Police Beat: Teens arrested for allegedly getting on roof of Batavia High School

Posted by Howard Owens on August 18, 2009 - 8:07am
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Shane M. Ramos, 18, of 16 Hutchins Place, Batavia, and Joshua M. Barber, 18, of 7380 Griswold Road, Bergen, are both charged with criminal trespass. Ramos and Barber allegedly got onto the roof of Batavia High School on Aug. 11. They were arrested yesterday. Ramos faces an additional charge of petit larceny for allegedly taking computer accessories. The case was investigated by Officer Wayne Fenton.

Michael P. Murphy, 24, of 39 Columbia Ave., Batavia, is charged with DWI, DWI with a BAC of .08 or greater and endangering the welfare of a child. Murphy's car was reportedly stopped following the complaint of another driver about an erratic vehicle. Murphy allegedly had a child with him in the car at the time.

Luke W. Ritzenthaler, 26, of Byron (no address given), is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Ritzenthaler was reportedly ticketed by State Police at 7:55 a.m. yesterday.

Posted by Chris Olin on August 18, 2009 - 6:22pm
Criminal trespass is a bit overboard for walking on rooftop, even if it is a school.

Not like I've ever did anything of the sort or window painted my old high school from the outside for a senior prank. That would be just completely wrong and immature.
Posted by David Dodge on August 18, 2009 - 6:29pm
That would be very immature, indeed.