Buffalo · Austin Street · Water Rescue

Boat Fully Submerged Off Austin Street Puts Four in the Water in Major Coast Guard Rescue

A full water-rescue assignment converged on the marina near Denton and Niagara as the Coast Guard pulled people from the harbor.

Yesterday evening, at about 7:29 PM, Buffalo Fire dispatched a full water-rescue assignment to 5 Austin Street, at the marina between Denton and Niagara, after the Coast Guard reported a boat fully submerged with four people in the water. Engine 26, Ladders 2, 13 and 14, Rescue 1 and a long list of chief and fire units were sent, with responding companies routed to Channel 3 for the water operation.

The water temperature was noted at 76 degrees. Fireground traffic soon reported the boat overturned with the Coast Guard bringing occupants ashore, and two ambulances were requested for the people pulled from the harbor. The rescue capped an evening of marine trouble across the region's waterways, from a stranded vessel near the West Side Rowing Club to repeated distress calls off Grand Island.

Jamestown · Lafayette Street · Man With a Gun

Despondent Jamestown Man Found With a Loaded Shotgun Talked Down Without Incident

A third-party caller who lives with the man said he had pointed the weapon at himself; officers secured the firearm.

Yesterday evening, at about 9:03 PM, Jamestown police were sent to a report of a despondent individual in the Lafayette area. Dispatch relayed that the subject had allegedly been in possession of a loaded shotgun and had pointed it at himself, but was no longer holding the weapon and had moved next door. The caller, dispatch noted, lives with the man in question.

Officers converged on the scene and by 9:09 PM reported the situation secured, with the contact location given as 848 Lafayette. The firearm was accounted for and the encounter ended without a shot fired.

Jamestown · South Main Street · Armed Robbery

Knifepoint Robbery Near South Main Street Nets a Phone and a Charger; Search Comes Up Empty

The suspect fled with the victim's belongings; a description went out but an area search turned up nothing.

Late yesterday evening, at about 10:43 PM, Jamestown police worked an attempted robbery at knifepoint in the area of South Main Street near the Oriental Star. Dispatch reported the suspect fled with the victim's phone and charger.

The suspect was described as a white male with long black hair in all-black clothing, carrying a backpack and wearing a cross earring, and possibly named Gregory. An area search was conducted with negative results.

Cheektowaga · William Street · Pursuit

Warranted Pickup Driver Hits 70 MPH on William Street Before Cheektowaga Terminates the Chase

Two passengers bailed on Linden as the older blue Chevy Silverado sped off; officers called off the pursuit for safety.

Yesterday evening, at about 9:35 PM, a Cheektowaga stop turned into a short pursuit. Two passengers got out on Linden as the driver took off south on Warsaw and then west on William. Officers reported the driver was wanted on warrants, a vehicle-and-traffic matter and probably drugs.

As the vehicle came up to Harlem, speeds climbed from 35 to 70 mph, and officers terminated the pursuit rather than press it around a bend. The vehicle was broadcast as an older blue Chevy Silverado — a 2009 model with a bed cover — and officers noted the driver's likely haunts off Broadway. The two passengers who jumped out were also sought.

Grand Island · River Oaks Marina · Vessel in Distress

One Marina, Two Vessels in Distress: River Oaks Draws Repeat Marine Calls Through the Evening

A disabled 20-foot boat with two aboard in the afternoon was followed hours later by a 27-footer taking on water with five.

Yesterday afternoon, at about 4:49 PM, Grand Island Fire was dispatched to River Oaks Marina, 3001 East River Road, for a 20-foot vessel in distress with two occupants offshore. Mutual aid came from Tonawanda Town Fire; the boat was found anchored and not taking on water, and a tow was requested.

The same marina was back on the air just after 8:20 PM, this time for a 27-foot vessel taking on water with five occupants after it hit ground. The Coast Guard was called and marine units responded, with all occupants reported rescued — one of several water calls that would keep Grand Island and Tonawanda crews busy well into the overnight.

