Suspect Tries to Recycle Cans Before Being Apprehended by Police

Niagara Falls Police were on routine patrol around 12:10pm on August 16th along Pine Avenue when officers spotted William McMillen on a bike traveling eastbound.

Officers were aware that McMillen had an active warrant out of Niagara County, which was confirmed by dispatch. When officers turned around in their patrol vehicle, McMillen had vanished and was nowhere to be found.

While searching the area, officers located McMillen as he popped out of an alleyway between the 600 block of 19th and 20th Street. McMillen saw them and ran into a recycling store with a black garbage bag full of cans.

When officers exited their vehicle, McMillen sprinted out of the store and ran south on 19th Street onto the 600 block. Officers quickly chased him down and were able to safely take him into custody.

McMillen was handcuffed, stood up, and placed into the rear of a patrol vehicle. There was an issue of whether use of force occurred to take McMillen into custody. However, a Lieutenant arrived on scene and determined no force was utilized.

McMillen was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing. No further information is available at this time.

Suspect Tries to Recycle Cans Before Being Apprehended by Police