Niagara Falls Police responded to the 2700 block of Orleans Avenue around 2:00pm on August 12th after reports of a male threatening a female with a knife and violating an active order of protection.
While en route, dispatch advised officers that the caller stated a male was at her residence door and confirmed an active stay away order of protection safeguarding her from said male. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the complainant who stated that the male was outside of her residence trying to get into the house while waving a knife at her.
She then showed officers video of the incident that corroborated her account. In an effort to protect herself, the complainant ran to her vehicle, got in her car and drove away. However, the male stole a bicycle from her property and followed as she called 911.
While following her, the male found a piece of wood and hit the rear-driver side panel above the wheel well multiple times causing around $750 in damage. The male then went towards Gill Creek Park and she returned to her residence. Law enforcement arrived minutes afterward.
Police brought the bicycle and knife back to the scene and the male was taken into custody. Officers then transported him to police headquarters for booking and processing. No further information is available at this time - Male Violates Order of Protection, Brings Knife to Female's Home then Follows Her on Bicycle as She Flees.