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Operating as usual

02/09/2021

Vehicles that are left idling and unattended are being targeted and taken throughout the Town. These vehicles are being stolen in order to commit other crimes in them. Please protect yourselves and spread the word. Stop your car, Take your keys, Lock your doors.
Report suspicious activity to the Cheektowaga Police at (716)686-3501.

01/28/2021

UPDATE!!! Owners have been identified! Thank you for everyone’s assistance!!

We were able to obtain more photos from Value Home Center of the owner of the dog that bit a patron on 01/21/21.

01/27/2021

Due to the restrictions being lifted for Erie County we will be reopening our front desk area to public starting tomorrow at 7am. Thank you for your cooperation during the closure.

01/27/2021

We are asking the owner of this dog to come forward and contact us about the incident where the dog bit someone at the Value Home Center at 620 Dick Rd on 01/21/21 around 4:00pm. The Health Department requires us to verify that the dog is current with vaccinations.

01/16/2021

We had some special visitors yesterday from Theodore Roosevelt School! They came with our favorite food..... DONUTS 🍩 for Law Enforcement Appreciate Day! Thank you so much for thinking of us! 💙

Today some kids from TR showed their appreciation for our Cheektowaga Police Officers on behalf of the entire school. Normally we would welcome the Officers to the school with a nice lunch and special greetings from the kids. The best part is the Officers eat their lunch with all the kids, and the kids LOVE that! This year things had to be a little different but we still wanted to show our appreciation for everything they do for us every single day. The kids delivered 100 boxes of Tim Bits to the Police Station and gave them a big thank you.

Thank you Cheektowaga Police Department for your dedication and service! We appreciate you so much!!💙

01/16/2021

Have some cute ride alongs today! Someone dropped these two off at a vacant abandoned house 😢 They were cold, afraid and starving, and left with only a blanket. Thanks to the SPCA for giving these two a full belly and a warm place to sleep! 💙
The SPCA Serving Erie County, NY

01/15/2021

We are attempting to identify this subject regarding a robbery investigation. Any information please call Det Schmitt at 686-3973.

01/11/2021

The Stephens Family contacted us asking if we knew of a family that could use a little extra Christmas cheer. We reached out to the Resurrection Life Food Panty and we were able to partner them up with this sweet family! Thanks to generosity of the Stephans', Laylee Kania and LJ Gheen, they made this Christmas extra special by donating a PS5! We are so happy that we were able to be apart of a day that these two families will never forget!

01/09/2021

Only on the midnight shift would Zubaz find their way back! Much love to the Buffalo Bills #GoBills #zubazpants

01/08/2021

The ladies on the afternoon shift wanted to show their love for the Bills too! ❤️💙

01/08/2021

The Chief Of Police allowed our officers and staff to wear Buffalo Bills gear to support the BILLS for this weekends game!! #gobills 💙❤️

01/07/2021

We had a really nice visit from the owners of Gracie, the dog that Officer Rutkowski and Officer Blackchief rescued on December 30th. Cheryl and her husband put together the most heartfelt gift bags for the officers. Cheryl followed a theme of thankfulness with Hershey Kisses, LifeSavers, Merci Chocolate, a adorable picture and of course some Natural "Ice"! Our officers were so happy to hear that Gracie was doing well and resting at home!

01/06/2021

We want to welcome our 4 newest officers to the Cheektowaga Police family. We congratulate them on making it through a difficult year, and graduating the police academy during a pandemic! We are excited about their addition to our department and wish them luck in their upcoming training and to stay safe.

01/01/2021

12/31/2020

Cheektowaga Police Officers Rescue Dog From Creek

Here is heartwarming story to send off 2020! On December 30th at 3:19pm, officers responded to a dog spotted in the creek. Officers attempted to check the creek at various spots, however, the creek has a steep bank and is in a wooded area. Patrolman Rutkowski made his way through the woods and spotted the dog clinging to a tree in the creek. Patrolman Rutkowski entered the water which was waist deep and made his way to the dog. Patrolman Troy Blackchief arrived to help and also entered the water. Patrolman Rutkowski was able to lift the dog off the tree and out of the water and passed the dog to Patrolman Blackchief who was assisted by Cheektowaga Animal Control in getting the dog out of the water. The dog was turned over to the owners and brought to the veterinary clinic to be checked! Great job by all and a happy ending!

