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Chief Vows to Continue Attacking Alchol-Related Violations

Tue, Mar 01, 2011

Hamilton's police chief says he does not want to see happen here what happened in Ithaca last week: two under-aged college students died in alcohol-related incidents.

Hamilton Police have made numerous alcohol-related arrests of late, and Gifford said enforcement will continue.

"We have to change the attitudes of people," said Police Chief Rick Gifford. "We're not trying to jam anybody up, we're just trying to keep people alive."

Recent local alcohol-related arrests include:

* Richard Mansfield, 19, of 108 Fox Knoll Lane, West Chester, PA was arrested Jan. 28. for having a forged instrument (fake identification), having an open container of alcohol in public and being a minor in possession of alcohol;

* Kendall E. Bennett, 20, of 19 Rabbit Run Rd., Malvern, PA, was arrested Jan. 28 for having a fake ID and littering;

* Michael C. Abrahamson, 21, of 515 Fair Oaks, Oak Park, IL, was arrested Jan. 29 for possession of an open container of alcohol in public;

* Joelle C. Crabtree, 19, of 8233 Sisson Highway, Eden, was arrested Jan. 30 for being a minor in possession of alcohol;

* Lazar R. Bogdanavic, 21, of the Republic of Serbia, was arrested Jan. 30 for DWI;

* Neil W. Thompson, 22, of 24 Meadowbrook Rd., Sherborn, MA, was arrested for having an open container of alcohol in public;

* Robert J. Nogueras, 20, 7901 Seqowa Lane, Parkland, FL, was arrested Feb. 4 for minor in possession of alcohol and possession of an open container of alcohol in public;

* James A. Napoli, 20, 28 Maida Ave., Deer Park, was arrested Feb. 6 for being a mi nor in posession of alcohol and having an open container of alcohol in pubic;

* Robert A. Lawrence, 18, of 130 Beechwood Rd., Summit, NJ, was arrested Feb. 6 for possession of a fake ID;

* Kelly M. Curtis, 18, of 7 Westwood Drive, Harrison, was arrested Feb. 10 for possession of a fake ID, being a minor in possession of alcohol, and having an open container of alcohol in public;

* and Kristen E. Karst, 18, of 175 Pembroke Drive, Lake Forest, IL, was arrested Feb. 10 for being a minor in possession of alcohol, and having an open container of alcohol in public.

All but Nogueras are listed as students in Colgate's online directory.

These arrests come on the heels of four arrests made in Early February for possession of fake ID.

 

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Comments(1):

  1. Just stand outside the jug! Better yet, send some mole in...

    Saturday, July 09, 2011 scott

    Good to see our tax dollars being spent wisely- protecting the children from themselves! Everyone has been turning a blind eye to this for years- including those on the hill. Wish HPD luck with your enforcement and hope it puts that criminal in jail and out of business.