A 1978 Ford sedan is reportedly somewhere in the city being driven erratically.
There have been calls on it, but so far it's evaded law enforcement attempts to locate it.
Officially it's "dark colored," but one description of it said it looked like an old-school black and white police car.
Perhaps dispatch should put a call out for "1-Adam-12" and see if either Malloy or Reed answer.
A two-car accident is reported at 385 Bloomingdale Road in front of Jan's Smoke Shop.
There is a minor neck injury reported. The location is between Shanks and Martin roads on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation.
Alabama fire and Mercy BLS are responding.
Robert David Cassatt, 23, of South Main Street, Elba, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, moving from lane unsafely, and driving at a speed that is not reasonable or prudent. Cassatt was charged following a vehicle accident at 1:20 a.m. in the area of 7733 Oak Orchard Road, Elba. The accident was investigated by Deputy Jason Saile.
Collin M. Camp, 19, of North Spruce Street, Batavia, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, unsafe speed for conditions and uninspected motor vehicle. Camp was charged following a traffic accident at 12:20 p.m., Dec. 5, on Byron Road, Stafford. Three people, including Camp, were injured in the accident.
Mandy Jean Fogarty, 21, of North State Road, Nunda, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Fogarty was charged following a vehicle accident at 11:30 p.m., Dec. 14, on Route 63 in Pavilion after Deputy Brian Thompson reported smelling the odor of marijuana coming from her car. Also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana was Amie Lynn Fogarty, 23, of North State Road, Nunda.
Mark Laney, 30, of Clinton Street Road, Bergen, is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, speeding (49 mph in a 30 mph zone) and unlawful possession of marijuana. Laney was stopped at 11:50 p.m., Dec. 12, by Deputy Brian Thompson on Route 262 in Elba.
The Batavia Area Jaycees have announced the winners of their annual Christmas Light Contest, with awards in six categories this year, plus some honorable mentions.
Judging took place the evening of Dec. 18.
The winners are:
An unannounced category for the Most Patriotic Theme was given to 24 Roosevelt Ave.
Honorable Mentions: All of Redfield Parkway; 16 and 18 Tracy Ave. (The Jaycees liked the wreath connecting the houses, which fits with a part of the Jaycee's Creed, "The Brotherhood of Man..."); and 120 Elm St., for its hand-painted sign.
Le Roy Fire Police are requested to 9 North St. to shut down a lane of traffic due to a low-hanging wire.
Le Roy Police are on scene.
National Grid has been notified.
A driver apparently took his car into the car wash on Liberty Street, got his car washed, then tried to leave, but the door won't open.
There's an emergency button inside to open the door, but the door won't stay open long enough for the driver to get his car out.
Police are responding to check on the situation. Dispatchers are trying to locate a phone number for the owner.
UPDATE 7:26 a.m.: With police on scene, the emergency button finally worked, the door stayed open, and the driver left.
UPDATE 7:45 a.m.: Owner arrived and spoke with police. Apparently, if you're in the car wash too long -- say, for example, you sit in their talking on your mobile phone instead of leaving -- the car wash will need to go through another cycle before the door will open.
A roll over accident with injury has been reported on the Thruway in the area of mile marker 395 in the eastbound lane.
East Pembroke Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 10:27 p.m.: In the same area of the roll over, several other vehicles off the roadway have been reported.
UPDATE 10:30 p.m.: It sounds like one person injured, minor injury.
In my drive around this evening looking for Batavia's interesting Christmas lights, I found this handsomely decorated tractor on Roosevelt.
And below, a brightly lit house (the back yard is also decorated) on Ellicott Place.
More pictures after the jump:
South Main Street
South Lyon Street
Redfield Drive's Christmas trees in nearly every yard.
Belvedere Drive
The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory warning that freezing rain and iced-over roads can be expected in Genesee County until 5 a.m.
NWS warns that roadways that appear to be just wet can in fact be covered in slick ice.
Some light snow is also expected.
Accumulation will be trace to a few hundredths of an inch.
Speed is being considered a factor in an accident this morning on Creek Road that led to a resident of the area being taken by Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical Center.
