Weekly Safety Report: Stolen Vehicle, Missing Elderly Man, and Home Invasion Assault Impact Amherst, NY

This week in Amherst, New York, several incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. These incidents include a 16-year-old boy being arrested for stealing a vehicle and leading police on a chase, a missing 71-year-old man with dementia being located safe and in good health, and two defendants being found guilty of a home invasion assault.

Police : 16-year-old arrested in connection to stolen vehicle , police chase

2 On Your Side12-10-2023

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading police on a chase. The incident began when officers attempted to stop multiple suspicious vehicles in the area. One of the vehicles was later spotted and a pursuit ensued. The driver eventually abandoned the stolen vehicle.

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• Police : 16-year-old arrested in connection to stolen vehicle , police chase

Amherst Police locate 71-year-old man

2 On Your Side12-13-2023

The Amherst Police Department located a missing 71-year-old man, Darl Richardson, who suffers from dementia. The man was found safe and in good health in Buffalo by Buffalo Police.

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• Amherst Police locate 71-year-old man

Jury Finds Two Defendants Guilty in Home Invasion Assault

wnynewsnow.com12-10-2023

After a trial, a jury found two defendants, Jason K. Evans and Mark S. Shadle, guilty of a home invasion assault in the Town of Amherst. They were charged with burglary and robbery in the first degree, both classified as violent felonies.

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• Jury Finds Two Defendants Guilty in Home Invasion Assault

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