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Dunkirk arrests nine in ‘street sweep’

Dunkirk Police took nine people into custody over the weekend on a number of charges.

Police said officers in both in plain clothes and in uniform, assisted by NYS Parole, engaged in a citywide street crimes detail. The following individuals were taken into custody:

¯ Ronald R. Winchell, 51, was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and endangering the welfare of a child.

¯ Leroy Gilbert, 20, was charged with violation of probation warrant.

¯ Damian Young, 28, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operator, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and failure to comply with interlock device.

¯ William Green, 51, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, obstruction of governmental administration and resisting arrest.

¯ Joseph Rosario, 29, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

¯ S.M. Diaz-Correa, 21, was charged with drivers view obstructed and unlicensed operator.

¯ Derial Aviles-Sanchez, 31, was charged with disobeying a traffic control device.

¯ Ricardo Vasquez, 17, was charged with suspended vehicle registration and driving with no insurance.

¯ Jermaine Fann, 31, was charged with open alcohol container in motor vehicle.

Officials said the purpose of this operation was to promote the safety of the community by policing in a proactive manner, which is designed to deter criminal activity on local street corners, execute outstanding warrants and aggressively enforce vehicle and traffic laws in high traffic areas.

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