Police, Fire Reports

 

Saranac Lake Village Police arrested an 18-year-old male from Saranac Lake on Monday, August 24 at 4 a.m. The subject, whose name is being withheld due to youthful offender status, was arrested following an investigation that he’d violated an order of protection on two separate occasions. He’s been charged with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. He was arraigned in Saranac Lake Village Court and remanded to Essex County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.

Elsewhere in Saranac Lake, village police arrested a 27-year-old Saranac Lake man on Friday, August 21 at 12:22 a.m. for providing alcohol to a person under the age of 21. Jimmy M. Adams was arrested and charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child. He was released on an appearance ticket to appear in village court at a later date.

On Sunday, August 23 at 8:45 p.m. Saranac Lake Village Police arrested 19-year-old Tynan McKillip of Lake Placid. He was arrested on a bench warrant issued by Saranac Lake Village Court due to an incident in which McKillip allegedly violated the terms of a conditional discharge. He’s been charged with violation of probation and was processed, arraigned and released on his own recognizance to re-appear at a later date.

In Saranac Lake, the volunteer fire department responded to a call at 26 View Street on Sunday, August 23 at 8:15 p.m. One unit and eight members arrived at the scene, where it was discovered that a water leak inside the house activated the alarm. Firefighters shut off the alarm and returned to the station by 8:31 p.m.

Tupper Lake Village Police arrested 24-year-old Matthew Hare of Tupper Lake on Saturday, August 22 at 3:45 a.m. According to reports, he was pulled over on McLaughlin Avenue for failing to keep right. A subsequent investigation revealed Hare was intoxicated and in possession of an open container of alcohol. He’s been charged with DWI and was processed and released to appear in village court on August 31.

Also in Tupper Lake, village police arrested 29-year-old Robert Woods of Saranac Lake on Sunday, August 23 at 3:36 a.m. following reports of an incident at the Five Hole Bar in Tupper Lake. Woods has been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was processed, released and scheduled to appear in Tupper Lake Village Court at a later date.

Two teens were arrested on Saturday, August 23 around 8 p.m. after a traffic stop on State Route 30. State police pulled over one individual for driving with a loud exhaust and a subsequent investigation resulted in the arrests of 19-year-old Justin W. Painter of Catskill and 18-year-old Emily W. Shaw of Chestertown. Police say Painter was charged with possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21. Shaw has been charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. They were processed and released to appear in Tupper Lake Town Court on September 2 at 5 p.m.

Also in Tupper Lake, state police arrested 43-year-old Bruce A. Richards of Tupper Lake at approximately 12 a.m. on Sunday, August 23. While being interviewed regarding a separate incident, Richards became agitated and threatened troopers. He was charged with second-degree menacing and was remanded to Franklin County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.

In Lake Placid, village police arrested 61-year-old Laura M. Montgomery on Monday, August 24 at 12:17 p.m. following an investigation into claims she had taken items not belonging to her. Montgomery has been charged with petit larceny and was released on an appearance ticket to Lake Placid Village Court at a later date.

The Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call at 39 Grace Street – that’s off the Old Lake Colby Road in Saranac Lake – on Sunday, August 23 at 5:47 p.m. Reports indicate that lightning struck a house on Sunday, sparking a fire. Three trucks and 20 members arrived at the scene, where they used about 1,000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. Crews returned to the station at 8:07 p.m.

Saranac Lake Village Police arrested 44-year-old Anne L. Bayruns of Saranac Lake on Monday, August 24 at 4:52 p.m. Police received a civilian complaint about an erratic driver on River Street who stated a vehicle was being operated all over the roadway and onto a sidewalk, nearly striking another vehicle. Upon stopping the vehicle, police determined that Bayruns was intoxicated. She’s been charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and was processed and released to a third party to appear in Saranac Lake Village Court at a later date.

On Monday, August 24 at 2:22 p.m. Saranac Lake Village Police arrested a 24-year-old female from Saranac Lake on an arrest warrant issued by village court. Lauren M. Harvey allegedly violated the terms of an order of protection issued by the Franklin County Family Court. She’s been charged with second-degree criminal contempt and was processed, arraigned and released to appear in Saranac Lake Village Court at a later date.

And in Lake Placid, village police arrested 19-year-old Matthew A. Sears of Lake Placid on Monday, August 24 at 7:45 p.m. Sears was arrested following an investigation into a domestic dispute, during which he violated a stay away order of protection and while doing so harassed the protected person in the presence of a child. Sears has been charged with one count of first-degree criminal contempt and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned and remanded to Essex County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

 

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