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WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT — Nathan B. Schruise, 25, of Westfield, was charged Oct. 13 with petit larceny. According to police, at about 9:45 p.m., officers responded to a Kent Street address for a reported trespass/larceny complaint. Upon arrival, officers were informed by the victim that Schruise allegedly had entered her residence without permission, and allegedly stole property belonging to the female victim. Schruise had left the scene, but was later located at his residence, and placed into custody. He was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail, and will be in Westfield Town ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Rachel S. Anderson, of Pennsylvania, was charged Oct. 11 with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia while Shane M. Hurburt, of Pennsylvania was charged tow counts seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and being a fugitive from justice. According to police, at about 8:16 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Anthony M. Camarata, 41, of Jamestown, was charged Oct. 9 with petit larceny. According to police, at about 7:22 p.m., officers responded to a report of shoplifting at the Dollar General on Winsor Street. Upon arrival, officers located Camarata a short distance from the store who matched the description provided by a store employee. While being placed in custody, officers found the alleged stolen merchandise on Camarata. He was taken to Jamestown City Jail, and will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Kaisha Diaz, 27, of Jamstown, was charged Oct. 9 with ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Brian A. Little, 40, of Mayville, was charged Oct. 9 with second-degree harassment. According to officials, at about 10:42 p.m., deputies responded to a Mayville residence for a reported altercation. Upon arrival deputies made contact with Little. Upon further investigation it is alleged that Little made unwanted physical contact with another subject at the residence. Little was placed into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office for centralized arraignment. He will be Chautauqua Town Court later. - Ian Paquin, 38, of Cassadaga, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Briana A. Winslow, 35, of Jamestown, was charged Oct. 2 with having an outstanding Jamestown City Court Warrant, endangering the welfare of a child, and resisting arrest. According to police, at about 9:54 p.m., officers responded to a southside residence for a report of a disorderly person. Upon arrival, it was discovered that Winslow was being disorderly within the residence. Upon making contact with Briana, she allegedly grabbed her 4-year-old daughter, in an attempt to prevent officers from being able to take her into custody. Police said Winslow ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Deputies aided the Ripley Volunteer Fire Department Oct. 6th as firefighters responded to an East Slide Hill Road address for a reported fire in the town of Ripley. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. Investigators were able to determine that the fire was caused by discarded cooking materials from an outdoor smoker. The fire was ruled as accidental in nature. - Jamie P. Waclawski, 52, of Dunkirk, was charged Oct. 6 with petit ...