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BEGGING AT THE POLLS: At 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, police visited 2223 Pine Ave., Cristoforo Columbo Society for a polling place premise check. A Newfane resident was observed in the parking lot approaching vehicles panhandling. He then was observed walking into the building. A poll inspector advised police the man was not welcome. The suspect left but then obstructed traffic and ignored police. He was taken into custody and charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct/obstructing traffic.
PART DEUX: At 5:15 p.m. police were called back to Cristoforo Columbo for a report of the same suspect going in an out of cars and going in and out of the building harassing voters and asking for money. Officers approached the suspect and told him he was not welcome. A dispute ensued: This time, the suspect was charged with trespass, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing.
