Monday News Brief/Crime Watch
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 19, 2024
Fatal Car Accident in Batavia
On Saturday the Batavia Police Department reported a fatal motor vehicle accident occurred on the outskirts of Batavia.
Around 9:37 PM, Saturday, the City of Batavia Police Department and Fire Department responded to reports of power lines down on Creek Road. Upon arrival they discovered a telephone pole down in the middle of the street and an overturned vehicle on fire down in an embankment. After extinguishing the fire they pulled Tanysha Thomas of Caledonia from the car where she was then transported to UMMC where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Batavia Police believe Thomas lost control of the vehicle while navigating a turn, then struck a telephone pole, followed by a tree before rolling into the embankment.
Group of Men Recklessly Shooting Air Soft Guns in Batavia
Video News Service reports that on Saturday a group of men in Batavia were seen targetting vehicles with airsoft guns.
The City of Batavia Police Department responded to the area of Center Street and Ellicott Street following a call about four men shooting airsoft guns at vehicles. Upon arrival, the suspects were no longer at the scene and had not been caught.
There were no reports on whether or not the airsoft pellets left any damage on any of the vehicles involved in the incident.
Scare in Attica
Video News Service reported that Sunday afternoon there were reports of a possible inmate escapee in Attica.
Someone called the Attica Police around 2 PM Sunday reporting they spotted someone wearing green prison-issued clothes at the Attica Chinese Restaurant. Police were able to locate the suspect and speak with him. Following a count at Attica Prison and the Wyoming County Jail they confirmed that the man was not an escaped inmate.
It is unclear why the man was wearing prison-issued clothes at this time.
On 8/13/2024, Nathanial S Thompson (age 23) of Albion, was arrested and charged with Burglary 2nd, Criminal Mischief 3rd, Conspiracy 4th, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd, and Grand Larceny 3rd. Thompson is alleged to have broken into Barrett’s Batavia Marine, on 5/27/2024, and stolen multiple guns. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail, without bail. He is due back in court, on 9/11/2024.
On 8/5/2024, Paul R Hoffman (age 50) of Buffalo, was arrested for Failure to Report a Change of Address as a Sex Offender. It’s alleged that Hoffman moved, but failed to update his address as he is required to do, as a Level 2 Sex Offender. He was arraigned in CAP Court, and is due in Batavia City Court, at a later date.
On 8/9/2024, Nicole L Cramer (age 34) of Batavia, was arrested on a warrant for Criminal Mischief 4th. It’s alleged that Cramer damaged a door, during an altercation on Columbia Ave on 2/22/2022. Police located Cramer in a vehicle, during a traffic stop on East Main St on 8/9 and arrested. She was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released.
On 8/10/2024, Mark W McWethy (age 56) of Batavia, was arrested for Petit Larceny. It’s alleged that McWethy stole merchandise from Tops. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court, on 8/20/2024.
On 8/8/2024, Lynn C Fryling (age 75) of Batavia, was arrested for Harassment 2nd. Fryling allegedly threatened to shoot another person, during an argument on Redfield Pkwy. She was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court, on 8/20/2024.
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/post/press-releases-8172024