12/29/2020

Today is the day for the Holiday Heroes Blood Drive! The Connect Life donation van will be in the south lot (3223 Union Rd Cheektowaga) from 1pm-6pm! Donators get a FREE T-shirt! Who doesn't love free t-shirts!

12/28/2020

Guess that year???
#gobills

12/26/2020

❤️💚💙

"The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing others’ loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the holidays."

W.C. Jones

Merry Christmas from the Blue Bridges Initiative.

Thank you to all our officers, teachers, counselors, parents, students, and local partners who made our annual Blue Mittens Project a possibility during this challenging and difficult 2020.

Thank you so much for all of of our donors that made this possible. Blue Bridges Initiative is a 501c3 nonprofit. If you would like to donate towards next year for the Blue Mittens Project you may do so here:

https://donorbox.org/blue-bridges-initiative-blue-mittens-project

12/26/2020

Blue Bridges Initiative

We loved being apart of the Blue Mittens event with Blue Bridges Initiative! We were able to deliver toys to special kids selected out of our 4 school districts! We love this time of year!

It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." 💙

Mother Teresa

12/25/2020

So proud of our dispatchers! Nicely done Jen!

12/25/2020

Cheektowaga Dispatcher Helps Deliver Baby

So proud of our dispatchers! Nicely done Jen!

The baby is healthy and doing well.

12/24/2020

It's our favorite time of year!! The season of giving! The SWAT Team & Blue Bridges Initiativewent to Target and did shopping for children of our community!

12/24/2020

Scout is having a busy morning saying goodbye to all of her elf friends and helping them get ready to make the trip back to the North Pole with Santa tonight!

12/23/2020

Earl Loder
Disaster Coordinator of the Town of Cheektowaga
1932-2020

It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Earl Loder. The enormous amount of sympathy we wish to extend to the family of Earl will not even come close to the legacy he leaves behind.

Earl Loder was appointed the Disaster Coordinator of the Town of Cheektowaga in 1981 and served this position with distinction for the next 39 years. After asssisting his community as a Volunteer Firefighter, Volunteer Fire Chief and Fire Commissioner he took on the task of developing a new position to help serve the public during hazardous materials spills, winter storms, tornados, train derailments, floods, and many other emergencies. He was well known throughout Western New York and the State as one of the leading authorities in Emergency Management. Loved by some and respected by many, he will be missed for his commitment to keeping the Town of Cheektowaga “Always Ready.”

12/17/2020

Elves On The Shelf Sledding On Salt Pile Hill

While Scout and her friends were have some fun sledding down the town salt pile hill, we wanted to remind drivers
1) drive slow, leave early, keep your distance between cars and fill up your gas tanks
2) As you can see by the end of their ride, the importance of WEARING YOUR SEAT BELT!

12/12/2020

Thank you to Depew Union Free School District and the Cayuga Heights Elementary PTO for letting us participate in their Santa Drive Thru Parade! Loved seeing all the kids smiles! Needed a big dose of that! ❤️💚🎄

12/11/2020

What could we do to make our Annual Christmas Car over the top... adding a 12 FOOT BUMBLE of course!! ❤️💚 When your out checking out Christmas lights add us to your list! 🎄

12/11/2020

The Town of Cheektowaga Police Captains & Lieutenants Association along with the Town of Cheektowaga PBA donated to the National Equine Institute of Growth through Healing. NEIGH is a not for profit organization that provides equine assisted therapy and learning. They specialize in helping Active Military Personnel, Veterans and First Responders, with Suicide Prevention, PTSD, and Mental Well-Being. Presenting the check to, Dawn Samuelson – Founder/Executive Director & Retired Lt. Michael Cronin/Stable Manager, are C&L President Rick Roll and PBA President Don Strozyk.
National Equine Institute of Growth through Healing let Scout get his first horse back riding lesson! If you would like to know more about this charitable group or make a donation, visit their website at https://www.theneigh.org/.

