scanner https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png scanner https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:19:26 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:26:00 -0400 Motorcyclist speeding through the city https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/motorcyclist-speeding-through-the-city/569442 A speeding motorcycle is zooming through the city and the police have determined not to engage it. It was westbound at about 80 mph, then headed up Lewiston Road going about 115 mph, an officer tells dispatch.

UPDATE 5:31 p.m.: An officer tells a dispatcher the motorcycle was last seen heading down "Townline Road."

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/motorcyclist-speeding-through-the-city/569442#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/motorcyclist-speeding-through-the-city/569442 Jul 23, 2021, 5:26pm scanner Motorcyclist speeding through the city Billie Owens <p>A speeding motorcycle is zooming through the city and the police have determined not to engage it. It was westbound at about 80 mph, then headed up Lewiston Road going about 115 mph, an officer tells dispatch.</p> <p>UPDATE 5:31 p.m.: An officer tells a dispatcher the motorcycle was last seen</p> Two-car accident with injuries reported in front of Tops in Le Roy https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/two-car-accident-with-injuries-reported-in-front-of-tops-in-le-roy/569418 A two-car accident with injuries is reported in front of Tops market at 128 W. Main St., Le Roy. It is blocking traffic. Le Roy fire and an ambulance are responding.

UPDATE 11:16 a.m.: Medics are cancelled. A flatbed tow is called for one of the vehicles involved.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/two-car-accident-with-injuries-reported-in-front-of-tops-in-le-roy/569418#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/two-car-accident-with-injuries-reported-in-front-of-tops-in-le-roy/569418 Jul 23, 2021, 11:13am scanner Two-car accident with injuries reported in front of Tops in Le Roy Billie Owens <p>A two-car accident with injuries is reported in front of Tops market at 128 W. Main St., Le Roy. It is blocking traffic. Le Roy fire and an ambulance are responding.</p> <p>UPDATE 11:16 a.m.: Medics are cancelled. A flatbed tow is called for one of the vehicles involved.</p> Possible structure fire reported in Le Roy https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/possible-structure-fire-reported-in-le-roy/569417 A possible structure fire is reported at a business at 53 Church St. in Le Roy. Le Roy fire responding, along with city engine #11.

Village police are on scene. Possibly involves sawdust from a side vent; exterior only. Venting now; building evacuated. Caledonia is also called. All units to proceed until there's confirmation of no smoke or fire.

Orcon Industries is the business located at this address. The vent in question is on the second story.

UPDATE 11:22 a.m.: The city is returning to fire headquarters.

UPDATE 11:25 a.m.: Church Street command says a sawdust vent appears to be faulty; investigating.

UPDATE 11:36 a.m.: Firefighters located a small fire in the dust collectors. It's knocked down and responders are picking up and returning to service.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/possible-structure-fire-reported-in-le-roy/569417#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/possible-structure-fire-reported-in-le-roy/569417 Jul 23, 2021, 11:10am scanner Possible structure fire reported in Le Roy Billie Owens <p>A possible structure fire is reported at a business at 53 Church St. in Le Roy. Le Roy fire responding, along with city engine #11.</p> <p>Village police are on scene. Possibly involves sawdust from a side vent; exterior only. Venting now; building evacuated. Caledonia is also called. All units to</p> Tree trimmer's harness broke as he dangled 40 feet in the air, clutching bucket of his work truck -- all OK now https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/tree-trimmers-harness-broke-as-he-dangled-40-feet-in-the-air-clutching-bucket-of-his A tree trimmer was dangling from a broken white harness while hanging 40 feet in the air. He was clutching onto the bucket of a work truck he was using at 10096 Perry Road, Pavilion.

He is now safely in the bucket, which has been brought down and he denies injury. Pavilion fire and Le Roy's ladder truck were responding but they are standing down. Mercy medics will continue in nonemergency mode to confirm everything's OK.

UPDATE: Reader-submitted photo.

UPDATE: The person who provided the picture asked us to take it down.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/tree-trimmers-harness-broke-as-he-dangled-40-feet-in-the-air-clutching-bucket-of-his#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/tree-trimmers-harness-broke-as-he-dangled-40-feet-in-the-air-clutching-bucket-of-his Jul 20, 2021, 8:49am scanner Tree trimmer's harness broke as he dangled 40 feet in the air, clutching bucket of his work truck -- all OK now Billie Owens <p>A&nbsp;tree trimmer was&nbsp;dangling from a broken white harness while hanging 40 feet in the air. He was clutching onto the bucket of a work truck he was using at 10096 Perry Road, Pavilion.</p> <p>He is now safely in the bucket, which has been brought down and he denies injury. Pavilion</p> Two accidents with injuries reported on westbound Thruway https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/two-accidents-with-injuries-reported-on-westbound-thruway/568988 Two accidents with injuries are reported on the westbound Thruway in the area of mile marker 396.8. A male in a van in the left lane is injured and two children and their mother are also occupants; unknown injuries. A female in a vehicle in the median is also injured.

Three ambulances are called in, including one from Alexander and two Mercy rigs. Pembroke fire is in command and East Pembroke Fire Department is on scene as mutual aid.

