Bath man arrested on harassment, obstruction charges

BATH — The Village of Bath Police Department arrested John Shelf, 62, of Bath, on Sept. 4.

Patrols received a call regarding a subject at an apartment harassing tenants.

During the investigation, the suspect was identified as Shelf, who became hostile toward officers and attempted to go back into his apartment.

Patrols gained control of Shelf and placed him under arrest.

Shelf was charged with one count of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor, and two counts of harassment in the second degree, a violation.

Shelf was transported to the Bath Police Department for processing.

Once processing was complete, he was transported to the Steuben County Jail for CAP arraignment.