Robert J. Probst, 30, of 301 Oak St., Batavia, is charged with coercion, 2nd, and obstructing government administration, 2nd. Probst was reportedly involved in a domestic incident at Days Inn at 4:48 p.m., Wednesday. During the incident, a victim reportedly locked him or herself in a car. Probst allegedly displayed a knife and threatened to damage the car if it was not unlocked. When police responded, Probst allegedly fled on foot and was caught minutes later (perhaps in the area of Bob Evans restaurant). Probst was jailed on $2,500 bail.
Joshua A. Harris, 21, is charged with criminal contempt, 2nd. Harris was allegedly on the property of a protected person. Police located Harris a short distance away and took him into custody. Harris was also wanted on a warrant out of Batavia City Court for a previous alleged incident of criminal contempt. He was jailed on $1,500 bail.
