Erie County Sheriff's Office report for Oct. 16, 2026

The following Grand Island response activity occurred Saturday, Oct. 3, to Friday, Oct. 9, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. ECSO deputies responded to 2,022 complaints among its county districts of 15 municipalities, including Grand Island, for the week of this report.

This included 346 premises checks, 37 neighborhood patrols, 152 vehicle/traffic stops, 254 calls to assist other agencies, and 18 arrest warrants served.

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

Saturday, Oct. 3

•Staley Road, DWI/alcohol – A motor vehicle struck two mailboxes before coming to rest in the middle of the roadway. After investigating patrol charged the operator – a 24-year-old Grand Island woman – with DWI and multiple vehicle and traffic law infractions.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

•Baseline Road, larceny, from vehicle – A Grand Island man reported multiple work tools were taken out of his vehicle during the overnight hours. The case was referred to the detective bureau for further investigation.

•Gregory Place, suspicious incident – A resident of Gregory Place reported an unknown individual entered and went through her vehicle. Nothing appears to have been taken.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

•Whitehaven Road, suspicious vehicle – A disabled vehicle with damage to a front wheel was located in the parking lot of the former hotel. Initially, the operator was not forthcoming with information, but later admitted that he struck a curb while doing doughnuts in the parking lot.

Thursday, Oct. 8

•Grand Island Boulevard, larceny from a vehicle – A complainant reported losing his credit card at a Grand Island Boulevard gas station on Oct. 6. Multiple fraudulent charges now appeared on his account. Patrol developed a suspect. The investigation is ongoing.