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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — Mark Szocki, 63, of Dunkirk, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with petit larceny. He was also arrested Nov. 9 and charged with petit larceny. — Julio Cruz-Hernandez, 29, of Dunkirk, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt and fourth-degree criminal mischief. — Wilfredo Hernandez-Mercado, 41, of Dunkirk, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. — Filemon Herrera-Diaz, 42, of Dunkirk, was arrested Nov. 7 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and no or ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – SINCLAIRVILLE – Kevin L. Bellardo, 28, of Lakewood was charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop Monday on Sinclair Drive around 6:10 p.m. He was placed in custody and transported to the Sheriff's Office for processing. He was later released with citations to appear in the Charlotte Town Court at a later date. – MAYVILLE – Andrew Studley, 43, of Dunkirk was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Sunday evening. Deputies responded to a call for a suspicious vehicle parked outside a ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Zachary A. Graves, 28, and Nicole Parsons, 37, both of Jamestown, were charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child while Graves faces an additional charge of endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree obstructing governmental administration after a domestic incident Sunday on the city’s south side. Police report responding to a reported domestic incident at 8:23 p.m. Sunday. Graves and Parsons were allegedly involved in a fight in the presence of a juvenile. Graves allegedly left before officers arrived and was found a short distance ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - A 17-year-old youth was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon Tuesday after police officers responded to a report of a suspicious situation at Falconer Central School. The youth allegedly had an Airsoft gun on school grounds. The youth was found and turned the Airsoft gun over to police. Police report the Airsoft gun was not used, nor was it taken inside the school building. The youth will be in Ellicott Town Court later. Airsoft is a recreational sport started in the 1970s with games run similar to paintball. Airsoft guns project plastic bbs. - Andrew S. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Charles H. Karr Jr., 50, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a felony, at 8:54 p.m. Thursday after officers responded to a domestic incident on Jamestown’s east side. Police report seeing Karr Jr. inside of the home knowing he had a valid stay away order from a woman in the home. to be inside of the residence. Officers say they also knew Karr Jr. had a valid arrest warrant issued by Jamestown City Court. A recent conviction on a charge of second-degree criminal contempt upgraded charges Thursday to first-degree criminal contempt, a felony. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Lanell S. Williams 20, of Chicago, Ill., was charged with second-degree assault, a felony, after allegedly attacking a customer at Tops Markets on Foote Avenue. At 3:49 p.m. Nov. 2, city police officers responded to the store fo ra report of a person who had been attacked by another customer. Upon arrival officers found a man inside the business with physical injuries. Alstar Ambulance EMTs were on the scene treating the victim. Williams allegedly assaulted the elderly man. Williams was found at a Jamestown home and charged. The elderly man was taken to UPMC ...