For the first time in American history on April 22, 2013, people in 200 cities and 45 states will join and will walk together in solidarity to raise awareness of child abuse and crimes against children at the inaugural Million March Against Child Abuse. Buffalo will be one of the participating cities.  Child advocate groups, churches, parents, teachers and many other concerned citizens from across Western New York (WNY) will take part in this national event and will converge on Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo and March to Niagara Square loudly voicing their collective outrage against child abuse along their route. 

The Amherst Police are looking to question four persons of interest in thefts of perfume products from a Niagara Falls Boulevard Store.

The incident that is shown in the security footage occurred on 2/10/2013 around 5:15 pm.  At the time of time of the theft, the suspects may have been driving a white Chevy Impala with Kentucky license plates.  The four black females that are shown in the footage are wanted for questioning in this crime.

If you recognize any of these persons of interest or have any information related to this crime call the Amherst Police Detective Bureau at 689-1385 or email to tips@apdny.org.

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A Statement Released by the Erie County Sheriff's Office 

Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that a routine traffic stop early this morning in the Town of Cheektowaga resulted in the arrest of a Clarence man for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license.

Deputies Simon Biegasiewicz and David Zamorek were on routine patrol when they stopped a vehicle for failing to signal and driving without headlights.  It was determined that the driver of the vehicle, Robert Krahling Jr., age 28, of Clarence was intoxicated.  It was also determined that his driver’s license was suspended.

Mr. Krahling was arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the first degree, a Class E Felony; Driving While Intoxicated, a Class A Misdemeanor; and other violations of the vehicle and traffic law.  He refused to submit to a chemical test to determine his blood alcohol content.