Police Reports

Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s office reports that around 7:40 am yesterday, they responded to a robbery in progress at the US Post Office on Main Street in Hinsdale. Following their investigation, Officers arrested Kenneth E. Lannager and charged him with Attempted Robbery and Menacing. Officers say Lannager allegedly threatened employees of the post office with a hammer and stole property from them.

Lannager was remanded to Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in the Town of Hinsdale Court tomorrow.

Cameron County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Cameron County have filed charges against an Emporium man following a years-long investigation into claims that he had repeatedly sexually abused a 10-year-old girl in 2014.

Police say the investigation into Forest William Drake, now age 60, began in the summer of 2014 after the victim’s mother filed a complaint, alleging that her daughter had been sexually assaulted by him.

According to the affidavit, police say an arrest warrant was issued for Drake but authorities say he had fled the area prior to being taken into custody. Read more…..

Wellsville N.Y. Police Department

Friday, November 18, 2022

Wellsville Police arrested David P. Metcalf, age 37 of Wellsville, charging him with Criminal Contempt 2nd, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment 2nd. The charges stem from an incident that took place on Seneca Street in the Village. Metcalf was processed and arraigned before Town of Amity Justice Gominiak. Metcalf was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $2,500.00 cash bail, or $20,000.00 property bond or $50,000.00 partially secured bond. Metcalf is due to appear in Wellsville Village Court on December 6th at 4:30 pm.