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Police Beat: One-car accident on Oak Street leads to DWI arrest

By Howard B. Owens

Darrell Smith, 43, of Queens Drive, West Seneca, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, aggravated unlicensed operation and improper stopping on a highway in the Town of Alexander. Smith was arrested following a report of a one-car accident at 3:32 a.m. on Oak Street in the City of Batavia. Smith allegedly fled the scene of the accident in his car. Smith also faces charges in the city for allegedly leaving the scene of a property damage accident, moving from lane unsafely and aggravated unlicensed operation.

A 17-year-old from Attica Road, Attica, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property, 5th. The youth was allegedly found in possession of a stolen a black Diamond Back BMX-style bicycle. The bicycle had been reported stolen from a person in the Village of Attica on July 3.

Peter J. Gravante Jr., 21, of Townline Road, Byron, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, aggravated unlicensed operation, 3rd, no license plate lamp and operating without brake lights. Gravante was stopped at 4:08 a.m., Friday, on Route 5, Town of Batavia, by Deputy Kevin McCarthy.

Alexander Kae Zorich, 18, of Batavia-Stafford Townline Road, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Zorich is accused of shoplifting from Kmart.

A 16-year-old from Route 20, Alexander, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property. The youth was arrested following an investigation into car break-ins in the Village of Alexander during the night hours of Aug. 6-7. A younger defendant was also arrested, and considered the prime suspect. That case was handed over to family court.

Wesley Herrick Marean, 20, of Bronson Avenue, Avon, is charged with petit larceny. Marean is accused of shoplifting from Kmart.

Tiffany Monea Gaulden, 19, of Taft Avenue, Rochester, is charged with criminal trespass. Gaulden was allegedly found in a controlled access building at College Village. Gaulden was reportedly barred from the property. On Nov. 4, Gaulden was also arrested for alleged trespass and issued an appearance ticket. For the alleged trespass on Friday, Gaulden was jailed on $500 bail.

Gina Lee Schmidt, 21, of Elm Street, Le Roy, is charged with petit larceny. Schmidt is accused of using a fraudulent check at Walmart.

Peter S. Brigzna, 21, of Townline Road, Bergen, is charged with felony DWI and stopping on a highway. Brigzna was arrested following a report of a car stopped in the middle of the road on Bank Street Road, Batavia, at 6:52 p.m., Friday. Brigzna was allegedly found passed out in the car with the car running and the lights on. He was jailed on $1,500 bail.

Travis J. Schultz, 22, of 3620 Maltby Road, Oakfield, is charged with criminal mischief, 4th. Schultz is accused of recklessly damaging the entry door of Sport of Kings restaurant during a fight with another person.

Clinton A. Anderson, 25, of 8 Walden Creek Drive, Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt, 2nd. Anderson was allegedly involved in a domestic incident with a woman he was ordered to stay away from. He was jailed on $2,500 bail.

Brandon T.C. Johnson, 20, of Culver Road, Rochester, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and uninspected motor vehicle. Johnson was stopped at 5:14 p.m., Nov. 3, on Main Road, Corfu, by Deputy Patrick Reeves.

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