An in-store video helped a downtown liquor store owner discover that one of his customers had apparently stuck a bottle of vodka in his pocket and walked out the front door last week, so he was keeping an eye out for the suspect's return.
On Monday, a man fitting the description of the suspect David Buchholtz saw on video came into the store again, made a bee-line for the vodka shelf. Apparently thinking he was unobserved, the guy allegedly stuck another bottle in his jacket and walked out -- this time, not even making the pretense to stop and pay for the booze.
Buchholtz waited for the man to leave the store -- not wanting a scene in the store where he might get in a tussle and damage inventory -- and then grabbed him from behind. He got the suspect in a head lock and held him until police arrived, which didn't take long.
Arrested and charged with petit larceny was Steven A. Lewis II, 29, of 541 E. Main St., Batavia.
A second charge of petit larceny is pending further investigation into the original alleged theft.
In other Police Beat news:
Dennis Edson, age unknown, of Porter Avenue, Batavia, was charged with disorderly conduct this morning. Edson allegedly flipped off a police officer while he and others observed the accident activity on Ellicott Street this morning from in front of the Court House. Lt. Eugene Jankwoski described Edson as somebody known to police for allegedly making the same gesture toward cops in the past, but has generally been ignored. This morning, Edson allegedly did it in front of a crowd of people. Edson then allegedly resisted arrest. Jankowski also said that Edson "got mouthy" with City Court Judge Robert Balbick. Balbick ordered Edson held on $1,000 bail.
Johnson O. Quanton, 19, of 36 Merrimac St., Rochester, is charged with petit larceny. Quanton allegedly tried to exit the campus bookstore at Genesee Community College with books that had not been purchased.
Lt. Jankowski knows where I
Lt. Jankowski knows where I live.He didnt put my age or street address to give the impression I'm homeless to humiliate me.If I lived any closer to the Police station I would be making breakfast in the lobby.My family and I were threatened by someone here on Porter Ave.We called the Police and Detective Schauf said dont complain unless Your house is set on fire or Your tires are slashed by the assailant.The sex offender who threatened me of course wasnt arrested.No surprise there as he lives across from Austin Park where children play.He said I was "mouthy" also.By that he means I kept asking,almost begging the Judge to look at the handcuffs cutting into my wrists but Police brutality is business as usual in Batavia.No wonder as the Judge wouldnt even look because he would then be compelled to release me and charge Officer Davis.Thank God I was bailed out and was able to get photos of the assault.If I am know for making gestures toward the Police why does Jankowski say he doesnt know what house on Porter I live or my age? Whatever the answer it is clear they have more than enough "Motive" to charge me with whatever they want especially with Police brutality being right in front of the Judge.
*Shrug* I've never had any
*Shrug* I've never had any cops bust my nuggets for no reason at all. I think they have better things to do than to file a report, which they had to do with your case. I'm sure they'd rather go home at the end of the night. Are you sure you didn't instigate anything or are you just convincing yourself of that? Curious minds want to know.
you reap what you sow Dennis
you reap what you sow Dennis