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LARCENY: A LaSalle Avenue resident reported sometime Friday evening someone broke into her Jeep and took items valued at about $100.
HIT AND RUN WITH INJURY: Police were called to Niagara Falls Boulevard and 47th where a bicyclist was struck by a Dodge Dakota allegedly driven by Amber Clark, 42, of 2429 MacKenna Ave. at about 4 p.m. Friday. Clark allegedly fled the scene and was tracked down at home with the help of witnesses. Her victim was taken to ECMC with a leg injury. Clark was charge with aggravated unlicensed operation alcohol, operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, leaving the scene of a serious injury accident, assault, recklessly causing a serious injury with a weapon, vehicular assault 2nd with injury, reckless driving, red light violation, speed violation exceeding conditions, failure to use care following a serious injury.
ARSON: Police were called to 125 70th St. for a structure fire at about 5:40 p.m. Friday. The residents of the home told police they had a dispute with a man living with them who is “an alcoholic and always causing problems.” Stephen Abuburko, 31, of 3144 Krueger Road, North Tonawanda allegedly argued with the people giving him a room. Abuburko, according to the police report, after a dispute yelled something like “watch what I do now.” Later, they saw him run down the stairs with a shirt over his nose. The house was on fire. Abuburko was charged with 2nd degree arson.
DRUNK FEST: Police were called to the 1800 block of Weston Avenue where a man said he was walking down the street when someone hit him from behind at about 7:50 p.m. Friday. The victim then started shaking and could not answer more questions. A nearby resident said they were drinking when the victim went to the store for more alcohol. An ambulance took the victim to the hospital for treatment. The report said it should be noted all parties appeared intoxicated.
STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED: Between 1 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Saturday, a Jeep was stolen from a Welch Avenue address. The owner of the car reported it “pinged” at a Fairfield Avenue, Buffalo address. The owner, who had the only set of keys, took it back.
LARCENY: A Maple Avenue resident reported a bookbag was taken from an unlocked vehicle between Friday and Sunday. A neighbor recovered the bag with an laptop inside but a wallet missing.
MENACING: Audrianna Bitting, 29, of 2501 Ferry Ave. was charged with criminal mischief and harassment after she allegedly attacked a neighbor with a kitchen knife and stabbed an apartment door at about 3:40 p.m. Friday.
STOLEN MOTORCYCLE: A Hyde Park Boulevard resident reported the theft of his Kawasaki early Saturday morning. The yellow bike has multiple Marine stickers on it.
PUNCTURED TIRE: Someone punctured a tire on a car parked on Marine Memorial Drive sometime Sunday.
