jury convicted a 16-year-old defendant, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, of second-degree murder, attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. A second teen, now 17, was acquitted of murder but found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and assault. He was cleared of attempted murde

Law enforcement received a call on October 28th after reports of a group assault on Welch Avenue. The 911 caller - a third party who witnessed the assault - stated that a group of five black males had just fled after beating up a woman. The caller did not specify the extent of her injuries. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the victim was still on scene at that time. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content

Law enforcement received a call in the morning hours of October 28th after reports of a brawl with 15 or more people fighting on the 1900 block of Niagara Street The 911 caller stated that the altercation was violent, but with no weapons. The incident took place near a liquor store. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if any arrests took place or participants required medical attention. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Prom

Amherst police confirmed that an officer shot and injured a woman on Tuesday afternoon at the Colonie Apartment Complex on Sweet Home Road. Authorities said the incident began around 2pm when a female armed with a knife was reported to be acting in a “threatening manner.” According to police, she advanced toward officers before being shot by one of them. Emergency crews provided medical treatment at the scene and the woman was then transported to Erie County Medical Center. P

Law enforcement received a call around 6:30am on October 27th after reports of a tenant running around outside naked with a knife on Hope Boulevard in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that it was the upstairs tenant who was running around naked outside menacing people with a knife. Police noted that crisis services had been unable to coax her out of the apartment. She locks the doors and law enforcement is unable to get in. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if

Niagara Falls Police were on routine patrol around 2:30pm on October 22nd when they observed an unknown male – later identified as Dominic Monahan – operating a black/yellow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on the 1700 block of Elmwood Avenue traveling eastbound on the roadway. Officers did get behind Dominic at which point he did turn around and saw the police vehicle behind him. Afterward, Dominic did accelerate and passed illegally on the left of multiple vehicles that were stopp

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