Published: June 29, 2008 12:16 am      

BLOTTER: Police reports published June 29, 2008

City of Lockport

• CHARGED: Nathan O. Forrest, 19, 7683 Highland Drive, Gasport, was charged with underage drinking. At 2:23 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of a car window being shot out on High Street. The driver heard noise at the window shattered and back tire flattened. Forrest, who was at the scene, was highly intoxicated and police found 12 beer bottle caps in his pocket. Police found a BB gun in a residence and went back an hour later to find two suspects who had hid in the attic.

• CHARGED: Eric R. Bruning, 23, 187 Park Ave., was charged with passing a red traffic signal, driving while intoxicated, alcoholic beverage and possession of a controlled substance. Police observed Bruning drive through a red light on Main Street and North Transit at 2:45 a.m. Saturday. Police noted the odor of alcoholic beverage, slurred speech, glassy eyes and impaired motor skills. Bruning failed field sobriety tests. The police found clear plastic bags with white powder on the floor that tested positive for cocaine. A red straw with white residue was also found. Both passenger and driver were arrested. Passenger Brandon W. Gould, 22, 1961 Phillips Road, Burt was charged with alcoholic beverage and possession of a controlled substance.

• CHARGED: Cedric L. Elias, 26, 6379 Robinson Road, Apt. 18, was charged with second-degree harassment. A Gooding Street parent charged that Elias dumped a bottle of water on her son during an argument Friday evening. Elias was arrested on Walnut Street during the Molson Concert Series.

• CHARGED: Wayne E. Smith, 35, 159 Vine St., lower, was charged with disorderly conduct. Smith was observed at Washburn and East Avenue at 9 p.m. Friday creating a disturbance and swearing. He struck a man from Middleport who did not want to pursue charges.

• CHARGED: Shawn J. Warren, 29, 6728 Akron Road, was charged with DWI, suspended registration and no insurance. Warren was pulled over at 1:33 a.m. on High Street and had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Warren failed field sobriety test. He was released on his own recognizance.

• CHARGED: Ashley I. Luke, 18, 321 Michigan St., Apt. B, was charged with second-degree harassment. The Michigan Street victim said she was sitting on her porch when Luke went by. She told Luke to go home. The victim said Luke pushed and punched her, according to the report.

• CHARGED: Mark F. Sewer, 51, 4 Tudor Place, Apt. 4, was charged with theft of services. Sewer failed to pay for a cab ride from Chestnut Street on Friday afternoon according to the driver.

Town of Lockport

• CHARGED: David l. Murphy, 40, 6 State St., upper, Middleport, was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right and unlawful possession of marijuana. The patrol was westbound on Dysinger at 12:30 a.m. Saturday. As Murphy’s car got closer, it crossed the double yellow line and patrol had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. Murphy fumbled trying to get his license and registration, according to police who noted an odor of alcohol on Murphy’s breath and that he had glassy eyes and impaired motor coordination. He failed field sobriety tests. The patrol found small baggies with a green leafy substance in it, it appeared to be marijuana. He registered 0.15 blood alcohol content.

• HARASSMENT: Peir L. Morrison, no address given, was charged with second-degree harassment and second-degree menacing after a dispute Friday afternoon over the change he received at the Hi Quality Gas station at South Transit. The store clerk reported she was threatened with a tire iron. Morrison told the patrol he had given the store clerk $50 prepaid for gas. The clerk said he had only given her $45. According to the report, Morrison banged on the window while swinging the tire iron toward the clerk who called 911. The incident was recorded on videotape, which will be examined.

Wilson

• HARASSMENT: A Wilson Little League baseball manager faces charges of second-degree harassment after an argument with a young umpire Thursday at the Little League diamonds at 375 Ontario Ave. After a disputed call, the manager began yelling obscenities at the umpire and members of his family, according to the report As the umpire began walking away, an unknown man interceded and told Smith the umpire was “just a kid.” The manager yelled out loud, “I’ll make him a man!” and attempted to charge at the umpire, only to be stopped by the unknown male. The patrol filed an harassment charge and had an arrest warrant signed by Judge George R. Berger along with an order of protection to be served on the manager when he is arrested.