September Alerts

Hit and Run Update:

The vehicle in the hit and run alert yesterday has been recovered. We would like to thank everyone for their participation and tips in recovering the vehicle.

Hit and Run:

Erie police are looking for the driver of a black or blue pick-up truck who struck two pedestrians Sunday night, killing one.

Police said that the truck is a newer model Dodge with an extended cab. The first three letters of the license plate could be "FTJ," police said.

The truck struck the pedestrians at the corner of West 26th and Hazel streets at about 10:05 p.m. Both were taken to Hamot Medical Center by ambulance for treatment, police said.

09-30-2007:
1520 W. 26 St. DUI arrest

09-29-2007:
900 block E. 11 St. Simple assault arrest
500 block E. 10 St. Simple assault arrest

09-28-2007:
1700 Blk. of Cascade St. Drug arrest

09-25-2007:
100 block West 6 simple assault arrest.
200 block State St. DUI arrest.
1300 block Peach theft arrest

Ransomware:

Home computer users need to be aware of a new cyber threat that has surfaced. The threat is call "Ransomeware" and is essentially a trojan or virus which threatens to encrypt (make them unreadable) the users files until the user sends the perpetrator some money for a unlock key.

For a successful computer attack to occur the perpetrator needs to have physical access to the computer or trick the user into downloading a virus or trojan and install it. Perpetrators often use a phony email to accomplish this. Home computer users are reminded to keep their virus definitions up to date and use a good firewall program. In most cases this will prevent any such attack.

Catalytic Converter Thefts:

Upstate New York has begun to experience numerous thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles, especially SUV's.  Catalytic converters contain precious metals including platinum, palladium and rhodium. Palladium has risen in value to $3,300 per ounce, Platinum to $1,300 per ounce, and Rhodium to $6,000 per ounce. A total of fourteen to fifteen converters are needed to obtain one ounce of these materials. 

09-04-2007:
500 block Wallace Drug arrest
2300 block Parade Arrest for carrying firearm without a license

09-03-2007:
700 block E. 6 Arrest on fugitive warrant
2100 block Parade Simple assault arrest
1400 block E. 34 Drug arrest
2500 block Cherry Drug arrest

09-02-2007:
2100 block State DUI arrest
8th & Ash Arrest on fugitive warrant
1000 block McCarter Ave. Simple assault arrest

09-01-2007:
1400 block Liberty DUI arrest
500 block E. 38 DUI arrest
Bayfront & Greengarden DUI arrest
500 block W. 5 Simple assault arrest
1600 block Greengarden DUI arrest
100 block E. 11 DUI arrest
1800 block Peach DUI arrest
8th & Bayfornt DUI arrest