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Oswego Police Report Harborfest Incidents
The Oswego City Police Department wishes to announce the following overview of the events that took place in the city during the weekend of Harborfest 2010 as compared to Harborfest 2008 and 2009.
Police: Man Allegedly Struck Victim With Metal Bat
On July 23, at about 11:23 p.m., Oswego City Police Officers patrolling on foot in the area of West Fourth Street / Lake Street in the city of Oswego observed a physical altercation in progress.
Traffic Alert – Sinkhole Causes Street Closing
Traffic Alert: Upon inspection, and in consultation with the Oswego Police Department, the decision was made to close the eastbound lane of traffic on Lake Street from West Second Street to West Fourth Street until July 26.
Police Charge Man With Sexually Abusing A Two-Year-Old
He allegedly subjected the child to sexual contact as well as causing physical injury to that same child while at a residence in the city of Fulton on July 16.
If You’re Going To Harborfest – Read This

In preparation for Harborfest 2010, the Oswego Police Department wishes to announce the following advisories regarding traffic, pedestrian and general information specific to the festival scheduled for July 22 – 25.
Open Container Ordinance NOT Lifted On Water Street This Harborfest
The city’s Open Container Ordinance will NOT be lifted on Water Street during this year’s Harborfest celebration.
As such, the street will remain open, people won’t be allowed to congregate in the roadway and the Open Container Ordinance will be in effect and strictly enforced.
Oswego Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault
On Saturday morning, a female victim reported to Oswego Police that she had been sexually assaulted during the early morning hours while walking in the area of West Seneca Street at West Sixth Street. The investigation is continuing.
Traffic Changes For Harborfest 2010
For safety reasons police announce that certain traffic changes, such as restricted parking on certain streets, and the closing of both the Bridge Street Bridge and the Utica Street Bridge to vehicular traffic immediately following the Saturday night fireworks display will be in effect.
Four Oswego Men Facing Felony Burglary-Assault Charges
At about 2:57 a.m. today (July 2), Oswego Police were dispatched to a residence on East Sixth Street in the city. Upon arrival and initial investigation, it was determined that four men had allegedly engaged an adult male victim in a physical altercation outside the victim’s East Sixth Street residence. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said. The four alleged attackers were arrested a short time later.