North Country Briefs
Sandy Creek man charged
in thefts from parked cars
Watertown police arrested a Sandy Creek man early Friday on allegations that he stole cash and items from parked vehicles earlier in the week on Mechanic Street.
The arrest of Roy T. Durgan Jr., 18, was the continuation of an investigation early Thursday at 303 Keyes Ave., where 47 grams of marijuana were seized in an apartment.
Mr. Durgan, charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and two counts each of petit larceny and unauthorized use of a vehicle, was being held in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building, with bail set at $1,000 by Watertown City Judge James C. Harberson.
Police allege that on Keyes Avenue, he possessed a GPS unit that was reported stolen March 12 from a vehicle owned by Patrick Keenan, no address provided. They additionally charged that on Sunday and Monday nights, he entered vehicles owned by Francis L. Ferguson, 238 Mechanic St., and Clifford K. Pickett, 225 Mechanic St., in which a digital tire gauge and more than $150 in cash were stolen.
The resident of the apartment, Dustin J. Crossno, 17, was charged Thursday morning with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, and two other people, Lance P. Moreau, 19, same address, and Benjamin S. Derrigo, 18, Theresa, were cited with unlawful possession of marijuana.
Boy, 5, starts car rolling
then is run over by it
A 5-year-old boy fell out of a car that he accidentally set in motion Thursday afternoon, then was run over by one of the vehicle's tires, according to Watertown police.
Dakota A. Ames, 5, of 334 High St., son of Eric J. Ames and Jennifer S. Typhair, was treated at Samaritan Medical Center and was discharged, according to the hospital. Police said the tire passed over his right leg.
The incident occurred about 1:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Burchard Street. Police said the boy found the keys to a 2006 Dodge owned by Nicole L. Newton, 37, Route 283, then got into the car, inserted the key into the ignition switch and turned it. He also dropped the transmission lever out of park and into reverse, police said.
The vehicle, parked on a grade, began rolling backward, and the boy attempted to get out. In doing so, he fell to the road, where his leg was run over.
Norman E. Pierce, 611 Burchard St., said he was across the street and witnessed the accident.
"I tried to get over there to stop it from rolling, but it happened so fast," Mr. Pierce said Friday.
As a vehicle was approaching, Mr. Pierce said, he stayed by the Dodge and the child and shouted until the boy's parents came out of their home, he said.
Glen Park resident jailed
on criminal-sex-act count
A Glen Park man was extradited from Florida on Thursday to face allegations that he had sexual contact with a 15-year-old mentally disabled boy, according to state police.
Douglas E. Freeman, 45, who is said to have been recently homeless, is charged with second-degree criminal sex act. Brownville Town Justice Richard M. Parker set bail at $25,000, placing him in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building to await grand jury action.
He is charged in an incident Feb. 6, according to a document filed with the court.
He was taken into custody in Pasco County, Fla., police said.
