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Eight young people accused of breaking into O-A high school over the summer

By Howard B. Owens

Eight people are charged with burglary in the third degree following an investigation into a July 17 break-in at Oakfield-Alabama High School.

The eight people are accused of entering two vending machines and removing nearly all of their contents.

Charged were Jamie R. Bachorski, 17, of Webber Avenue, Oakfield; Mark A. McNutt, 17, of Webber Avenue, Oakfield; Corey J. Mooney, 18, of Lockport Road, Oakfield; Roosevelt Little Jr., 20, of Fisher Road, Oakfield; Darryle W. Stamp Jr., 22, of Hellert Road, Shelby; Duty E. Caswell, 20, of South Pearl Street, Oakfield, and Kevin M. Waleski, 23, of Church Street, Basom.

A girl was also charged as a juvenile offender but her name was not released.

All of the suspects, except Waleski, were arraigned in Oakfield Town Court and released under their own recognizance. Waleski, who was arrested recently on a grand larceny charge, was jailed on $5,000 bail.

The investigation was conducted by Juvenile Officer John Dehm and Investigator Timothy Weis with assistance from Investigator Kris Kautz, Deputy Chris Parker, Deputy Nathan Balduf, Deputy Chad Minuto and Deputy Kevin McCarthy.

Law and Order: Criminal contempt and trespass charges

By Howard B. Owens

Tremaine Jason Halftown, 37, of Brant Reservation Road, Brant, is charged with criminal contempt, 1st. Halftown was allegedly a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a woman Brant had been ordered by an Erie County court not to contact.

Charles William Glover, 69, of Tournament Drive, Hudson, Fla., is charged with trespass. Glover is accused of trespassing on property on Pekin Road, Elba, at 9:56 a.m., Dec. 22.

Today's Deals: Clor's, Center St., Oliver's, and more!

By Lisa Ace

Clor's Meat Market, 4169 W. Main St. Road, Batavia, NY: For the best, most flavorful, juiciest chicken or hamburger in town, hands down, stop by Clor's. Oh, and the steaks are great, too. And the sausage. Clor's also serves lunch and dinners from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. We have a $10 gift certificate for $5.

Center Street Smoke House, 20 Center St., Batavia, NY: Authentic Southern BBQ, from ribs to brisket with all the fixin's. We have a $20 gift card for $10.

Delavan's, 107 Evans St., Batavia, NY: To me, Delavan's is one of those restaurants where you want to eat frequently until you try everything on the menu. We have a $20 gift certificate for $10.

Ficarella's Pizzeria, 21 Liberty St., Batavia, NY: Dine-in, drive-thru or delivery. Featuring fresh, hearth-baked pizza since 1985, plus wings, pasta and more. We have a $20 gift certificate for $10. (Good only at the Batavia location.)

Oliver's Candies, 211 W. Main St., Batavia, NY: Oliver's, a Batavia landmark, offers the finest chocolate and confections in the area. We have a $20 gift card for $10.

Salsa & Curry, 13 Jackson St., Batavia, NY: An authentic Mexican restaurant, offering all of your favorite dishes from enchiladas and burritos to tacos and fajitas, as well as daily Indian food specials. We have a $20 gift card for $10.

Spirits, 78 Lake St., Le Roy, NY. Le Roy's favorite sports bar, where fun and good food are always on tap. Come try one of our many delicious burgers that we have to offer, as well as our HUGE Bomber Sandwich, homemade chicken fingers made to order, and the all-time favorite Dumpster Plate with many choices. We deliver. We have a $20 gift certificate for $10.

T.F. Brown's, 214 E. Main St., Batavia, NY: T.F. Brown's is a great place for a good meal, good friends and to catch up on what's going on in the sports world. "If it happens in sports, it happens at Brown's." Stop in and check out our jumbo chicken wings, roast beef on weck and Friday night fish fry. The original family spaghetti sauce still adorns all of our Italian specialties. The other popular selections from our menu range from super salads, butcher cut strip loin and South of the Border items. We offer daily lunch and dinner specials as well as a full adult and children’s menu. We have a $20 gift certificate for $10.

The Mane Attraction Salon and Spa99 Main St., Batavia, NY: offers "Affordable Luxury" in downtown Batavia. We pride ourselves in the great customer service we give to the entire family. Men, women and children are all welcome either by appointment or walk-in. We offer all hair care services including cuts, color, highlights, lowlights, perms, styling/updos, facial, leg and back waxing, Shellac Polish System, manicures and pedicures. We are the only salon in Batavia that has an airplane chair for kids' cuts! Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. We have $20 gift certificates for $10.

