City of Tonawanda
• DWI: Timothy J. Wittkopp, 20, 240 Edward St., North Tonawanda, was charged with driving while intoxicated, unlawful possession of marijuana and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle while on the highway at 12:40 a.m. Sunday. Wittkopp was stopped for driving on the sidewalk after an improper turn when the officer detected the odor of alcohol, according to reports. Wittkopp allegedly failed multiple field sobriety tests and a chemical breath test revealed a 0.11 percent blood alcohol content, according to reports. A tin foil pipe with marijuana inside was discovered upon a further search of the vehicle, according to reports. Wittkopp was held for court.
North Tonawanda
• DWI: Salvatore A. Lima, 410 Aurora St., Lancaster, was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana at 8:22 p.m. Saturday. Lima is being held in lieu of $500 bail.
• ASSAULT: David E. Yeager, 25, 38 5th Avenue, was charged with third-degree assault following a domestic incident at 8:59 a.m. Sunday. Yeager was held for court.
• MENACING: Robert W. Flynn, 24, 122 Cramer St., was charged with third-degree menacing, second-degree harassment and second-degree unlawful imprisonment following a domestic incident at 5:58 a.m. Sunday. Flynn was held for court.
• BURGLARY: Christapher A. Liest, 384 Schenck St., was charged with third-degree burglary and fourth-degree criminal mischief at 4:44 a.m. Sunday. Liest was held for court.
Local News
September 7, 2008
POLICE BLOTTER: Reports published Sept. 8
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Niagara woman is fooled by ‘phisher’
Caller was able to infiltrate her computer.
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Canal Fest, city spar over closing time
Police chief, council members debate 11 p.m. closing time.
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Overdue update to take place
Aging water tank to get needed repairs.
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Bill would ban offenders
Would hold monitors to the same standards as drivers.
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Home care agency sale OK’d
Vote to turn business over to Catholic Health is unanimous.
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Dead Lockport man had been going to Vegas
Mark Dunham’s body found Wednesday; exposure listed as cause of death.
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Ice Ice Babies
Members of the Queen City Roller Girls’ junior team ready for first bout
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Council vacancy takes its toll
Still no decision on whether to OK recount of Third Ward votes.
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Union deal finally solidified
Common council approves deal with CSEA.
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Town cop faces disciplinary action
Assessor chosen; meeting scheduled over Amigone crematory.
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