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A Buffalo man has been sentenced to the maximum allowable prison term after repeatedly stalking a victim and defying orders of protection in North Tonawanda. Justin Rehan, 33-years-old, was sentenced on January 15th to a term of 4 to 12 years in prison by Niagara County Court Judge Caroline Wojtaszek. Rehan pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree criminal contempt stemming from repeated violations of an OOP. The case began in August 2024 when the NTPD received a compla

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 4:30am on January 11th after reports of a medical emergency on Witmer Road in the City of North Tonawanda. Police were requested to the location for a welfare check. The 911 caller said that an 84-year-old male was making suicidal comments and that he had a knife in the bathtub. Police responded to the scene and prevented what could have been a tragic outcome. If you are thinking about suicide or self-harm, h

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30am on January 11th in the area of Stenzil and Oliver Street in North Tonawanda for a brawl outside of Ryan's bar. According to multiple 911 calls with sceraming and yelling in the background. The calls detailed possible weapons threatened and people on the ground being stomped on. The specific amount of people is unknown, but injuries were confirmed. Police and medical responded to the scene. It is unkno

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 8pm on January 10th after reports of an assault with a dangerous weapon on the 1300 block of D'Angelo Drive in North Tonawanda, Niagara County. The 911 caller said that he was "struck in the head multiple times" - in addition to other places on his body - with a frying pan of some sort. The size of the pan, as well as if it was cast iron or not, was not disclosed. The severity of his injuries are unknown, as

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 5:20am on January 7th after reports of a domestic incident with injuries on the 300 block of Oliver Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller and victim said that a male punched her in the face "several times" and requested an ambulance for emergency response. The male suspect was identified as a Kuron (spelling not exact) Thomas. When police were called, Thomas was said to be fleeing the location is a blue j

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 10:15pm on December 30th after reports of a domestic incident on the 1300 block of East Robinson Street in North Tonawanda, New York. The first 911 caller and victim stated that his father attempted to "crush him" with a garage door. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the father was arrested. There was then a second male related to the incident who was stopped by police and issued tickets. This m

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 5pm on December 7th reporting a homicide on Kingston Avenue North Tonawanda. The 911 caller stated that someone broke into his home attempting to kill his mother and sister. Ultimately, they killed him (the caller) instead. The caller told dispatch that he had multiple guns in the home (two shotguns and a rifle), but they were taken by the suspect(s) before they killed him. Yes, the 27-year-old male caller re

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30pm on December 2nd after reports of a deceased body located in an apartment on Sweeney Street in North Tonawanda. North Tonawanda Fire and EMS responded to an apartment building after an initial report of a dead body. Both arrived on location and confirmed a 75-year-old deceased male in the apartment. His name has not been released. Foul play is not suspected. No further information is available at this

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9:30pm on December 2nd after reports of a domestic dispute where a female was strangled. The 911 caller (and victim) called police and could be heard screaming to "get out of my house." She then became extremely out of breath and struggled to tell police that he had just strangled her. Once police and first responders arrived at the scene, the woman became uncooperative despite showing clear signs of having b

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:15am on December 3rd after reports of an assault on 5th Avenue in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller stated that a male hit a woman in the face. Altogether, it was reported that there were a group of four intoxicated individuals. The male also threatened a knife. The suspect male goes by the name of 'Fifty.' He was described as a black male wearing a grey fluffy coat. Police responded to the scene. It is unkn

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9:15pm on November 21st after reports of a domestic incident and possible assault on 8th Avenue in North Tonawanda. Police audio referred to it as a "physical domestic." Dispatch stated that a female could be heard screaming on the 911 call. She then reported that the aggressor was chasing her on foot attempting to attack her. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the male party was arrested. No further i

Nearly thirty years after the killing of 17-year-old Mandy Steingasser, a state appellate court has affirmed the conviction of Joseph Belstadt, the North Tonawanda man found guilty in one of Niagara County’s longest-running homicide investigations. A five-judge panel of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department, issued a unanimous decision Friday rejecting Belstadt’s appeal and upholding his conviction for second-degree murder. The ruling was deli

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30am on November 21st after reports of a check the welfare - a medical emergency - on Grant Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller stated that a 30-year-old female was unresponsive in an apartment after ingesting an unknown amount of marijuana gummies. It is unknown from the audio if she was breathing. The incident was deemed an overdose and an EMS priority response was requested. The result of the call is unk

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 6pm on November 17th after reports of a welfare check on Williams Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller - who had previously called regarding the same concern - stated that she believes there are three individuals trapped in the basement there. She further told police she could hear them yelling. Police responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based o

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 10:45pm on November 14th after reports of menacing on Oliver Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller stated that their 17-year-old daughter is threatening to cut up her parents with a knife. At the time of the call, she had fled from the apartment and was running down an alleyway. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the daughter was arrested or taken for mental health treatment. No further information

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 10:30pm on November 12th after reports of a domestic dispute on Meadow Drive in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller and wife stated that her husband was threatening to commit suicide while intoxicated. She further stated that he has a plan to put a shotgun in his mouth and pull the trigger. He keeps the gun underneath his bed. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown whether the husband was taken for mental health t

Top New York Swimmer Fights for Life After Sudden Liver Failure Diagnosis A 17-year-old North Tonawanda High School swimmer is in critical condition at the University of Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with acute liver failure caused by Wilson’s disease, a rare hereditary disorder that leads to toxic copper buildup in the liver. Meredith Roberts’ medical crisis began on Halloween when she noticed dark-colored urine. After multiple hospital visits and exte

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call slightly before midnight on November 10th reporting a mental health crisis and assault on 3rd Avenue in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller stated that he is "going crazy" and that he is trying to seriously hurt her. It was then reported that the mother had him restrained in the living room, but did not elaborate to how. The 911 caller also said that the male had punched both her and his mother. It is unknown the extent of inj

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 1pm on November 8th after reports of a medical emergency at Walmart on Niagara Falls Boulevard in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller stated that a male in his 70's was unconscious near the registers. Emergency medical responded to Walmart and there was a comment about advanced life support. The male's condition is unknown. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based on police au

Law enforcement received a call in the early morning hours of October 31st after reports of an assault with a weapon on the 70 block of Spruce Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller - girlfriend - stated that her boyfriend had cut her with a knife. The female remained on the line with police as the male exited the home and then attempted to flee the scene. The male was taken into custody after police arrived. The laceration she suffered was minor and did not require medica