City of Olean, NY Police Department

On 5-15-2021 at approximately 10:00 pm. Cole Geise was recognized by an alert citizen who notified Olean Police. He is safe and is being reunited with his family.

"When we all (CITIZENS and POLICE) respect one another good things happen. "

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The City of Olean is seeking qualified candidates for immediate appointment to a part-time position of Parking Enforcement Officer. No benefits are provided, salary is $15 p/hour, up to 25 hours per week. Minimum qualifications are established by the Civil Service Commission. Applications are available at the City of Olean Auditor’s Office in the Olean Municipal Building, 101 E. State Street, Olean, NY 14760 or by calling 716-376-5666. Information is also available on the city’s web page at www.cityofolean.org. City of Olean residents preferred. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 7, 2021. The City of Olean is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

The Street Crimes Unit arrested 40 year old Mary Pat Erhart of 23 Geneva St. Buffalo for selling drugs for selling drugs in our City . Erhart turned herself in on a Indictment warrant charging her with Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree which are both B Felonies. Erhart was arraigned in County Court and released. This arrest was a result of the Investigation of our Street Crimes unit and also the District attorneys office.

NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN - FRONT AND MAIN STREET: On Friday (12/11) we will be modifying the Main Street traffic lanes, northbound approaching the Front and Main Str...eet intersection. While crossing the bridge the current right turn only lane will be converted to a straight and right lane and the left turn lane will become a left turn only lane. Aligning the driving lanes along Main Street is an important upgrade to the safety of this intersection. Please drive slowly in this area while people get used to the new traffic pattern. (See new pattern below) On Friday we will also be retiming the traffic signal at Front and Main, which will include a fixed pedestrian phase for the newly installed pedestrian signals. Please be aware of pedestrians and bikes in the area and remember to obey all traffic laws.

On December 2nd. the Olean Police Departments Street Crimes Unit arrested five people for Felony drug charges for incidents that took place in the City of Olean. Investigators arrested 38 year old Granthom Taylor and 46 year old Patti R. Brooks at 213 S. 8th. St. and charged them with Criminal Possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree ( B Felony) Criminal possession of Marijuana 2nd. degree ( D Felony) and Criminal use of drug paraphernalia 2nd. degree ( A Misdemeanor).... 36 year old Marcus A. Turner , 301 Court St. Little Valley was charged with Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree, both charges are B Felonies. 29 year old Eric J. Nellis, 301 Court St. Little Valley was charged with Criminal sale of a controlled substance 5th degree and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 5th. degree , both charges are D. Felonies. 39 year old Jermaine E. Crawford currently at the Henry County Jail in Tennessee was charged with Criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd. degree and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd. degree. The drug cases were presented to a Grand jury by District Attorney Lori P. Rieman. Brooks and Taylor were arraigned and released pending further Court proceedings. Nellis and Turner were arraigned and Bail was set for them. Crawfords status is unknown. See more

Olean Police Street Crimes unit and Patrol unit conducted a Drug Search warrant in the evening yesterday at 303 N. 15th. St. Apartment 3 . Five people were present in the apartment at the time Police entered. Investigators located Heroin, Methamphetamine, Marijuana and other drug related items in the apartment . Arrests are pending the outcome of Lab analysis on the drugs found and no arrests were made due to the Bail reform act put in place this year.

11/4/2020- PUBLIC NOTICE The Olean Police department has been made aware of another suspicious phone scam activity involving residents receiving phone calls from a blocked number, once answered, they will ask for you by name and tell you that a summons has been issued for you to appear and if you don’t call a number and make payment a warrant will be put out for your arrest. At no time do police agencies or court systems call individuals notifying them that a warrant is going to be issued for their arrest by requesting money at any time. If you receive such a call it is a scam. Do not give any personal information or pay any money to these individuals.

Olean Police Department is taking back unwanted prescription drugs October 24 at Olean Police Dept. On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Olean Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to Olean Police Dept. at Times Square . (Sites cannot accept liquids, nee...dles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. This October 24th event is DEA’s 19th nationwide event since its inception 10 years ago. Last fall, Americans turned in nearly 883,000 pounds of prescription drugs at nearly 6,300 sites operated by the DEA and almost 5,000 of its state and local law enforcement partners. DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly 6,350 tons of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications since the inception of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative in 2010. To keep everyone safe, collection sites will follow local COVID-19 guidelines and regulations. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. In addition to DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, there are many other ways to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs every day, including the 11,000 authorized collectors that are available all year long. For more information, visit DEA’s year-round collection site locator. The FDA also provides information on how to properly dispose of prescription drugs. More information is available here: https://www.fda.gov//where-and-how-dispose-unused-medicines. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 24 Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com .

