Ashley N. Szalanski, 21, 6035 South Transit Road, Lot 338, was charged around 3:45 a.m. with DWI, leaving the scene of an accident, unsafe lane change, and having an open container in the car. According to LPD, Szalanski struck a utility pole with her vehicle and then left the scene of the accident. Patrol tracked her down and found her to be intoxicated. she is due in City Court on Monday.

Joshua A. Gates, 30, 1266 Ridgewood Dr., was charged around 3:03 a.m. Wednesday with seventh-degree possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. According to the LPD report, Gates was arrested on a bench warrant and found to be concealing several tablets in a plastic bag hidden inside a body cavity. He was due in City Court on Wednesday.

Thomas L. McDowell Jr., 38, 10235 State Road, Shelby, was charged around 2:25 a.m. Wednesday with petit larceny and second-degree harassment. According to the LPD report, McDowell took a Play Station 3 gaming system, three controllers and 12 games from a Lockport woman, then sold them in May of 2014. When she confronted him later, he threw a piggy bank at her, striking her on the right side. He was found Wednesday at his home in Shelby and is due in City Court on Monday.

Joshua M. Re, 31, 173 Pine St., Apt. 4, was charged around 12:52 a.m. Wednesday with second-degree harassment. According to the LPD arrest report, Re got into a physical altercation with a woman. He is due in City Court on Monday.

Shaun H. Green, 29, 133 Hawley St., was charged around 8:22 p.m. Tuesday with third-degree criminal mischief. According to the LPD report, Green broke the windshield of a woman’s car with a garbage tote on Dec. 9. He turned himself in on Tuesday. He is slated for City Court on Monday.

Sanford L. Soles, 56, 54 Genesee St., Apt. 5, was charged around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday with second-degree criminal contempt. According to the LPD report, Soles violated an active order of protection. He is due in City Court on Monday.

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