Crime & Safety
Police Reports: Alleged Sexual Harassment Leads to Arrest
Man turns himself in on harassment charge, copper was stolen from 10 air conditioning units, and vandalism reported at Beardsley Field.
The following information was supplied by the Monroe Police Department. No arrested person is guilty until so judged in a court of law.
Sexual Harassment
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A Goshen man turned himself in on a warrant Friday for allegedly making lewd sexual comments in a phone call to a female employee of Lake Zoar Drive-In on Sept. 9.
John S. Traonetta, 35, of Hillhouse Road was charged with second-degree harassment and released on $1,000 bond for a Dec. 7 court date.
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Thousands in Stolen Copper
Copper components to 10 rooftop air conditioning units at 482 Pepper Street were reported stolen Thursday. Police said each unit will cost about $5,000 to replace.
The owner had asked an Edgerton Heating and Air Conditioning employee to perform maintenance on the units, when it was discovered that interior parts were missing from 10 of the 13 units, according to the report.
The building has been vacant since Robohand Inc. moved out and police said the owner is preparing it for sale.
Vandalism Complaint
The "Welcome to Beardsley Field, Home of the Monroe Little League" sign was reported missing from the field, located at 55 Cross Hill Road, Thursday morning.
Police said the sign, which had stood behind a stonewall on the property, will cost about $1,000 to replace and install. The incident is under investigation.
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