Robert G. Woodhouse, Jr., 51, of Creek Road, was partially pinned under his 2007 Jeep Wrangler after it rolled over, down an embankment at 8943 Creek Road.
The accident was reported at 10:07 a.m.
There is evidence at the scene that Woodhouse was involved in two property damage accidents just prior to his Jeep rolling down the embankment and ejecting him from the vehicle.
He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the Sheriff's Office.
A utility pole was knocked down and a mailbox was damaged.
It's not clear why his vehicle left the roadway and the investigation is ongoing.
Charges are pending.
The investigation is being conducted by Deputy John Baiocco, Deputy Lonnie Nati and Sgt. William Scott of the Genesee County Crash Management Team.
Assisting at the scene were Mercy EMS, Town of Batavia Fire, City of Batavia Fire, Mercy Flight, Batavia Police and Bethany Fire Police.
A deputy reports that Galloway and Kelsey roads are "just sheets of ice."
So, be careful out there.
Security cameras have been installed at the Holland Land Office Museum.
The upgrade in security comes after a Dec. 10 alleged theft of a historic gun by an Alden man.
"In light of recent events, cameras are a welcome measure to provide security not only to the museum collection, but to the staff, volunteers and guests at the museum," said director Jeffrey Donahue in a statement.
In the statement, Donahue and Board President Bob Turk thanked Assemblyman Steve Hawley and County Legislator Hollis Upson for contributions to help get the cameras installed.
A motor-vehicle accident is reported in Le Roy at East Bethany-Le Roy and Munson roads.
There are injuries. Mercy EMS and Le Roy fire are responding.
A two-vehicle traffic accident with minor injuries is reported at 165 Cedar St., at Oatka Milk Products. City fire and Mercy EMS are responding, although it is outside the city. There was no unit from the town available, but now one apparently is.
The accident is on the Ellicott Street portion of the business.
A fire official says a little bit of radiator fluid is leaking and there are two minor injuries that need to be checked out. Both victims are out and walking around.
UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: In this accident, the city was called by dispatch first. Once on scene, city notified dispatch that the location was actually just outside the city, and the town was called. Both city and town cooperated.
A minor-injury accident is reported in front of the Mark Trail Motel in the Town of Batavia. It also involves a tractor-trailer, which is blocking the roadway.
Town of Batavia Fire Department and Mercy BLS are responding.
The motel is located at 4036 W. Main St. Road.
A person may be pinned under a car following a rollover accident in the area of 8943 Creek Road, Town of Batavia, between Lehigh and Dorman roads.
Town of Batavia Fire and Mercy EMS responding.
UPDATE 10:24 a.m. (Billie): Lehigh Avenue is being shut down completely, starting at Ellicott Street. Mercy Flight is called with a 10-minute ETA. A landing zone is being set up on Lehigh Avenue, in one of the few places not crisscrossed by wires. The victim is stilled pinned under the vehicle.
UPDATE 10:29 a.m. (Billie): The victim has been extricated. Mercy Flight is now four minutes away. Traffic police are shutting down Creek and Dorman roads.
UPDATE 10:43 a.m. (Billie): There's a utility pole down at 8937 Creek Road and National Grid will be on scene in roughly 10 minutes.
UPDATE 10:37 a.m. (Billie): Mercy Flight is on the ground. National Grid is there now, but they are blocking the space needed for Mercy Flight to handle the accident.
UPDATE 11 a.m. (Billie): Mercy Flight went to Erie County Medical Center. The Town of Batavia fire crews, as well as City units, which assisted, are back in service. Sheriff's deputies remain to handle traffic control.
Martin Anthony Miller, 50, of Water Street, Oakfield, is charged with being a sex offender who failed to report his change of address within 10 days. He was arrested at an address on Route 33 in Bergen. Miller was jailed without bail.
Children in the Pembroke Primary classes have been raising money for Wings Flights for Hope this month rather than exchanging Christmas gifts. So far, they've raised more than $200. The classes raising money are taught by Mrs. Altmann and Mrs. Parada. Mrs. Altmann, a volunteer firefighter in Williamsville, has promised to match what the amount the kids raise by Dec. 23.
Submitted by Kimberly Schiefer.
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