|
Amherst Police Department |
Police Profiles
July 18, 2010 through July 24, 2010
Attention residents of Amherst:
Over the past several weeks, the Amherst Police Department has been dealing with an increase of vehicles that are being entered during the night hours. The vehicles that are being entered have been left unlocked by the owners which gives the suspects easy access to items and valuables left unsecured inside. Garage door openers are also being taken by the suspects. We would like to encourage all residents to lock any vehicle that are parked in driveways overnight. Thank you.
 |
On Sunday, July 18, 2010, at 2:16am, an officer, while on patrol on Church Street near R.C.'s Brewhouse, was approached by a representative from R.C.'s Brewhouse, who advised that he was informed by someone that a male in a silver Pontiac had a pistol. He stated that he did not see the pistol, but wanted me to be aware of it. Probable cause was established after viewing a marked lanes violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Joseph Charley, age 33 of Elyria, was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was cited for Marked Lanes, Possession of Marijuana, and Drug Paraphernalia. No pistol was found in the vehicle. |
|
On Sunday, July 18, 2010, at approximately 3:11am, officers were dispatched to a residence on Elyria Avenue in reference a disturbing the peace complaint. Upon arrival, an investigation followed and the homeowner, John Horn, age 24, was cited for Disturbing the Peace. |
|
On Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 1:34am, an officer, while on patrol in Denny's Parking lot, observed a vehicle operating without a working rear license plate light. The vehicle pulled into Speedway and the officer made contact with the occupants. An investigation was conducted and the driver, Nathan Paytosh, age 18 of Lorain, was arrested and charged with Operating a Vehicle Intoxicated, Underage Consumption, Possession of, 2 counts of Drug Paraphernalia, and Plate Light. The passenger Robert Laveck, age 20 of Amherst, was issued a citation for Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. |
|
On Saturday, July 24, 2010, at approximately 2:24am, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Jackson Street in reference to suspicious males banging on the residence and hiding on their property. Upon arrival, three juvenile males were located and they fled the scene on foot after observing the officer. After a multi-block foot chase, the males were later apprehended by surrounding officers and arrested. The three juveniles, all age 15 of Amherst, were issued citations for Obstructing Official Business, Criminal Trespass, Disturbing the Peace, and Curfew. |