Breaking News

Police Reports

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – STOCKTON – Three people were placed under arrest after deputies were attempting to locate a Frewsburg man. On Monday, at 8:25 a.m., deputies were conducting a warrant check at a Stockton business for Andrew Whitford, 30, of Main Street. While making contact with Whitford, deputies observed a vehicle occupied by Shannon Boardman, 31 and Brandon Vangiesen, 32. Deputies were aware of multiple warrants for Vangiesen and an active Order of Protection between the two. Following an investigation, Boardman and Vangiesen, no address available, ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Mark G. Watson, 33, was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. On Thursday morning, officers responded to a North Side church regarding a larceny complaint. A subsequent investigation determined that an unknown person stole approximately 60 feet of copper gutter downspout from the church. Local scrap yards were notified to be on the lookout for any person attempting to scrap such property. At approximately noon that day, officers received a call from a local scrapyard advising that a male was attempting to scrap the ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - NORTH HARMONY - Dustin D. Wilson, 39, of North Harmony was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal mischief and second-degree harassment at 1:15 p.m. Thursday after deputies responded to a reported altercation. Accordin to a police report Wilson allegedly had unwanted physical contact with another person and damaged property in the home. He was found a short time later and charged. Wilson will be in North Harmony Town Court later. - DUNKIRK - Raymond Provorse, 29, of Olean was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of ...

Area Police Reports

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ALLEGANY — A Jamestown man is facing second-degree burglary, petit larceny and two counts of second-degree attempted burglary after an incident at 3 p.m. Monday. Deputies allege Marcus A. Norman, 55, was involved in two separate burglaries on the St. Bonaventure campus and a residence in the village on Dec. 2, 2023 and March 17. At the St. Bonaventure, he entered the home and stole property belonging to individuals. He entered the second residence and those inside led to him quickly scamper away. In March, Norman returned to the same ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT --- At around 12:03 a.m. Sunday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. Through an investigation, the operator of the vehicle, Antwain O. Jackson, 47, of Buffalo, was found to be driving while intoxicated. Jackson was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se, speed in zone, and moving from lane unsafely. Jackson was released and is to return to town court later. --- SHERMAN --- At around 3:51 p.m. Friday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that unknown individuals have been going door to door claiming to be from the department of social services. These individuals claim to be giving out free tablets and cell phones. During the course of the interaction the individuals are asking for social security numbers and other personal credentials such as Medicare cards and electric bills. Please be advised this is a scam and the ...