Amherst PD warns of IRS scam
The Amherst Police Department would like to alert residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the IRS. These messages reference “Economic Impact Payments” and direct…
Amherst PD detective put on leave following federal complaint
The Amherst Police Department reported today that Detective Gregory Trotter has been put on administrative leave. According to a post to the police department’s social media, a complaint has been…
Amherst Police Department partners with FeedMore WNY for food drive
The Amherst Police Department has partnered with FEEDMORE WNY to collect non-perishable food this Holiday season. The drive, which begins Nov. 6 and runs through Nov. 11, asks residents to…
AMHERST TIMES: Williamsville neighborhood meeting with Supervisor Kulpa
AMHERST TIMES WILLIAMSVILLE — Neighborhood Meeting with Supervisor Kulpa. Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Hutchinson Hose (Williamsville) Fire Dept banquet hall…
AMHERST TIMES: Amherst Police Department corrals runaway pig
AMHERST TIMES Police responded to an Amherst neighborhood to corral a pet pig that got out. A short time later officers located the owner and the pig was returned safely…
AMHERST TIMES: Pedestrian dies after being struck by car on Maple Road in Amherst
AMHERST TIMES AMHERST, N.Y. — An Amherst woman has died of her injuries after she was struck by a car Sunday afternoon as she crossed Maple Road, Amherst Police reported.…
Detroit man arrested in connection with robbery at Amherst jewelry store
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Davonta Hill, 23, of Detroit, MI, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to…
Kingsmen member sentenced on RICO charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jack Wood, a/k/a Snake, 48, of Athens, TN, formerly of Delavan, NY, who was convicted of…
Cheektowaga man sentenced to 15 years for bank robbery
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Thomas Cascio, 52, of Cheektowaga, NY, who was convicted following a jury trial of bank robbery,…
Pedestrian struck crossing Niagara Falls Boulevard
AMHERST — A pedestrian was taken to Erie County Medical Center Tuesday night with head and leg injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Niagara Falls Boulevard. According…