HARASSMENT - POTSDAM - Village police charged William A. Hardy, 35, of Potsdam with second-degree harassment at 10:14 a.m. Thursday. Police said Hardy was served a criminal summons after he struck another individual during a confrontation at his residence.

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY - POTSDAM - Village police ticketed Alexander F. Johnson, 26, of Potsdam for following too closely at 5 p.m. Thursday following a property damage accident on Market Street. Police said Johnson rearended another vehicle.

The Police Blotter

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

0543 Patrols responded to a burglar alarm at Auto Zone on Market Street. False alarm.

0857 Dispatched Potsdam Rescue and patrols to a call on Lawrence Avenue.

0935 Village Police renewed a disability parking permit for a resident.

0951 Patrol responded to a report of a utility wire down on Garden Street. Verizon was notified.

1014 Patrol served a criminal summons to William Hardy for harassment.

1058 Dispatched Potsdam Rescue to a mutual aid call in Canton.

1125 Dispatched Potsdam Rescue to a call on the Clarkson Hill Campus.

1130 Dispatched Potsdam Rescue to a motor vehicle accident on Rt. 11 near Steve’s RVs.

1201 Patrol completed an equipment violation correction form for a Potsdam town resident.1255 Received a record check request for a NYSP pistol permit investigation, Massena.

1255 Received a record check request for a NYSP pistol permit investigation, Ogdensburg.

1310 Dispatched patrol and DPW to the intersection of Sandstone Drive and Market Street to remove several sandbags, which had fallen off a truck, impeding traffic.

1326 Patrol responded to 3 Debra Drive for a duress alarm.

1616 Received a record check request from the NYSP Casino Detail.

1700 Patrol responded to a property damage accident on Market Street.

1942 Suspicious vehicle reported on Waverly Street. Patrol responded. Negative contact.

2302 Harassment complaint received from Clarkson University student.

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