Emergency responders in Cheektowaga were called out to 161 calls for service on Thursday, March 14, 2019.
12:16 am – A 62-year-old woman on Alexander Avenue was transported to ECMC with burns after her oxygen caught fire from her stove.
1:46 am – An ambulance checked on a male prisoner at the police station who was complaining of chest pains and wanted a Nitro pill. The man remained at the police station after an exam.
2:12 am – The driver of a Lincoln Navigator was pulled over on Maryvale Drive under the suspicion of drunk driving. She was later charged with DWI, possession of marijuana, and driving without a valid driver’s license.
3:45 am – The police checked on a woman who was on her hands and knees near the David Street bridge on Kaufman Road. She was very intoxicated and tried to take her dog for a walk. The police took her home and had an ambulance check on her before releasing her into the custody of her daughter.
11:27 am – The police were notified of a fight between two kids in the JFK school cafeteria. One student was removed from the school for the day.
11:50 am – The police and Rescue firefighters attended to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Straley and Alexander Avenue. One car ran a stop sign and caused the accident. Five people were checked out by EMS but did not go to the hospital.
2:05 pm – A resident of Appletree Court said that she was scammed out of $1,000.
4:42 pm – Pine Hill firefighters responded to a home on Victoria Boulevard to investigate overcooked food.
9:32 pm – A 5-year-old boy fell at Walmart causing a facial injury. The boy’s extended family wanted to fight with store employees, and the police responded. An ambulance transported the boy to Children’s for treatment.
10:13 pm – A patrol officer stopped a man walking in the middle of William Street. He was arrested three minutes for disorderly conduct.
Quick Statistics:
Property damage crashes: 3
Warrants served: 8
DMV violation arrests: 4
Narcotics arrests: 1
Marijuana arrests: 1
Walmart shoplifting arrests: 3
Galleria shoplifting arrests: 0
Mental health interactions: 1
Domestic incidents: 1