Vandalism at 800 BLOCK OF W ERIE PLAZA DR on 10/19/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Vandalism

Date: 10/19/2026 12:00 AM

Description: A local running group found several caltrops, spiked devices designed so one point always faces upward, scattered in the parking lot of the West Erie Plaza; the devices can puncture tires and injure people.

Address: 800 BLOCK OF W ERIE PLAZA DR, Erie, PA

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Area Missing Persons

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Name

Timothy Green

Missing Age

60

Est. Current Age

69

Last Seen

North East, PA on 12/30/2016

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Red/Auburn Eyes: Blue Height: 5'8" - 5'10" Weight: 130 - 140 lbs

Case Number

MP63982

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cold-case-record__Chatraw

Name

Josephine Chatraw

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Josephine chatraw last spoke with her sister from her home at 206 seymour street. Her boyfriend, phillip whaley, was later charged with her murder and is currently serving a life sentence. However, josephine’s body has never been recovered.

Agency

Syracuse PD

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