A Batavia man was one of two arrested yesterday following an investigation into the home invasion in Newstead Tuesday evening, state police said. The Batavian reported the news yesterday, prior to any arrests. A homeowner in the town of Newstead reported to police that a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt knocked on his front door Tuesday evening around 9 o'clock. Police report: "As the victim was about to let the suspect in, he observed the suspect reach into his pocket." When the homeowner tried to close the door to prevent the man from entering, several shots were fired. The man then fled the scene. All of the shots hit the door and the wall of the home. No one at the scene was injured.
Both Norman P. Michael, 23, of 303 Bank St., Batavia (right), and Albert J. Bauer, 39, of Akron (left), was charged with a felony count of second-degree attempted murder and a felony count of criminal possession of a weapon.
Both men were sent to the Erie County Jail without bail. They will reappear in court on December 10. State police have said that the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.
This is very scary for our
This is very scary for our rural area. This is exactly why I lock all our doors to the house and the cars. I wonder if these 2 know the victim or was this random?
would like the public to know
would like the public to know the address given for one of the suspects is incorrect and was wondering if anyone knew how it could be retracted?
Mary, we can have Philip look
Mary, we can have Philip look into in Monday. If you want to e-mail him further information, that would help.
I don't know Philips' email
I don't know Philips' email address
philip (at) thebatavian (dot)
philip (at) thebatavian (dot) com