Erie County Sheriff's Office report for Oct. 2, 2026

The following Grand Island response activity occurred Saturday, Sept. 19, to Friday, Sept. 25, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. ECSO deputies responded to 2,316 complaints among its county districts of 15 municipalities, including Grand Island, for the week of this report. This included 372 premises checks, 51 neighborhood patrols, 282 vehicle/traffic stops, 252 calls to assist other agencies, and 18 arrest warrants served.

The following is a small sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.

Saturday, Sept. 19

•Staley/Baseline roads, traffic infraction/other – Patrol initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was not up to date on its inspection. The operator’s license also had been revoked. A 47-year-old Grand Island man was charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation and ticketed for operating without an inspection.

•Briarwood Drive, larceny from vehicle – A resident of the listed street reported several hundred dollars in cash was taken from his unlocked vehicle during the overnight hours.

Monday, Sept. 21

•Grand Island Boulevard, larceny – Supermarket staff reported two unknown females passed all points of purchase with approximately $200 worth of merchandise. Patrol’s investigation identified a 30-year-old Grand Island woman and a 42-year-old Grand Island woman as suspects. They were each charged with petit larceny.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

•Whitehaven Road, traffic complaint – A complainant shared with patrol his concerns about vehicles passing stopped school buses in his neighborhood. Patrols were increased during the commute.

Friday, Sept. 25

•Grand Island Boulevard, accident PDO – A motor vehicle operator struck a motorized cart in the supermarket parking lot. Both the vehicle and cart sustained damage.