Cheektowaga · Southline Fire Hall

Who Watches the Firehouse? Southline's Own Truck Bay Fills With Smoke

Heavy smoke pouring off one of the engines in the bay sent Cheektowaga's firefighters calling for mutual aid to their own hall.

Just before 12:48 AM, Cheektowaga Fire Dispatch put out a call that no fire hall wants to hear: heavy smoke in the truck bay at the Southline hall, coming from one of the engines. Dispatch repeated it plainly — “investigate the possible commercial fire possibly coming from one of your engines” — and had crews investigate a possible commercial fire in their own building.

Southline units toned out, mutual aid rolled from Bellevue and Twin District, and an engine stood by at the main hall at 1049 French Road while smoke filled the base. The firehouse, this time, was the emergency.

Buffalo · Kansas City Street

Spin Cycle: A Washing Machine and a Microwave Take Over Two Lanes

For officer awareness, a full load of abandoned appliances blocked the Buffalo roadway until public works was called.

Yesterday evening, at about 8:09 PM, Buffalo police broadcast a note for officer awareness: a washing machine and a microwave were sitting in two lanes of the roadway in the Kansas City area. Dispatch reported the appliances had been reported, and public works had been notified to come haul them off.

Lancaster · Transit Road

Would You Like a Ticket With That? Unlicensed Mini-Bike Parked at McDonald's

Its operator was located inside the restaurant while the offending machine sat in the lot.

Yesterday evening, at about 8:58 PM, Lancaster police were called to the McDonald's at 4993 Transit for a mini-bike parked in the lot and operating unlicensed. The operator, it turned out, was inside the restaurant — located without much of a chase.

Chautauqua County · Venus Point Casino

Flag-Croc Fracas: Disorderly Casino Patron Shoves an Employee and Struts Off

The suspect left in a blue hoodie, black shorts and, unmistakably, American-flag crocs.

Late yesterday evening, at about 11:40 PM, Chautauqua law enforcement fielded a call from Venus Point Casino: a disorderly, intoxicated man had shoved an employee and departed. His outfit made him easy to describe — a blue hoodie, black shorts and American-flag crocs, the kind of detail that writes its own dispatch note.

Warsaw · North Main Street

Heartfelt Timing: Man Claims Cardiac Emergency Mid-Sobriety Test

A Warsaw motorist with a prior DWI on file suddenly felt his chest as deputies ran a field-sobriety evaluation.

Yesterday evening, at about 9:56 PM, Wyoming County deputies were working a report near North Main Street at Culver Avenue in Warsaw when an intoxicated male being put through a field-sobriety evaluation announced a cardiac emergency. Deputies had a prior 2013 DWI on his record to weigh against the sudden onset of chest trouble.

Kenmore · Gunshot Wound Call

Hot Response Called for Kenmore Woman With Head Wound

Yesterday at 7:20 PM, Tonawanda PD Dispatch put out a hot response for a 61-year-old woman reported with “gunshots to the head” at a village address, with her life status unknown at the time of the call. A unit on scene confirmed Kenmore police had already arrived within about a minute, but no update on the woman's condition, or on what caused the injury, followed on the air.

Buffalo · Ashley and Person

Full Box Alarm Sends More Than a Dozen Units to Buffalo Structure Fire

Yesterday at 11:18 PM, Buffalo Fire Dispatch sent a full box alarm to the area of Ashley and Person on a report of a structure fire, drawing Engine 22, Engine 3, Engine 31, Ladder 14, Ladder 5, Ladder 15, Rescue 1, and battalion chiefs B41 and B43 along with several additional companies. Dispatch confirmed an ambulance was en route to the scene about ten minutes after the initial alarm. No information on injuries, displacement, or the fire's origin followed on the air.

Niagara County · Transformer Fire

Exploding Transformer Sparks Power-Line Fire, Draws Mutual Aid

Overnight around 2:02 AM, Niagara County Fire Dispatch called Lewiston Engine 1 to North 2nd and Onondaga for a downed power line and an exploding transformer. Dispatchers confirmed a few minutes later that the transformer had caught fire and requested additional manpower to the scene. No further updates on containment or outages followed on the air.