SOLD OUT

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Photos: An evening drive back into Genesee County

By Howard B. Owens

This afternoon, Billie and I had a matter to attend to in Victor (no, it wasn't at the Eastview Mall, though we drove by -- man, what a zoo). On the way back, we took Pachuco for a walk in Powder Mill Park in Bushnell Basin (those pictures will eventually appear on VuFindr.com) and then we headed home, hitting the Bergen off-ramp just about 15 minutes before sunset. Billie was kind enough to indulge my desire to roam around and snap a few pictures.

Above, a red barn on Appletree Avenue, Bergen.

Barn on Route 262, Bergen.

Sunset on Batavia Bryon Road.

Cemetery on Batavia Byron Road.

Same cemetery, same tree.

Same cemetery, standing in the same spot as previous picture, looking east.

Bank Street Road

Police looking for gray vehicle missing front bumper allegedly involved in accident

By Howard B. Owens

A vehicle that may have been involved in a property-damage accident on Route 98 at West Saile Drive reportedly fled the scene and headed south on Route 98.

The car was last seen turning onto Park Road heading toward Veterans Memorial Drive.

The vehicle is described as a gray Chevy Venture. It's missing a front bumper and the passenger-side headlight is out.

The car is registered to a resident in Bergen.

UPDATE 6:29 p.m.: Not sure, but it sounds like the vehicle has been located, unoccupied. Didn't catch a location.

UPDATE 6:33 p.m.: Both airbags in the vehicle were deployed.

Submitted photos: The spirit of Christmas in Downtown stores

By Howard B. Owens

Reader Debra Nanni took a walk through Downtown enjoying all of the storefront displays and wanted share her pictures, and her appreciation with The Batavian readers.

"It's not New York City, but it was a pleasant walk anyways, and nice to look at," Nanni said.

BTW: People who register on Shop Batavia can submit community pictures to that website as well.

Submitted photos: Morning sky on Pratt Road

By Howard B. Owens

From my back window, looking north west this morning, the sky looked like it might be pretty interesting, but I didn't have time to go out and see if there were any pictures to be made.

Reader Eric von Kramer did take a few photos and emailed these to us.

Horse rescue owner diagnosed with cancer, 18 horses need new homes immediately

By Howard B. Owens

One of the owners or a horse rescue in Pavilion has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and the rescue must shut down immediately.

The owners need to quickly find new homes for 18 horses and are turning to the public for help.

Chris Dodge said she has contacted other rescues, let other stables and vets know about the situation, but "there's no room at the inn."

"We have to turn to the public," Dodge said. "If somebody wanted a horse in the spring, don't wait until the spring, take it now."

Chris' husband Mike has stage 4 cancer, Chris said. He's undergoing intensive chemotherpy and radiation treatment, but has been given seven- to nine-months to live.

The cancer has wrapped around his heart, trachea and is in his liver. It was first discovered in his pelvis after he fell recently while feeding the cats and broke his pelvis.

The rescue is doing well enough financially right now, Chris said, but she simply has no time now to properly care for the horses. She and Mike must make frequent trips to the doctors and he needs care when they are home.

"We have some wonderful volunteers, but they're inexperienced," Chris said. "The horses are getting fed and the stables are getting mucked, but that's about it."

The rescue will still require the same standards for placement of horses that they always have, but the contract is being modified to take out the return policy. There will be no returns on any horses adopted.

To make an appointment at the rescue to view the animals and consider an adoption, call (585) 584-8210.

Previously: Horse rescue in Pavilion carries on in difficult times

Photo: Mike Dodge from September of this year.

Law and Order: Le Roy woman accused of using car without permission

By Howard B. Owens

Cynthia L. Clark, 41, of 115 Wolcott St., Le Roy, is charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, 3rd. Clark is accused of taking a vehicle and driving it to Rochester without the owner's permission.

Corey James Hemmer, 25, of South Main Street, Elba, is charged with criminal mischief, 4th. Hemmer is accused of intentionally damaging a vehicle on Maple Avenue, Elba, on Dec. 12. Hemmer was jailed on $800 bail.

Kevin Michael Waleski, 23, of Church Street, Basom, is charged with grand larceny, 3rd. Waleski is accused of stealing a 2001 Dodge pickup truck valued at $10,000 from a location on Lewiston Road, Oakfield. The truck was located by a passerby in a ditch off Watson Road, Elba.

Ryan M. Palmer, 29, of 37 Tracy Ave., Batavia, is charged with driving while impaired by drugs and reckless driving. Palmer was stopped at 6:42 p.m., Saturday, in Batavia, by Sgt. John Peck.

