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PRESS RELEASES
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SUN SHINES ON RIDERS AT GRAND RODEO
Written by:
Police Agent Michael Lockwood
The Baldwinsville Police Department and the Baldwinsville Optimist Club, working in co-operation with Liberty Mutual Insurance Syracuse & Camillus Offices completed their Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program on Saturday May 22nd with the Grand Rodeo.
The program was originated in 1980 to teach and remind the 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 did not properly fit or it was damaged. During the program this year, over 100 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 from each school were then invited to participate in the Grand Rodeo and compete for three brand new bicycles.
Baldwinsville Police Officers went into each Baldwinsville Elementary School and spoke with approximately 2000 students at the safety assembly’s & over 200 of the students participated in the after school bicycle rodeo’s. There were 53 contestants that qualified to participate in the Grand Rodeo and fortunately, the weather cooperated and we had a beautiful sunny day for the competition. Every contestant did an excellent job and all the scores were very close, but at the end of the day there were three top scores. They were, Grace Bell (McNamara), Madeline Bush ( Elden), and Nathan Cronk (Elden). The three winners accompanied by their parents were then escorted to the Target Store, Route 31, where they picked out their new bicycle, courtesy of the Optimist Club.
This community service program is a combined effort by numerous groups. Many thanks have to go to the Parks and Recreation Department of the town of Van Buren. They assisted with two helpers at each and every rodeo. The Baldwinsville Police Explorers also assisted the youth at the rodeos. It was Liberty Mutual Insurance’s first year as a co-sponsor and they supplied numerous people to the rodeos and contributed towards the purchase of helmets and participation prizes. The last to thank are the Optimist Club. It was their idea and concern with helping the community that began this program more then 30 years ago. 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 and we look forward to conducting the program again in May, 2012.
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Front Row from left: Nathan Cronk (Elden School), Grace Bell (McNamara School) and Madeline Bush (Elden School).
Back Row from Left: Jim Johnson (Optimist Club President), Police Agent Michael Lockwood
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UNDERAGE ALCOHOL STING
On 06/19/10, members of the Baldwinsville Police Department and the New York State Police conducted an undercover underage alcohol sting at local businesses. The NYSP Task Force lead by Zone Sgt. T. Siddall, along with Officer R. A. Thibault, checked the Edgewater Grill, A-Plus, Sammy Malone’s, Lock 24 Restaurant, Pizza Man Pub, Badlands and Jimmee’s Tavern. All of these establishments refused to sell to a subject who could not provide proper ID.
One local business did sell alcohol to the subject and that was at the Lake Effect bar, where bartender Caitlin E. Willis, age 25 of 2012 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville, served alcohol to an under-aged person during the alcohol check. Willis was arrested and charged with Unlawfully dealing with a Child 1st degree and Deliveries to an Underage Person. She was processed and released to appear in Village Court on 07-14-10 at 6:00 PM.
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CHARGED
On 07/03/10 at 3:53 PM, Baldwinsville Police Officer R. A. Thibault arrested a Youthful Offender for Criminal Contempt 2nd degree. It is alleged that the Y/O violated an active Order of Protection issued by the Village of Baldwinsville Justice Court in favor of the victim. The youth was arraigned in the Village of Baldwinsville Court by Judge Huling who released the youth on their own recognizance. The youth was scheduled to return to village court on 07/07/10.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
On 07/03/10 at about 2:11 AM, Baldwinsville Police Officer J. A. Zeppetello stopped a vehicle for traveling on Syracuse Street with its high beam headlights on and failing to dim them upon approaching oncoming traffic. The driver was identified as Richard M. Love, age 36 of 502 E. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Alcohol involvement was detected and field sobriety tests were administered. He was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to the police station where the booking process was completed. He was arraigned by Judge Huling on charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Refusing a Field Breath Test, Failing to Dim Headlights and Uninspected Motor Vehicle. He was remanded to the Justice Center in lieu of $5000.00 cash or bail bond. He was scheduled to re-appear in Village Court on 07/07/10 regarding these charges.
STALKING CHARGED
On 07/06/10 at 8:32 PM, Baldwinsville Police Officer R. A. Thibault arrested Theodore R. Candela, age 36 of 7225 Hafner Landing Street, North Syracuse for Stalking 4th degree. The arrest was the result of a domestic incident which was reported at 42 Downer Street in which it is alleged that Candela was stalking the victim over the past year and ignored orders from police to stay away from the victim. Candela was arraigned before Judge Huling who set bail at $2500 cash or bond and he was remanded to the Justice Center Jail to re-appear in court on 07/14/10.
PETIT LARCENY CHARGED
On 07/08/10 at 9:38 AM, Officer R.A. Thibault arrested George R. Roberts, Jr., age 43 of 7 Water Street, Baldwinsville and charged him with Petit Larceny after an investigation into the theft of a bag of cans from the Bottle Redemption Center, located at 53 Salina Street that had occurred on 06-28-10. Roberts was processed and released on his own recognizance to appear in Village Court on 07/21/10.
