Published: May 09, 2008 10:31 pm            

BLOTTER: Police reports published May 10

City of Tonawanda

CHARGED: An 86-year-old City of Tonawanda man was charged with harassment, menacing and obstructing governmental administration on Thursday afternoon, police reported.

Police say Richard J. Sikora, of 17 Gath Terrace, choked a 53-year-old female in the house as she tried to call police to report that he was hitting her.

According to police reports, Sikora awoke from a nap Thursday afternoon and began yelling profanities.

The victim told him to calm down, which only upset Sikora more and he allegedly began punching the woman in the ribs, police reports state. As the victim tried to call police, Sikora allegedly punched her in the back and wrapped his arm around her neck, pulling her away from the phone.

Police released Sikora on an appearance ticket. He was transported by Twin City Ambulance to Erie County Medical Center after complaining of shortness of breath following the incident.

CHARGED: Melissa L. Waugaman, 17, 264 Gibson St. Apt. B, was charged at 8:36 p.m. Thursday with harassment for allegedly beating up a 15-year-old girl on Bouck Street, police reported.

Police responded to a report of a fight at Morgan and Bouck streets in which several females were punching a girl in the head. A witness pulled Waugaman away from the victim, but she escaped and starting hitting the girl again, police said. Waugaman allegedly was pulled away a second time and started kicking the girl in the face.

Waugaman was released on an appearance ticket.

North Tonawanda

CHARGED: Jennifer A. Emel, 24, 451 Fifth St., Niagara Falls, was turned over to North Tonawanda police by Niagara County Sheriffs on a warrant for disorderly conduct on Thursday. Emel is being held in lieu of $550 bail.

        

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