Walmart greeter, age 70, seriously injured after allegedly being punched by 26-year-old woman

By Howard B. Owens

CORRECTION: The employee allegedly assaulted was a cashier, not a greeter.

A 70-year-old greeter at Walmart suffered fractures on the left side of her face Christmas Eve after a 26-year-old woman allegedly punched her after being asked for her receipt for items in her shopping bag.

The young woman reportedly ran from the store and, according to witnesses and several customers, chased her and surrounded her car, preventing her from leaving until police arrived.

"One of the biggest things to note is that the community actually stood up and did not let this person get away with what she did," said one witness, who asked to remain anonymous. "Even on this busy shopping day, dozens of people stayed behind and made police reports."

Charged with two counts of assault in the second degree -- one for alleged attempt to cause serious injury and another for allegedly injuring a person 65 or older -- is Jacquetta Simmons of 106 Ellsworth Ave., Batavia.

Simmons was arraigned in Town of Batavia Court by Justice Michael Cleveland and committed to Genesee County Jail on $20,000 bail or $40,000 bond. She's scheduled to reappear in court Jan. 23.

The injured woman was taken to UMMC with a swollen face and multiple facial fractures.

Witnesses say the woman is a longtime employee of Walmart and loved by many.

The employee was reportedly working near the front doors of Walmart when Simmons tried to exit carrying a bag of merchandise. The victim asked Simmons for her receipt. It's unknown if there was any other conversation, but it was at this point that Simmons allegedly punched the victim, who was knocked to the floor.

Simmons then reportedly ran from the store, chased by other customers. 

Batavia police arrived on scene first, but Walmart is outside of the city, so State Police took over the investigation once on scene.

In comments on The Batavian's post yesterday, Michelle Wheatley, a witness, said, that as she was leaving she saw the suspect "standing by the police car in handcuffs with a big smile on her face."

UPDATE: Simmons posted $40,000 bond and was released from jail pending her next court appearance.

Winner picked in Shop Batavia / Roxy's Music contest

By Howard B. Owens

Jordan Fleming was picked in a random drawing as the winner of our Shop Batavia / Roxy's Music Facebook "Like" contest.

Fleming wins either a Peavy Stage Pack Electric Guitar Starter Pack or $150 in-store credit.

Congratulations to Jordan.

Rollover accident with injuries reported on the Thruway

By Howard B. Owens

Emergency dispatch is getting multiple calls about a rollover accident on either the Thruway or the I-490, or both.

Callers for the two different locations report a black SUV being involved.

Le Roy fire, Mercy EMS and Le Roy ambulance dispatched.

Responders will be checking both locations.

UPDATE 4:09 p.m.: One patient, out of the vehicle, walking. Mercy Flight was on standby, is now cancelled. The accident is on the Thruway.

Fight reported in Walmart

By Howard B. Owens

A person has reportedly struck a cashier in Walmart.

The suspect, a black male, has fled and employees are chasing him in the parking lot.

Police are responding.

UPDATE 11:20 a.m.: It sounds like they have a suspect stopped. The victim is in the ladie's restroom, requesting an ambulance. Batavia PD are on scene.

Minor injury accident reported on West Main Street Road

By Howard B. Owens

One person is reporting head and neck pain following a motor vehicle accident on West Main Street Road, Batavia.

The cars are reportedly in the parking lot of That Taco Place.

Town of Batavia Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

Cadillac driver reportedly grabs man's cocker spaniel

By Howard B. Owens

Message from Edward Spink:

A man in a Cadillac picked up my Cocker Spaniel  by the car wash in LeRoy NY  on Main Street 12\22\2011 in the evening. She is blonde –white and sixteen years old. If anyone knows the whereabouts of her please contact me …she is a part of our family and dearly missed.

585-797-3731

Man struck by train not seriously injured

By Howard B. Owens

A person suffered an apparent arm injury early Saturday morning after being struck by a CSX train near the Wortendyke Road crossing.

RIchard J. Kubus, 31, no permanent address, was reportedly walking on railroad ties outside the tracks when he was struck by the train's snowplow.

The train stopped and a conductor called 9-1-1 at 3:49 a.m.

When deputies responded they found Kubus walking along the tracks.

Kubus was transported to ECMC for evaluation. His injury is not believed to be life threatening.

Assisting at the scene were Mercy EMS and the East Pembroke Fire Department.

The investigation is being conducted by Deputy Jason Saile, Deputy Eric K. Seppala and Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, along with CSX security.

(Initial report)

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