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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SHERIDAN — At about 3 p.m. Saturday, multiple fire departments responded to 10539 Newell Road for a reported structure fire. At about 3:30 p.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to assist with a cause and origin fire investigation.It was found the fire was accidental in nature, caused by a riding lawnmower in a carport that was attached to the garage and house. No injuries were reported. — FRENCH CREEK — At about 2:33 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to an address for a possible motor vehicle accident into ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — MAYVILLE — Four Westfield residents are facing charges after a traffic stop Thursday morning. At about 9:40 a.m., Andrew Harris, 26, was operating a vehicle on Academy Street and was known to have a state license with 25 suspensions and revocations. He was stopped by deputies and a search of his vehicle was conducted which produced a felony amount of methamphetamine. Harris was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. His passengers Alyssa Winslow, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Cody E. Reichenbach, 30, homeless, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools at 8:50 a.m. Sunday after officers on patrol near West Fourth Street and Mechanics Alley saw an individual carrying a large section of copper pipe and tools to cut pipe. Officers found Reichenbach had allegedly taken the copper off of a downtown business. Reichenbach was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Jamestown City Jail until he could be arraigned. - Krista J. Jones, 33, ...

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Blaze damages home in Dunkirk Exposed electrical wiring is being blamed for a house fire on Friday in the city of Dunkirk, according to the investigation team at the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. The incident occurred at 153 King St. at 4:09 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, Dunkirk firefighters discovered a fire on the first floor of a two story home. All occupants had fled the house prior to the arrival of the department. A hose line was advanced into the first floor and the fire quickly extinguished with minor extension in a wall up into the second floor. The fire ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MAYVILLE – Victor M. Martinez, 26, of Dunkirk was charged Friday with third-degree criminal mischief. Martinez, who is incarcerated at the county jail, allegedly destroyed a jail-issued electronic tablet. He will answer to the charge in Chautauqua Town Court at a later date. – RIPLEY – Patrick J Bowman, 34, of Ripley was charged Monday with third-degree criminal trespass. It is alleged that he illegally entered the Ripley Town Hall. He was issued an appearance ticket for Ripley Town Court.

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Matthew K. Ducayne, 35, of Jamestown was charged with failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, open container, fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment at 11:50 p.m. Oct. 21 on Hall Avenue. Police report finding a vehicle running while occupied, parked half on the terrace and half in the street. Officers tried to make contact with the driver, but say he was sleeping and unresponsive while the car was still in drive. Officers got into the car, put it in park, shut it off and woke the driver. Ducayne was charged and taken to the city jail, ...