After several complaints from neighbors using the "Nextdoor" social media site, City of Dunkirk police monitored for suspicious activity at a vacant home on East Talcott Street.
While monitoring the home, officers say they came across a suspicious person around 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
The man officers found gave several false names and birth dates, according to police.
Through investigation, police found the subject in question was Angel Soto-Alvarez, 27, of Dunkirk. Police say he had an active warrant for a violation of his conditional release.
Soto-Alvarez was taken to Dunkirk Police Headquarters where police say they found several hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia.
In addition to his existing warrant, Soto-Alvarez was charged with false personation and criminally possessing a hypodermic needle.