12/09/2020

We usually participate in Lancaster Fireman’s Parade and was bummed when it got cancelled. THE SHOW MUST GO ON! We still decorated our car and parked it outside the station! The elves helped us out with getting the car ready! Swing by and check it out! 🎄

12/04/2020

Tops Market at 3870 Harlem Rd was burglarized on Thanksgiving after it closed for the day. We understand that the pictures are blurry but we wanted to see if anyone recognized the clothing or had any information on the incident. Please contact Det. Schmitt at 686-3973 with any information.

12/03/2020

The Cheektowaga Police Department will be hosting a Blood Drive on 12/29/20. The ConnectLife donation van will be in our parking lot at 3223 Union Road in Cheektowaga from 1:00PM - 6:00PM. In order to maintain the safest environment possible and to keep your wait time down, an appointment is recommended. You can make an appointment by clicking the link below!

https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/index.cfm?group=op&HLC=001052

12/03/2020

***PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCMENT***
From October 1- December 1st we took 33 reports for stolen vehicles. In the Cleveland Hill area, 3 vehicles were taken all within the 6am hour. Vehicles are being stolen after residents are leaving their vehicles running to warm up. One of the vehicles was running outside a convenience store. With the colder weather upon us, we need the public to keep their vehicles locked at all times and not leave their keys in the vehicle. Please push this information out and notify your neighbors and friends of these crimes taking place.

12/03/2020

Elves are getting fueled up for a busy day of they only know mischief! Want to thank Starbucks for honoring frontline and healthcare workers for the month of December! We really appreciate the support and generosity! ☕️ 🎄 💙
Starbucks - Depew, Transit Road

12/01/2020

Here is a reminder for all of you out there who are looking to make a difference in your community as a Public Safety Dispatcher! The examination is almost here and the application must be postmarked by TOMORROW!!!! Don't forget and miss out on this awesome opportunity!
https://www2.erie.gov/employment/index.php?q=exams/public-safety-dispatcher-1

11/30/2020

Shawn Morrissey was able to raise money and had two stipulations for the donations raised (1) the money would have to be used at local business and (2) the product purchased had to be donated to essential employees! We were lucky enough to enjoy yummy 😋 donuts this morning from Famous Donuts! When we opened our box of goodies, we saw that it was already being enjoyed by some familiar faces! 🤪THANK YOU TO ALL THAT DONATED TO HELP LOCAL BUISNESS AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. 💙

Address

3223 Union Rd
Cheektowaga, NY
14227

General information

The Cheektowaga Police Department exists to protect life and property, enforce all laws, prevent and detect crime, and provide emergency response services within the Town of Cheektowaga. We interact with and educate the community in matters of public and personal safety. All members of the Department will provide the highest level of service and carry out their responsibilities so as to exhibit courtesy, diligence and integrity. We will be assertive, impartial and protect the constitutional rights of all people. While this is a forum open to the public, be mindful that access is available for those 13+. We ask that you follow our posting guidelines below; non-compliance will result in your message being removed. Opinions expressed on this page by visitors do not reflect the opinions of the Department. All posted comments are monitored and are subject to public disclosure. • No obscenities, sexually explicit or racially derogatory language, nor defamatory comments or labels toward anyone or organization are allowed. • No unauthorized solicitations or advertisements are allowed. • No comments suggesting or encouraging illegal activities are allowed. • Personal responsibility is assumed by the user for comments, username, and any information placed on this page by the user. Cheektowaga Police Department reserves the right to remove any post or comment on this site.

