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PRESS RELEASES
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KIDS LEARN SAFE BIKE RIDING CAN BE FUN
2008 Baldwinsville Police/Baldwinsville Optimist Bicycle Safety Grand Rodeo Winners L-R Paul Owens (McNamara), Paul Hunt (Optimist), Matt Feustel (Reynolds), Agent Tom LeRoy,
Bailey Austin (Reynolds)
The Baldwinsville Police Department along with the Baldwinsville Optimist Club completed their Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program on May 17, 2008 with the Grand Rodeo.
The program was originated in 1980 to teach and remind area youth of bicycle and safety practices. It has been run every other year since its start at the Baldwinsville area elementary schools. Since the inception of the Helmet Law a priority has been placed at giving away new helmets to children who either did not have a helmet, the helmet was not properly fit or it was damaged. During the program this year over 100 new helmets were given out at no cost to the child or their family.
The students after attending a safety assembly were encouraged to participate in a bicycle rodeo. They would ride their bicycles through a course, which would challenge their safe riding skills. The individuals would be scored and the winners would receive prizes. The top three place winners would be invited to the Grand Rodeo and compete for 3 brand new bicycles.
All six individual rodeos were completed identifying 57 students eligible to participate in the Grand Rodeo. On Saturday, 47 participated in the Grand Rodeo which was held at the Word of Life Church parking lot. The competition was so close it resulted in 4 riders tied for first place. After a ride-off the three winners were, Paul Owens(4th grade McNamara), Matt Feustal (3rd grade Reynolds), and Bailey Austin(2nd grade Reynolds). The three winners accompanied by their parents were then escorted to Target on Rt.31 Clay, where they picked out their new bicycles.
This community service program is a combined effort by numerous groups. Many thanks have to go the Parks and Recreation of both the towns of Lysander and Van Buren. They assisted with 2 helpers at each and every rodeo. The Baldwinsville Police Explorers also assisted the youth at the rodeos. The last to thank are the Baldwinsville Optimist Club. It was their idea and concern with helping the community that begun this program more than 25 years ago. Led by Paul Hunt their members were at each rodeo and the club sponsored the bicycle give-away. In closing I would like to thank the parents of all the children, taking the time and effort out of their busy schedules and putting it into the care and safety of their children.
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DWI CHARGED
On 05/30/08 at about 1:42 AM, Baldwinsville Police Officer T. S. Czyz observed a vehicle failing to keep right on Oswego Street. The vehicle then turned onto Tappan Street where it passed through a Stop sign on Tappan Street at Canton Street. The vehicle was stopped on Tappan Street and the driver was identified as William G. Odom III, age 23 of 8612 Osborne Drive, Cicero, NY. Alcohol involvement was detected and the driver was given standardized field sobriety tests which he failed. Odom was arrested and brought back to the police department for the booking process. He was issued traffic tickets for Failure to Keep Right, Passing a Stop Sign and DWI. He was released and is scheduled to appear in the Village of Baldwinsville Court on 06/25/08.
On 05/30/08 Baldwinsville Police Officer C. M. Coakley was flagged down on River Street and advised that a female backing out of a parking space in the River Street lot was visibly intoxicated and her speech was unintelligible. She was observed driving on the right shoulder of River Street and stopped on Syracuse Street. Alcohol involvement was detected and field sobriety tests were conducted. The driver, Maura B. Quinn, age 42 of 1333 Route 91, Fabius NY was arrested for driving while intoxicated. She refused a field screening device and a Datamaster examination at the station. She was arraigned by Judge Poli from the Town of Camillus and bail was set at $1500 cash or $3000 bond with a return court date of 06/04/08 at 6:00 PM.
BENCH WARRANT ARRESTS
On 06/11/08 at 6:33 PM, Baldwinsville Police Officer C. M. Coakley arrested Chad F. Sutor age 35, of 7547 Marble Drive, Liverpool New York on a warrant charging him with DWI, Refusing a Field Screening Device and Speeding after he turned himself in on those charges which stemmed from an incident in 2007. He was arraigned before Judge Huling and was released after paying a fine.
On 06/11/08 Baldwinsville Police Officer C. M. Coakley arrested Rachel M. Brown, age 30 of 1805 Greymoor Way, Baldwinsville on a Bench Warrant for failing to appear in court on charges of DWI and Passed Red Light which stemmed from an incident which occurred on 09/03/07. She was arraigned before Judge Huling and released on her own recognizance with a return court date of June 18, 2008 in the Village of Baldwinsville Court.
YOUTHS ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE CHARGES
On 06/11/08 at 6:44 PM, Baldwinsville Police Officer R. A. Thibault responded to the Word of Life Church, located at 12 E. Oneida Street, regarding a drug complaint. A witness pointed out a subject who after further investigation, was determined to be in possession of marijuana. The person was identified as Michael Krawiec, age 16 of 1944 W. Genesee Road, Baldwinsville and he was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. During the arrest of Krawiec, a 15 year-old juvenile became involved in the arrest and was subsequently arrested and charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest. The juvenile’s case will be referred to Family Court for disposition and Krawiec is scheduled to appear in Village Court on 07/09/08.
AUO 3RD DEGREE CHARGED
On 06/16/08 at approximately 10:23 AM, Baldwinsville Police Officer C. Allen observed a vehicle traveling north on Syracuse Street. The driver was on his cell phone and was not wearing a seatbelt. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was identified as Paul A. Cardinal, age 31 of 20 Virginia Street, Baldwinsville. A DMV inquiry revealed that Cardinal’s license was suspended on 05/21/08 in the Town of Salina. Cardinal was placed under arrest for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree and the booking process was completed at the scene. Cardinal was issued traffic tickets for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree, Cell Phone, No Seatbelt and Uninspected Motor Vehicle. Cardinal was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in the Village of Baldwinsville Court on 06/25/08.
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