********CROSSING GUARD NEEDED***** The City Of Olean is in need of a Crossing Guard Substitute for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. This is an On- Call position. Applicants must be available to fill in when needed when regular crossing guards are unable to work. Must be able to work on school days 7:30 am-8:30 am & 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.. Pay is $15.00 per hour. (2 hours per day maximum,) applications must be picked up at, and returned to the Olean Police Station dispatch window. If you need more information call 376-5680. *Must have a clean record and pass background check to be considered.

9/23/20- The City of Olean Police arrested Nasrudin H. Wright (30) of Olean stemming from a domestic incident that took place at 1208 Reed Street. He was subsequently charged with 1 count of Robbery in the 1st degree, class B Felony 2 counts of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, A Misdemeanor 1 count of Menacing 2nd degree, Class A Misdemeanor 1 count of Petit Larceny, Class A Misdemeanor... 1 count of Harassment in the 2nd degree, violation. Wright was arraigned in Olean City Court and RELEASED on his own recognizance. Wright is scheduled to return to court on 9/29/2020. See more

09/21/2020- PUBLIC NOTICE The Olean Police department has been made aware of a suspicious activity involving residents receiving phone calls from an alleged Olean Police phone number (716-378-5678). Scammers inform the person that there is a warrant for your arrest and you need to pay $2000 immediately in order to clear up the warrant or you will be arrested.. At no time does the Olean Police Department call individuals requesting money at any time. If you receive such a call it is a scam. Do not give any personal information or pay any money to these individuals.

Thank you so much to the City of Olean, NY Police Department and City of Olean Fire Department for hosting a blood drive today in honor of the victims of 911. We will be in Olean until 5 pm today. Event details: Blood Drive in Olean, NY

Congratulations Officer Dan McGraw on being awarded State of New York Police Juvenile Officers Association Youth Officer of the Year 2020!

9/1/2020- Olean Police Officers will again be offering a tasty reward for staying cool that’s the Operation Chill program. This community outreach program is designed to reduce crime and enhance relations between police and youth. It allows law enforcement officers to ticket kids they observe doing good deeds or exhibiting positive behavior. The ticket is actually a coupon good for a free 12-oz. Slurpee at any participating store. Now in its 25th year, Operation Chill ha...s grown to include more than 1,100 local law enforcement agencies in the United States and Canada. Over 22 million coupons have been distributed to officers on the beat in cities and towns where 7Eleven does business. In addition to encouraging positive behaviors, Operation Chill provides opportunities for officers to establish a rapport with kids in a neighborhood. The reasons for being ticketed are varied, but the result is the same for every youngster: A free Slurpee drink and a smile for a good deed.

The Criminal investigation unit of the Olean Police Department arrested 20 year old Ayden B. Hendricks of 350 Front St. yesterday at 2:25 p.m. for Criminal Mischief charges related to the damage done to the Unites States Army recruiting office located at 452 North Barry St. and also damage done to the Olean Public library which was discovered by Patrol in the early morning hours of December 17, 2019. Swastika's and other graffiti was spray painted on both buildings and other ...equipment near the Army Office. This incident was originally investigated as a "Hate crime" but the actions by the accused do not constitute these charges being upgraded to a hate crime according to the New York State Penal law. Hendricks was arrested at his apartment without incident, taken to the Olean Police Department for processing and he was issued an Appearance ticket for further court proceedings in Olean City Court. See more

Investigators assigned to the Street Crimes unit along with the Patrol division conducted a Search warrant last night at approximately 10:20 p.m. at 213 South 8th. St. for drugs. Over an ounce of Cocaine, Three pounds of Marijuana, drug Paraphernalia and cash was seized during the search of the apartment. The two occupants were questioned but not arrested due to the Bail reform act put in place earlier this year. Arrests are pending results from the analysis of the seized drugs . This search warrant was a result of a one month investigation by the Street Crimes unit. Our department was assisted by the Southern Tier regional drug task force.

"I Am" Presented by Blue Lives Matter - NYC and Strike TV This video is dedicated to all those who lost their lives protecting and serving. "I Am" is the first... video of its kind standing up for officers throughout the nation and offering a response to the current anti law enforcement movement. Thank you to everyone involved, especially the fallen and their families. If you support law enforcement officers across our nation please like and share this video! #IAm #IAmAPoliceOfficer #IAmHuman #bluelivesmatter

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of retired police officer Edwin Triesky. Ed passed away at home. He was 84 years old, and it was nearly his 85th birthday. Ed was a Sergeant for the City of Olean Police Department for 34 years, a Marine Veteran, amazing woodworker, avid hunter and loving grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all.