Gowanda Police Department

¯ On March 12 at 12:54 a.m., Colin R. Norton, 25, of Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania was stopped by a patrol for operating a vehicle with an inadequate license plate light. During this traffic stop, a DMV computer check revealed that the registration for Norton’s vehicle was suspended and Norton’s license was suspended in New York state for his failure to answer a traffic summons in the town of Wellsville.

Norton was arrested for operating a vehicle with an inadequate license plate lamp, for operating a vehicle with an expired registration and for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. He was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the town of Persia court.

¯ On Monday at 2:15 p.m., Gowanda police officers conducted a traffic stop on Buffalo Street in Gowanda. Juan J. Sierra, 32, of Gowanda was stopped for operating a vehicle with an illegal window tint.

During this traffic stop, a DMV computer check revealed that Sierra’s Florida license was suspended by the state of Florida. Sierra was arrested for operating a vehicle with an illegal window tint and for unlicensed operation. He was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the town of Collins court.