PETIT LARCENY CHARGED
On 07/03/10 at 12:23 PM, Baldwinsville Police Officer C. Allen investigated a larceny at Kinney Drugs located at 21 E. Genesee Street where a male stole two Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes from the store. Patrick C. Stotler, age 26 of 3525 State Route 34B, Scipio, NY, was arrested on 07/08/10 on an arrest warrant for Petit Larceny. Stotler was arraigned before Judge E. Huling and was released to the Pre-Trial Program. Stotler was transported to the Cayuga County Public Safety Building where he is being held for other related charges. He is scheduled to re-appear in the Village of Baldwinsville Court on 07/14/10.
BENCH WARRANT ARRESTS
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jacob B. King, age 21 of 4320 Arlington Circle, Liverpool, NY on a Village of Baldwinsville Bench Warrant for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. King was originally charged in March of this year but later failed to appear in court as directed and a warrant was issued. King was turned over to Baldwinsville Police Officer P. J. Holtman and then arraigned before Judge Huling who released him and ordered him to re-appear in village court on 07/14/10.
Baldwinsville Police Officer P. J. Holtman arrested Bradley M. Sherlock, age 29 of 7305 W. Dead Creek Road, Baldwinsville on a Bench Warrant charging him with “Building Permits Required,” a village code ordinance violation. Sherlock had been issued an appearance ticket for the charge but failed to appear in court as directed and the warrant was therefore issued. Sherlock was arraigned before Judge Huling who released him on his own recognizance to appear in village court on 07/14/10.
MENACING CHARGED
On 07/11/10 at 1:15 AM, Baldwinsville Police Officer J. A. Zeppetello arrested Paul J. Arlukiewicz, age 33 of 2 Mercer Street, Baldwinsville and charged him with Menacing 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree. The charges stem from an incident that occurred a few minutes prior to his arrest in front of the Badlands Saloon at 29 Oswego Street. It is alleged that Arlukiewicz was involved in an argument on the sidewalk in front of the Saloon and pulled a pocket knife out of his pocket and threatened to cut someone’s throat. He was arraigned before Judge Mullin who remanded him to the Justice Center in lieu of $1000.00 cash or $1500.00 bail bond. He was scheduled to appear in Village Court on 07/14/10 regarding these charges.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION CHARGED
On 07/14/10 Baldwinsville Police Officer R. A. Thibault arrested Lawrence C. Padron, age 20 of 7600 Rania Road, Baldwinsville. The arrest was the result of a traffic stop in which Padron was the driver. Marijuana was detected and after speaking with Padron and the front seat passenger, police found Padron to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested and the booking process was completed on the scene. Padron was released on an appearance ticket and issued a UTT for passing the steady red light. He is scheduled to return to the Village of Baldwinsville Justice Court on 08/04/10.
BENCH WARRANT ARREST
On 07/15/10 at 8:41 AM, Chief M.W. Lefancheck arrested Shane Carrington, age 31 of 48 W. Genesee Street, Baldwinsville, after Carrington had responded to the police department and turned himself in on a Bench Warrant that had been issued for his arrested after he failed to appear in village court on the charges of DWI and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree. He was arraigned before Judge McMahon who released him on his own recognizance to appear in village court on 07/28/10.
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CHARGED
On 07/14/10 at 11:39 AM, Baldwinsville Police Officer C. Allen investigated a domestic complaint at 8163 Oswego Road where it was determined that Matthew A. Bielski, age 17 of that address, violated an order of protection. Bielski was placed under arrest for Criminal Contempt and Harassment. During the booking process he was found to be in possession of Hydrocodone pills. Bielski was charged with two counts of criminal contempt 1st degree, two counts of harassment 2nd degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree. He was arraigned before Judge T. McMahon and bail was set at $5,000.00. Bielski was transported to the Justice Center where he was remanded and he was scheduled to re-appear in the Village of Baldwinsville Court on 07/21/10.
PETIT LARCENY CHARGED
On 07/15/10 at 10:03 PM, Baldwinsville Police Officer P. J. Holtman arrested Matthew S. Wixson, age 22 of 108 Seneca Ave., Baldwinsville and charged him with Petit Larceny. The charge was the result of an investigation which alleges that while employed as a house keeper at the Baldwinsville Microtel, Wixson stole several prescription medications out of a guest’s room. Wixson was issued an appearance ticket for the charge and is due in Village Court on 08/25/10.
AUO AND SUSPENDED REGISTRATION CHARGED
On 07/16/10 at about 11:44 PM, Baldwinsville Police Officer J. A. Zeppetello stopped a car on W. Genesee Street for having a suspended registration. The driver was identified as Kenneth J. Bloom, age 59 of 320 Mountainview Ave., Syracuse. He was placed under arrest for operating with a Suspended Registration. DMV checks also revealed that his license had been suspended. He was issued three traffic tickets for Suspended Registration, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree and Expired Registration. He was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in the Village of Baldwinsville Court on 8/25/10.
PUBLIC LEWDNESS CHARGED
On 07/14/10 at approximately 12:39 PM, a 17 year-old eligible Youthful Offender, was placed under arrest for public lewdness by Officer C. Allen. Burns was seen by police urinating on a building on Margaret Street. Burns was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Village of Baldwinsville Court on 07/28/10.
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