Arrests and
Summons

AMHERST

Luke W. Toomey, 22, of Pittsfield, was arrested Oct. 29 at 10:58 p.m. on College Street on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle to endanger, police said.

Steven R. Ferry, 22, of Rutland, was arrested Oct. 29 at 7:35 p.m. on South Pleasant street on charges of operating a a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle to endanger and failure to stay within marked lanes, police said.

Veronica D. Kozak, 55, of West Springfield, was arrested Oct. 29 at 6:25 p.m. on Amity Street on a charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly using racial slurs toward passersby, police said.

A 29-year-old Amherst man will be summoned to court on charges of receiving stolen property over $250 and improper use of a credit card for under $250 following an incident at the CVS Pharmacy on North Pleasant Street reported Oct. 28 at 6:13 p.m., police said.

Hector Diaz, 56, of Holyoke, was arrested Oct. 25 at 9:43 a.m. on North Pleasant Street on charges of larceny over $250 and assault and battery after he allegedly stole razor blades and a winter hat set from the CVS Pharmacy and struck an employee on the arm, police said.

UMASS

Angel J. Ortiz, 23, of North Main Street, South Deerfield, was arrested Oct. 29 at 4:19 p.m. on Commonwealth Avenue on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, police said.

Christopher F. Scibilio, 20, of Scituate, was arrested Oct. 29 at 8:45 a.m. near the football stadium on a charge of disorderly conduct, police said.

Keith Diaz, 20, of Brookline, was arrested Oct. 28 at 11:58 p.m. on Massachusetts Avenue on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle to endanger, speeding, operating a motor vehicle with a lights violation and being a minor in possession of alcohol, police said.

Day-by-day
police calls

MONDAY, OCT. 24

CITIZEN ASSISTANCE

6:04 p.m. – A boyfriend and girlfriend locked inside the North Pleasant Street post office were freed. Police determined a defective latch trapped the couple inside. The following day at 6:37 p.m., police were again called after people couldn’t get out from the building. A postal official responded to get the people out, and advised police that it was uncertain when the lock would be repaired.

LARCENY

12:34 p.m. – Backpack-style leaf blowers, each valued at $500, were stolen from the side of a Stony Hill Road driveway.

 

TUESDAY, OCT. 25

DISTURBANCES

1:56 p.m. – Police responded to a Belchertown Road location where a woman was causing a scene by demanding money from her daughter. The woman was sent on her way.

10:36 p.m. – A man wearing ski goggles and bothering patrons and staff at a downtown restaurant was calmed down.

ANIMAL COMPLAINTS

4:02 p.m. – A black bear eating bird seed in a Pomeroy Lane yard was scared off by a police officer.

 

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

10:11 a.m. – A man sleeping in the Boltwood parking garage was awoken and sent on his way.

2:39 p.m. – Police were summoned to University Drive, where a suspicious vehicle was parked in a lot, and determined it belongs to a man who panhandles in a nearby traffic island.

1:41 a.m. – People engaged in sexual activity in a vehicle parked at Groff Park were warned that the park closes at dark. They were sent on their way.

DISTURBANCES

1:38 a.m. – Police kept the peace between people mourning at the vigil at Southpoint Apartments and a person who was trying to sell them a cellphone.

LARCENY

6:36 p.m. – Police were notified about someone using a fraudulent credit card to order $52 worth of pizza from a Hadley restaurant that was delivered to an Amherst residence.

BREAK-INS

8:09 p.m. – Police are investigating a break-in to a Kestrel Lane home in which money was taken.

TRAFFIC

10:26 p.m. – A driver who threw a bottle at another vehicle on Bay Road was not located by police.

 

THURSDAY, OCT. 27

LARCENY

9:49 a.m. – A counterfeit bill was reported passed at a downtown restaurant. Police are investigating.

ANIMAL COMPLAINTS

7:40 p.m. – Two dogs were reported in distress in a vehicle parked in the Boltwood parking lot. Police determined the dogs had blankets and appeared to be well cared for.

MOTOR VEHICLE

ACCIDENTS

3:59 p.m. – A vehicle that lost control on a snow-covered Snell Street collided head on with a second vehicle, police said.

No one was injured, but both vehicles were towed from the scene, according to police.

