Police blotter for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015 - The Daily News Online

Jorge Çortes, 25, of Oaxaca, Mexico, was charged with felony second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault, intimidating a witness, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief. BATAVIA — Alex J. Ianita, 21, of Bank Street faces a felony robbery charge after an investigation into a domestic fight at his residence Sunday morning, city police said. He was charged with second-degree robbery for forcibly stealing items, endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful imprisonment, third-degree assault and petit larceny. BATAVIA — A investigation into a disturbance at Kwik Fill on Jackson Street Saturday led to a DWI charge against a Warren Street resident, city police said. Police charged Etienne after a report that he was causing a disturbance at the gas station about 4 p. m. More charges are pending. BATAVIA — A 17-year-old Walnut Street boy was jailed after he tried to twice escape from police custody during a warrant arrest Thursday, city police said. In City Court, McNear again disrupted proceedings and had to be escorted out of court and again tried to break free from police outside. He was charged with resisting arrest and committed to jail without bail. Source: www.thedailynewsonline.com