Telephone

(716) 686-3500

Website

http://www.cpdny.org

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Videos

Cheektowaga Police Officers Rescue Dog From Creek

Elves On The Shelf Sledding On Salt Pile Hill

Happy Birthday Calen!

Happy Father’s Day

Mental Health Awarness Month

Car popping suspect, South Cheektowaga

Lt. Schmidt crushing the PLANK CHALLENGE

Dizzy Sergeant!

Dizzy Cops!

Cheektowaga Police Department's Recruitment Video

Captain Brian Gould dressed as the Grinch to all in attendance

Hit and Run August 8th 2017

Here is a quick clip of our CPD contingent at the Officer Craig Lehner Funeral yesterday.

Here is a video showing the vehicle from the hit and run. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Anyone with information can contact our Accident Investigation Unit at 686-3580 or text anonymously to TIP411 (847411). Start your message with CPDNY and then type the rest of the message

The Cheektowaga Police Department needs your assistance in identifying an individual involved in a larceny at a local retail store. The individual, described as a black female, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing dark clothing and a Yankees baseball cap, stole merchandise from the store and then threatened to pepper spray the manager when approached in the parking lot. She was last seen leaving westbound on Genesee St in a Gray Buick. I f you have any information regarding this individual, please call Detective Jim Genson at 686-3520 or text anonymously to TIP411 (847411). Start your message with CPDNY then type the rest of the message.

The Cheektowaga Police need your assistance in identifying an individual in regard to a larceny of a cell phone. In early March this individual responded to a cell phone for sale on a community page. The individual and victim agreed to meet up in the Eggert/E. Delavan area to make the sale. When the victim gave the individual the cell phone he pretended to enter a residence and then ran off through the yards. The individual, whose Facebook user name is “G Rec CSP Briccs”, is described as a black male in his mid 20’s, with short dreadlock hair and a beard. If you have any information regarding this, please call Detective Jim Genson at 686-3520 or Text anonymously to TIP411 (847411). Start your message with CPDNY and type the rest of your message.

Cheektowaga PD is looking to identify the following individuals in regard to a quick change scam that has been frequenting several area businesses in town. The first individual is a black male in his late 40’s or early 50’s, approximately 5’ 11” tall, and 270 lbs. The second Individual is a light skinned black male in his 40’s, approximately 6’1”, 190 lbs, with a goatee. They were last seen in an early 2000’s Jeep Grand Cherokee, light tan or silver in color. Anyone with information, please call Detective Genson at 716-686-3520 or Text anonymously to TIP411 (847411). Type CPDNY, and then type your message.

Know this individual? this is in regards to the quick change scam posting

Attempt to locate Running individual

The Cheektowaga Police Dept. is attempting to locate the below pictured individual who may be involved in a forcible robbery which occurred on January 12th 2017 around 12:40 pm in the parking lot of a local store in the Town of Cheektowaga. This individual is described as being a black male, 45-55 years old, wearing a green jacket, and dark pants. Anyone with information, please call Detective Chojnacki at 716-686-3923 or Text anonymously to TIP411 (847411). Type CPDNY, then type your message. CD# 17-701794

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY SUSPECT

The Cheektowaga Police are looking to identify the following individual. The individual, described as a Hispanic female in her early 20’s, may have used a forged license and passport to access a victim’s cell phone account and purchase three iPhones from a local retail store. This individual was last seen leaving the store in a silver, mid-size, SUV. Anyone with information is urged to call Det. Genson at 686-3520 or TEXT ANONYMOUSLY to TIP411 (847411); Type CPDNY & then your message

Mission Statement

The Cheektowaga Police Department exists to protect life and property, enforce all laws, prevent and detect crime, and provide emergency response services within the Town of Cheektowaga.

We interact with and educate the community in matters of public and personal safety.

All members of the Department will provide the highest level of service and carry out their responsibilities so as to exhibit courtesy, diligence and integrity.

We will be assertive, impartial and protect the constitutional rights of all people.