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LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9:20am on November 10th reporting a body found with no signs of life on the 1100 block of Michigan Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that a person was found not breathing and with no other signs of life. Niagara Falls Fire and AMR responded to the scene and confirmed that the individual was not breathing. It is unknown if the individual was revived. No further information is available at this time. Thes

A Niagara Falls resident will serve more than two decades in state prison for killing another man during a dispute in 2022. Al Villane, 32, was sentenced in Niagara County Court to 22 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. The sentence was imposed by Judge John Ottaviano who had the option to go as high as 25 years to life. The case stemmed from a violent confrontation on September 19th, 2022, inside

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 7:50am on November 10th after reports of a robbery and assault at 7-Eleven on the 2800 block of Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that a black male stole several items before punching the employee in the face. The suspect then fled towards Hyde Park Boulevard. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the suspect was apprehended. No further information is available at this time. These are mer

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11:20am on November 10th after reports of a possible overdose where the individual was not breathing on North Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that Narcan was given twice but the woman had not started breathing. Police, fire and emergency medical responded to the scene. It is unknown if the woman survived. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based on police a

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 8:10am on November 10th after reports of a medical emergency at McDonald's on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that they found a person on the ground not breathing or showing any signs of life. Police and emergency medical responded to the scene. There was no confirmation on the police audio that the individual was deceased. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allega

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 6pm on November 8th after reports of two overdoses on the 500 block of 22nd Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that two males had overdosed. One of the two was given Narcan. However, at the time of the call it was unknown if either was breathing. Emergency medical including Mercy was requested to respond for advanced life support. The condition of both individuals is unknown. No further information is av

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW 911 received a call around 6pm on November 8th after reports of carbon monoxide poisoning on South Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that the level of carbon monoxide in the home was dangerously high, measuring at 75 to 79 parts per million. There were symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning from multiple individuals at the location. Police and several emergency medical units responded to the location. It is unknown how many people - if any -

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11:30am on November 8th after reports of a domestic dispute and possible assault on the 2400 block of Welch Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller said that he can hear his neighbors arguing. He heard the male tell the female that he would "kill her" if police were called. A lot of banging and yelling in the background made it sound like there was an active struggle, per the 911 call. Police responded to the scene.

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 8:15am on November 8th after reports of menacing with a weapon. The 911 caller/victim stated that Sean Green came through her window and threatened her with a machete. Of note, the same victim called 911 the prior day and reported that Green had broke into her apartment and threatened to hurt her. She told police that Green would be hiding in the downstairs apartment. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9pm on November 8th after reports of a medical emergency on 24th Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that a woman had just given birth to a child in the home. Niagara Falls Fire and medical responded to the home. The 911 caller further stated that the baby was breathing but required immediate medical assistance. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based on police

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 2800 block of Mckoon Avenue around 1pm on November 6th after reports of an assault. Upon arrival, officers interviewed the victim who stated at approx. 1pm she was sitting inside of her vehicle outside of Righteous Auto at 1720 Pine Avenue when a female she knows as Devin Palmer approached her vehicle and engaged her in a verbal altercation. Of note, the victim told police she had no idea what the reason was for the argument. During the a

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 400 block of 3rd Street around 4pm on November 5th after reports of indecent exposure. Upon arrival, officers observed a female pleasuring a male – later identified as Eddie Figueroa – with her hand. Officers informed both individuals to stop what they were doing. The female was visibly intoxicated, slurring her words, and unable to stand up by herself. AMR was requested for a 22.09 (emergency services for intoxicated person). Officers we

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 2:45pm on November 7th after reports of a home invasion and assault on the 1900 block of Niagara Street. The 911 caller (victim) stated that Shawn Green came in through her window and assaulted her before fleeing. Dispatch advised responding officers that Green has DV paperwork. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if Green was arrested. No further information is available at this time. These are merely all

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 3pm on November 7th after reports of a male with injuries who was possibly kidnapped at 7-Eleven on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller - an employee at 7-Eleven - asked for an ambulance for a male that was complaining of knee and ankle pain. She also stated that the male told her he had just escaped after being kidnapped. Police responded to the scene. The outcome of the call is unknown. No further informa

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 6pm on November 7th after multiple reports of 8-10 shots fired in the area of Linewood Avenue, Michigan Avenue, and Cleveland Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 callers reported hearing 8-10 shots fired in the area. Police responded to the scene. The outcome of the call is unknown, including whether there were any injuries or property damage. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegatio

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 7:45pm on November 7th after reports of an overdose on the 2200 block of South Avenue. While still on the phone with police, the 911 caller - who was at the scene with the male overdose victim - told police that he believed the male stopped breathing. Niagara Falls Fire and EMS responded to the scene. The male's status is unknown. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based o

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call in the evening hours of November 7th around 11:30pm after reports of a possible hostage situation at Wegmans on Military Road in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller - a third party at Wegmans - stated that a female was being held hostage. The male who was allegedly holding the woman hostage was driving a blue Subaru. Another call came in afterward stating that the suspect was in the area of 10th and Ferry avenue. Police responde

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call after 8pm on November 7th after reports that multiple individuals climbed the barrier and were hanging over the railing at Prospect Point at Niagara Falls State Park. The 911 caller - a third party in the area - stated that a group of three people had climbed over the railing and were hanging off of it. Below the railing drops off toward the base of Niagara Falls. Of note, multiple individuals have committed suicide in the

WATCH VIDEOS BELOW Niagara Action was sent the following two videos of Noah Munoz, a failed candidate for Niagara Falls City Council, and Sean Mapp, a failed candidate for Niagara County Legislature, engaging in a violent altercation. The exact time this occurred is unknown, but it is believed to have been on Tuesday, November 4th (Election Day). It is unknown if police were called or if any arrests were made. No further information is available at this time. VIDEOS: Promotio

Niagara Falls Police say a stolen vehicle carrying two 14-year-olds crashed Wednesday night after the driver refused to pull over, leaving a teenage passenger injured and a police vehicle damaged. Around 9pm on November 6th, officers attempted to stop a 2020 Kia Sportage after observing several vehicle and traffic violations. The driver did not comply and continued eastbound on Niagara Street. As the vehicle approached Portage Road it struck a telephone pole at Osborne Court,