4:50 p.m. and 6:47 p.m. – Vehicles struck utility poles on Bay Road near the Eric Carle Museum and on Station Road, in both cases causing heavy damage, police said.

Eversource was notified about the need to repair the poles.

TRAFFIC

8:23 a.m. – Police issued tickets to three vehicles stopped speeding through the Wildwood School speed zone.

5:27 p.m. – Gray Street was closed to traffic after heavy snow brought down a tree limb onto power lines.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 28

CITIZEN ASSISTANCE

11:24 p.m. – Police assisted a driver for the Uber ride share service wake up a passenger who fell asleep in the back seat of the vehicle.

ASSAULTS

1:26 a.m. – A man alleged he was shoved to the ground on North Pleasant Street and his cellphone was stolen.

NOISE COMPLAINTS

11 p.m. – Police issued a verbal warning to Belchertown Road residents holding a loud party.

ANIMAL COMPLAINTS

9:35 a.m. – Police assisted in returning a loose cow to its pen on Bay Road.

5:50 p.m. – A child was bitten by a dog at Butternut Farm, but the bite did not break the skin. Police determined the offending dog was a puppy.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY

9:29 a.m. – High school officials notified police that a knife and marijuana were confiscated from a female student.

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

9:20 p.m. – The source of gun shots reported in the area of Market Hill Road was not identified by police.

DISTURBANCES

12:12 a.m. – A man harassing people on Main Street was not located by police.

12:42 a.m. – Police took a report that two women made disparaging remarks toward security officials at Puffton Village. The women, who were also snapping photographs of the security personnel, also shoved one of the men when he tried to shield his face. They were identified and warned they could face charges if they continued their behavior.

1:43 a.m. – Three unwanted guests at a North Pleasant Street location were removed by police.

5:03 p.m. – Police responded to a downtown bar where a woman was causing a scene and yelling obscenities. She left after police advised her to calm down.

NOISE COMPLAINTS

12:13 a.m. – Police issued a verbal warning to Gray Street residents playing loud music.

12:43 a.m. – A party with about 60 people was cleared out from an East Leverett Road home.

1:23 p.m. – Police were notified about people playing beer pong, vomiting and urinating at a Northampton Road location. Officers were not able to find any of the behavior taking place in the area.

11:51 p.m. – Presidential Apartments residents holding a loud party were issued a verbal warning by police.

MOTOR VEHICLE

ACCIDENTS

2:21 p.m. – A motor vehicle and a bicyclist collided on North Pleasant Street near Puffton Village, but no injuries were reported, police said.

2:26 p.m. – A vehicle struck a garage door and the wall of the garage in a crash on Orchard Street, police said. The building commissioner was notified and inspection of the garage would be done to make sure it was not structurally compromised.

TRAFFIC

12:27 a.m. – Police issued a $25 ticket to the driver of a vehicle blocking the bicycle lane on North Pleasant Street in front of the downtown bars.

3:05 p.m. – College-age people throwing a football across Main Street were warned about their behavior.

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 30

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

2:26 p.m. – A Main Street woman told police that when she awoke overnight she saw four men standing outside her home, including two who were dressed as bananas. The woman said the men were talking about breaking into the home but never followed through on their plans.

CITIZEN ASSISTANCE

1:35 p.m.  and 3:09 p.m.– Men panhandling from traffic islands on South Pleasant Street and Northampton Road were advised to find safer locations to ask passers-by for money.

9:56 p.m. – A woman complained to police that management illegally removed her from a downtown bar because staff believed she was underage. Police determined that she was causing trouble in the bar before being escorted out.

DISTURBANCES

12:30 a.m. – Police kept the peace between a man and woman who got into a physical confrontation on Main Street.

3:56 a.m. – A man harassing other people in a parking lot in North Amherst was reported to police.

4:07 a.m. – Police responded to an argument over use of a washcloth at a Southpoint Apartments home.

RECOVERED
PROPERTY

12:45 a.m. – Cash totaling $46 was recovered near the intersection of Main Street and Boltwood Walk.

ANIMAL COMPLAINTS

4:30 a.m. – A dog named Nutmeg that had been let out from its home in North Amherst was picked up by four college-age women in a passing vehicle, who may have thought the animal was a stray. Nutmeg was located a short time later walking on Pine Street.