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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Amanda D. Ferguson, 42, of Jamestown was charged Feb. 2 with petit larceny and fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to police, at about 11:24 p.m., officers responded to a shoplifting in progress at CVS, located at 19 S. Main St. It was determined that Ferguson allegedly had stolen merchandise belonging to the store. Officers located Ferguson a short distance from the store and were able to retrieve the items. One of the items, police said, had been damaged and was not available for resale. Ferguson was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown ...

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Bus involved in minor mishap Emergency crews responded to an accident involving a vehicle and school bus. According to scanner reports, the incident happened in the town of Pomfret on Route 20 east of the roundabout with seven students aboard. Upon arrival all, including the students, were reported to be OK at the time. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. Fredonia Fire Department was one of the responders. DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Around 1:39 a.m. Tuesday, Dunkirk police observed a vehicle traveling south on Central Avenue without head lamps or tail lamps illuminated. ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT - Ann F. Hannold, 47, of Jamestown, and Tammy E. Hagga, 42, of Jamestown were both charged Jan. 30 with petit larceny. According to police, at about 10:30 p.m., allegedly stole merchandise from Walmart, 350 E. Fairmount Ave.. They were placed into custody and will be in Busti Town Court later. - Walter L. Whitfield, 49, of Lakewood, was charged Jan. 30 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, consumption of marijuana in a vehicle, unlicensed operation of a ...

Route 60 Accident In Gerry Claims Life

GERRY — A 66-year-old woman has died in a motor vehicle collision on Sunday night. Early Monday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department reported that at around 6:18 p.m., they and multiple other agencies responded to the two-vehicle accident with serious injuries on Route 60. Upon arrival and through an investigation at the scene, it was determined that a vehicle was traveling north in the southbound lane of Route 60. A second vehicle was traveling south in the southbound lane, and the vehicles struck each other head on. The driver of the northbound vehicle was pronounced ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — HARMONY — Around 12:13 p.m. Friday, the Panama Fire Department and several mutual aid departments responded to 1161 Hoag Road for a residential structure. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene to conduct a cause and origin fire investigation. Investigation found that the fire started along an exterior garage wall due to discarded ash from a wood stove. The fire was ruled as accidental in nature. — BROCTON — A Brocton woman is facing charges after a well being check ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Lisa Gaiser, 47, of Jamestown was charged Jan. 29 with resisting arrest, and having multiple arrest warrants. According to police, at about 3 a.m., officers conducted a warrant search at a westside residence. Officers made contact with Gaiser, who had several arrest warrants from JPD. Officers spoke with Gaiser through her door and window, and she was informed she was under arrest. Gaiser allegedly refused to cooperate with officers’ commands, and would not open the door. Officers, police said, then made entry into the residence. While making entry, ...