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Area Police

Westfield Police Department

¯ On Jan. 14 at around 3:15 p.m., Westfield Police arrested Robert W. Strang, 41, of Westfield, after an investigation in a domestic dispute that occurred on Jan. 9. Strang had allegedly been involved in an altercation at his residence with a female victim. It is alleged that Strang pushed the female victim to the floor and choked her, before dragging her across the floor by her hair. Strang also allegedly took the victim’s phone and damaged it. Strang was charged with criminal mischief, harassment and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.

¯ On Jan. 14 at approximately 11:45 p.m., Westfield Police received a call from a resident on McKinley Road about a suspicious vehicle in their driveway. An officer found the vehicle, and when approaching, observed two female occupants allegedly attempting to hide or conceal items within the car. A search of the vehicle uncovered two bags of meth, a suboxone pill and a scale. The driver, Emeleerose T. Mason, 20, of Dewittville, was arrested for two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.

Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office

RIPLEY — On Jan. 14 at approximately 5:59 p.m., deputies were sent to an address on West Main Street on a report of a robbery which had just occurred. Chautauqua County criminal investigators were called to the scene to assist. After a brief investigation, it is alleged that Tyler Bowen, 27, of Westfield, was involved and after a search of the area, he was not located. On Jan. 15, Bowen was located by investigators, and charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary. Bowen was taken to County Jail and will be arraigned using centralized booking, while the investigation continues.

Fredonia Police Department

¯ Tyler Vanocker, 22, of Chaffee, was charged Jan. 8 with reckless endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident.

¯ Michael Suppo, 54, of Fredonia was charged Jan. 10 with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation and passed red light.

¯ Daniel Payne, 48, of Fredonia was charged Jan. 12 with driving with suspended registration.

¯ Zhicheng Ma, 25, of Fredonia, was charged Jan. 12 with having an unregistered vehicle and unlicensed vehicle.

¯ Clifford Lacharllise, 24, of Fredonia was charged Jan. 13 with a noise ordinance violation.

¯ Star Roche, 59, of Dunkirk was charged Jan. 14 with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation and uninspected motor vehicle.

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