Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff’s deputies responded to three major law enforcement calls across Western New York on Wednesday, assisting agencies in Lackawanna, Hamburg, and Tonawanda.
According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, Special Operations units supported the Lackawanna Police Department with a barricade situation involving a male suspect. Deputies reported that the man was taken into custody without incident and turned over to Lackawanna police.
In Hamburg, deputies from the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) assisted with the search for a missing 16-year-old boy. The team searched wooded areas alongside the Town of Hamburg Police Department. No additional details on the outcome of the search were released.
Later that day, Special Operations personnel assisted the Town of Tonawanda Police Department during the execution of a search warrant at a residence. Deputies did not release details regarding the warrant but confirmed that support was provided without incident.
The Sheriff’s Office said its Special Operations Division provides around-the-clock support to local police agencies across Erie County. Sheriff John C. Garcia emphasized that the regional resources help improve safety and response times for communities throughout Western New York.
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