Police Beat: Medina man accused of stealing riding lawn mower

Daniel Brusie, 33, of Medina, is accused of entering a back yard on Pratt Road in Pembroke, and stealing a riding lawn mower (described as a Poulan 21 HP 42-inch cut hydrostatic riding lawn mower).  Brusie is being held without bail and scheduled for arraignment this evening.

Christopher I. Shippers, 20, of Bergen, is accused of DWI and refusal to take a breath test. He was arrested Tuesday in connection with accident involving a train and the truck Shippers was reportedly driving.  Shippers vehicle reportedly became stuck on the track and all four occupants exited the vehicle. A train then came along, striking the truck and totalling it. Sheriff's deputies say after a subsequent investigation, they suspected Shippers fo driving while intoxicated.

Patrick Wolff, 18, of Batavia, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of unlawful possession of marijuana. Wolff was allegedly found to have marajuna in his possession following a fire alarm investigation.

Joseph Barsuk, 50, of Batavia, is accused of trespass. According to the Sheriff's release, Wal-Mart personnel said Barsuk entered and remained on Wal-Mart property "without license due to a prior restriction from the property" on Jan. 3, 2009.