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Police Beat: Weekend arrest round up

By Howard B. Owens

Shaun A. DiSalvo, 30, of Linwood Avenue in Batavia was apprehended Saturday morning at 4:30 a.m. for allegedly operating an ATV while intoxicated and unlawful possession of Marijuana.  Batavia officers report they spotted DiSalvo operating the ATV north on Route 98. When they attempted to stop ATV, he initially tried to flee, according to the report. After a brief pursuit, he stopped on South Jackson.  He also received citations for operating an ATV on a public highway.

Edwin L. Stancliff, 29, of Ocala, Fla., was arrested in Pembroke Thursday at 5:43 p.m. for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Corfu police officers report they made the arrest after a traffic accident. According to the report, Stancliff was driving without a license and fled from the scene of the crash.

Melvin G. Draper, Jr., 27, of Walnut Street in Batavia, was arrested Saturday at 10:19 p.m. after reportedly operating a vehicle involved in a single-car accident that left a female passenger hospitalized with internal injuries. A 15-year-old passenger was uninjured. Draper was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and speed not reasonable.  The accident occurred with Draper was reportedly operating the vehicle eastbound on Batavia-Elba Townline Road at a high speed on a wet road. Police say Draper lost control of the vehicle and it slid into a ditch and became airborne after hitting a driveway.  The report says Draper then left the scene and went to a nearby friend's house. He later returned to the scene.

David W. King, Jr., 27, of Lockport Road, Elba, was arrested Friday at 11:28 p.m. for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. He was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, speeding and an unsafe lane change. Police report that they found King with a glass crack pipe and crack cocaine.

Gordon C. Gonyo, 54, of Byron Road in Byron, was arrested Saturday at 6:37 p.m. for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Gonyo was apprehended after a complaint about a vehicle being operated erratically on Byron Road.

daniel cherry

Did anyone see the daily news saturday?It said crime pays.It tells how the towns make money off the thruway.And crime.Pembroke $520,060.Stafford $$197,212.Leroy $ 194,156.Town of batavia $$$400,291.70.It did not say the amount for the city of batavia.It didn't say how much it all costs for judges police and public defenders probation and gcasa.It mentioned a person Greg Post.He now owns the real sandwash.The boys and i used to go there fishing and camp sometimes.One day it was 90 degreeze and hot.The boys were floating on their life preservers by the rock.The rock that somone destroyed and threw glass all over.Well along comes this kid.He said do we have permission to be there?We said no but we've been coming here for years nobody cared.He said Greg post was his boss and threw us out of there.Monarchs live there.They fly thousand of miles from south america to get there each year.It "was" like a wildlife preserve.I am sure many batavians have enjoyed it for years.I do not know if it is true but i was told it was sold for a nominal fee.So why doesnt the town of batavia own it?Deer also go there and snakes and giant hawks.What will happen to it when it is developed now?I spent alot of quality time there with my boys.That is where i got the butterfly pic on my blog.Daniel caught it ant flew away right after the pic.I knew an old man sarg he would fish there every day and ride his bike from the VA.I noticed some big equipment there by cedar street last year.It was all dug up and a big wide dirt road was there.Was that owned by the town or Greg post?I dont think he cares about it being a sanctuary not only for the wildlife for batavians also.What a deal no taxes also right?How does a county that makes so much money on tickets attract people to come here?Where were they going to?Work?Niagra falls?Did they buy gas here or food?Do they like it that crime pays??I just had to write this.It bothers me.

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