Attempt to Locate Persons of Interest

Buffalo police homicide investigators are attempting to locate two individuals, for questioning in the death investigation of Kowat Rual. The fifteen year old was found at the edge of a canoe launch near Ohio St. and South St., in the city's First Ward. The discovery of the body was reported at about 11:45AM on June 9th. Read more...

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News & Events

BPD & Other Agencies Seize Over 35lbs of Marijuana
Jul-01-2009 — At approximately 10:30 this morning, officers from the Buffalo Police Department's Narcotics Squad in cooperation with the United States Postal Inspectors Service, led by Investigator Stacy Wiechec, and assisted by detectives from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority police and Cheektowaga police departments did observe two package deliveries at different city locations, with a combined weight of over 35 pounds of marijuana.

Safe Yields Over $83,000 in Cash
Jun-22-2009 — Buffalo police Mobile Response Unit officers obtained a search warrant and opened a safe which had been seized as evidence last week.

Law Enforcement Training Academy graduates 113th class June 19
Jun-22-2009 — A graduation ceremony for the 113th class in Erie County Law Enforcement Training Academy history was held Friday, June 19, 2009 in the Minnie Gillette Auditorium at Erie Community College’s City Campus, 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo.

Attempt to Locate Persons of Interest
Jun-22-2009 — Buffalo police homicide investigators are attempting to locate two individuals, for questioning in the death investigation of Kowat Rual.

BPD Seeking Clues in Death of Teenager
Jun-10-2009 — Buffalo police have identified the male found at a canoe launch in the vicinity of Ohio Street and South Street, late Tuesday morning, June 9th. Homicide detectives are seeking the public's help in solving this homicide.