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Bush blaze quickly quelled in Dunkirk Dunkirk firefighters extinguished a bush and shrub fire on Saturday morning near a building. At 6:24 a.m., the Dunkirk Fire Department was dispatched to 60-62 Franklin Ave. Upon arrival, crews found bushes and shrubs burning on the southwest corner of the building. Crews used 1¾ hand line, tools and ventilation fans to extinguish the fire and clear light smoke conditions in a first floor office. The fire was contained to exterior bushes with light smoke conditions inside 60-62 Franklin Ave. Crews remained on scene for 45 minutes. The fire is ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Bryan R. Carroll, 37, of Jamestown was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property after officers responded to a reported past-tense burglary at 12:32 p.m. Aug. 6 on the city’s west side. Carroll was allegedly found in possession of stolen property. He was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Jastic M Anzalone, 28, of Jamestown was charged with felony DWI - Leandra’s Law, aggravated DWI, several traffic tickets and endangering the welfare of a child at 2:54 a.m. Aug. 8 after officers pulled a vehicle over after officers ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Shane E. Waite, 27 , of Ellicott was charged with two counts of third-degree assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one count of third-degree criminal mischief and three counts of second-degree unlawful imprisonment on Tuesday after Ellicott police responded to a disorderly person call where it is alleged Waite was disorderly and began assaulting other people. It is also alleged Waite destroyed several other pieces of property, as well as blocking the doorway to the house preventing the people from reaching juveniles and leaving the residence. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Yolanda A. Wright, 44, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree harassment and second-degree criminal contempt at 2 a.m. Tuesday after officers responded to an east side home for a reported violation of an order of protection. Wright allegedly threatened another persian in violation of an order of protection. Wright was found a short time later, was charged and taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. - Ethan A. Crichton, 32, and Christine L. Weise, 36, both of Jamestown were charged with three counts endangering the welfare of a child at 12:52 a.m. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Anthony J. Dascenzo, 67, of Canfield, Ohio, was charged with failure to keep right and driving while intoxicated at 11:33 p.m. Sunday after deputies pulled a vehicle over in the town of Chautauqua. Dascenzo was charged, processed at the Sheriff's Office and released with appearance tickets. - Natacha J. Pizarro Campos, 37, of Jamestown was charged with DWI, DWI per se (BAC .08% or more) and failure to keep right at 11:51 p.m. Sunday after deputies pulled a vehicle over on Route 60 in Ellicott. Pizzaro Campos will be in Ellicott Town Court ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SILVER CREEK — Deputies were dispatched to a complaint on Burgess Street at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Through an investigation, it was found that 33-year-old Michael Allyn of Buffalo had committed fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child. Allyn was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for the Centralized Arraignment Process. — NORTH HARMONY — At 7:06 p.m., Randall Braley, 57, of Jamestown, allegedly entered a residence without permission. He was charged with second-degree criminal trespass. He will ...