05/25/2026
WEEK REPORT
2026-05-17 to 2026-05-23
Amherst Police responded to 111 calls for service over the course of the week.
Sunday:
Police attended a residence in the area of Spring Street and Church Street after receiving a report of a youth causing significant damage inside the dwelling. As a result, a female youth is facing one count of Mischief Under $5,000.00.
Monday:
Police received a report of a possible impaired driver. Upon further investigation, the vehicle and driver were located at an address near West Victoria Street. A 64-year-old female is facing one count of Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol, and one count of Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Equal to or Exceeding 80 mg% (alcohol).
Police attended an address near Church Street after receiving a report of an impaired driver. As a result, a 48-year-old male is facing one count of Operation While Impaired by Drug.
Police attended a business in the Downtown Core after receiving reports of a physical altercation. Upon arrival, one party was discovered on site and had sustained multiple injuries. This matter remains under investigation.
Tuesday:
Police received a report of a dine-and-dash that occurred at a business in the area of South Albion Street. This matter remains under investigation.
Subsequent to a compliance check, a 40-year-old male is facing one count of Failure to Comply with a Release Order.
Wednesday:
Police attended a business near the Downtown Core after receiving reports of a male attempting to forcefully gain entry to the premises. The situation was diffused, and the male was moved along without incident.
Police attended a residence in the area of West Victoria Street after receiving a report of unwanted communication. As a result, a 30-year-old male is facing two counts of Uttering Threats and one count of Possession of a Schedule One Substance (Co***ne).
Thursday:
Police were called to a business in the area of Albion Street after the property owner reported that multiple youth had vandalized their building. This matter remains under investigation.
Police received a report of theft from a business in the area of Robert Angus Drive and South Albion Street. The individual was quickly identified, and shortly thereafter, located with the stolen items in their possession. As a result, a 29-year-old female is facing one count of Theft Under $5,000.00, one count of Resisting/Obstructing a Police Officer, one count of Entering onto a Premises from Which They Are Prohibited by Notice, and one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. The female also had an outstanding warrant, which was executed incident to her arrest.
Friday:
While on patrol in the area of Willow Street, police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. This matter remains under investigation.
Police received a report of theft from a business in the Downtown Core. The subject of complaint was immediately identified. As a result, a 29-year-old female is facing one count of Theft Under $5,000.00 and was subsequently remanded into custody.
Saturday:
Police received a complaint from a male youth regarding threats being uttered against him by another youth. This matter remains under investigation.
Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