UPDATE: 3:30 p.m.: A mother and baby were transported to ECMC. A father and daughter were transported to John. R. Oshei Children's Hospital in Buffalo.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/two-accidents-with-injuries-reported-on-westbound-thruway/568988#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/two-accidents-with-injuries-reported-on-westbound-thruway/568988 Jul 18, 2021, 2:44pm scanner Two accidents with injuries reported on westbound Thruway Billie Owens <p>Two&nbsp;accidents with injuries are reported on the westbound Thruway in the area of mile marker 396.8. A male in a van in the left lane is injured and two children and their mother are also occupants; unknown injuries. A female in a vehicle in the median is also injured.</p> <p>Three&nbsp;ambulances</p> Tree down blocking one lane in Bethany https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/tree-down-blocking-one-lane-in-bethany/568919 A tree is down and blocking half the roadway in the vicinity of Dublin and Buckman roads in Bethany. There's a phone wire down, too.

Bethany Fire Department is responding and they are in contact with the town highway department. Fire police are also responding with cones and traffic control.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/tree-down-blocking-one-lane-in-bethany/568919#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/tree-down-blocking-one-lane-in-bethany/568919 Jul 17, 2021, 1:17pm scanner Tree down blocking one lane in Bethany Billie Owens <p>A tree is down and blocking half the roadway in the vicinity of Dublin and Buckman roads in Bethany. There's a phone wire down, too.</p> <p>Bethany Fire Department is responding and they are in contact with the town highway department. Fire police are also responding with cones and traffic control.</p> Gas line struck and leaking during construction project at Pavilion Elementary School https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/gas-line-struck-and-leaking-during-construction-project-at-pavilion-elementary-school A natural gas line was struck and is leaking during a construction project at Pavilion Elementary School, located at 7071 York Road, Pavilion. RG&E is the caller to dispatch and is responding to the scene. The smell of leaking natural gas is apparent, according to a dispatcher.

UPDATE 1:47 p.m.: "If you want to give them a call back and let them know it's leaking and they're still digging," says a caller to dispatch about the construction crew on site. ... "We shut the road down. We'll just wait for RG&E." Dispatcher's response: "All set with tones."

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/gas-line-struck-and-leaking-during-construction-project-at-pavilion-elementary-school#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/gas-line-struck-and-leaking-during-construction-project-at-pavilion-elementary-school Jul 14, 2021, 1:44pm scanner Gas line struck and leaking during construction project at Pavilion Elementary School Billie Owens <p>A natural gas line was struck and is leaking during a construction project at&nbsp;Pavilion Elementary School, located at&nbsp;7071 York Road, Pavilion. RG&amp;E is the caller to dispatch and is responding to the scene. The smell of leaking natural gas is apparent, according to a dispatcher.</p> <p>UPDATE 1:47 p.m.: "If you</p> Car struck parked car on Harvester Avenue, city police are out with the driver now https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/car-struck-parked-car-on-harvester-avenue-city-police-are-out-with-the-driver-now A car has struck a parked car on Harvester Avenue, just south of Colorado Avenue. City police are on scene with city fire.

Mercy medic #3 is told to respond in nonemergency mode. "It'll probably be a sign-off," says command.

Two flatbed tows are needed.

Police are out with the driver now.

UPDATE 12:58 a.m.: Mercy medic #3 is on scene.

UPDATE 1:02 a.m.: Command asks dispatch to change the address to 130 1/2 Harvester Ave.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/car-struck-parked-car-on-harvester-avenue-city-police-are-out-with-the-driver-now#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/car-struck-parked-car-on-harvester-avenue-city-police-are-out-with-the-driver-now Jul 9, 2021, 12:57am scanner Car struck parked car on Harvester Avenue, city police are out with the driver now Billie Owens <p>A car has struck a parked car on Harvester Avenue, just south of Colorado Avenue. City police are on scene with city fire.</p> <p>Mercy medic #3 is told to respond in nonemergency mode. "It'll probably be a sign-off," says command.</p> <p>Two flatbed tows are needed.</p> <p>Police are out with the</p> Little kids reported driving electric scooters in and out of traffic at Oak and Park in the city https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/little-kids-reported-driving-electric-scooters-in-and-out-of-traffic-at-oak-and-park-in City police are responding to the area of Oak Street and Park Road in Batavia for a report of two youths about age 6 or 7 riding electric motor scooters in and out of traffic. The intersection is one of the busiest there is here.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/little-kids-reported-driving-electric-scooters-in-and-out-of-traffic-at-oak-and-park-in#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/little-kids-reported-driving-electric-scooters-in-and-out-of-traffic-at-oak-and-park-in Jun 28, 2021, 4:11pm scanner Little kids reported driving electric scooters in and out of traffic at Oak and Park in the city Billie Owens <p>City police are responding to the area of Oak Street and Park Road in Batavia for a report of two youths about age 6 or 7 riding electric motor scooters in and out of traffic. The intersection is one of the busiest there is here.</p> Pit-bull mix reportedly locked in 'very small cage' possibly without water in Bergen https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/pit-bull-mix-reportedly-locked-in-very-small-cage-possibly-without-water-in-bergen A caller to dispatch reports a pit-bull mix dog is locked in a "very small cage," possibly without any water, in the first block of Munger Street in Bergen. An officer is responding.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/pit-bull-mix-reportedly-locked-in-very-small-cage-possibly-without-water-in-bergen#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/pit-bull-mix-reportedly-locked-in-very-small-cage-possibly-without-water-in-bergen Jun 28, 2021, 3:54pm scanner Pit-bull mix reportedly locked in 'very small cage' possibly without water in Bergen Billie Owens <p>A caller to dispatch reports a pit-bull mix dog is locked in a "very small cage," possibly without any water, in the first block of Munger Street in Bergen. An officer is responding.</p>