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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Heather M. Brown, 34, of Jamestown, and Ashlee R. Rell, 36, of Florida, face charges after a traffic stop on Lakeview Avenue at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday. According to a police report, officers were patrolling in the area of Lakeview Avenue when they allegedly saw a gray four-door sedan commit a traffic infraction. Officers pulled the vehicle over and spoke with Brown and Rell. Officers allege Brown was in possession of a quantity of fentanyl packaged for sale, a quantity of methamphetamine, and a digital scale containing suspected narcotic residue. Officers then searched ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Genesis Resto Rodriguez, 30, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and no or inadequate lights. — Felipe Otero, 20, of Fredonia, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a single count of second-degree criminal contempt. — Anthony Morales-Torres, 21, of Dunkirk, was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and disorderly conduct. — Alejandro Gonzalez-Virola, 41, of Dunkirk, ...

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Jamestown Firefighters Quickly Contain Kitchen Blaze A kitchen fire at 33 Sturges St. in Jamestown was quickly contained by firefighters. Jamestown Fire Department reports the incident took place around 1:22 a.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, fire was visible through a first-floor window. Once the fire was knocked down, a search of the residence took place. Firefighters found four cats that were returned to the owner and noted that working smoke alarms resulted in early detection of the fire. Crews were back in service after 5 a.m. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — A city woman ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — A 23-year-old city resident is facing charges after attempting to break-in to a nearby residence. Dunkirk police report Manuel Eusebio Jr., 23, of 27 W. Lucas Ave., was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief after the department received a call reporting a male subject was attempting to break into a victim’s apartment through the front door around 10 a.m. Thursday. It is alleged that Eusebio broke down the lower apartment door at 27 W. Lucas Ave. during the course of an argument with the victim. Eusebio was taken into custody and held for ...

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WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT — WESTFIELD — A pair of Westfield residents have been charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after an investigation at the village Little League fields. Around 10 p.m. Sept. 24, officers conducting a check of 25 W. Main St. observed a pair of bicycles parked outside of a building. The officer approached the door and heard voices coming from inside the location and attempted to enter. Access was denied by the individuals who were inside. After a period of ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Dan Crisoptimo Baez, 33, of Rochester, was sentenced Monday, to a determinate state prison sentence of 5 years with 5 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a class D violent felony. In March, the New York State Police conducted a traffic stop of Crisoptimo Baez’s vehicle in the town of Portland. Upon search of the vehicle, troopers located a loaded 9 mm pistol and arrested Crisoptimo Baez, charging him with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C violent felony. ...