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WESTFIELD POLICE - WESTFIELD - Kyle R. Markham of Westfield was charged Sept. 7 at 6:43 a.m. with fourth-degree criminal mischief after Westfield police officers responded to a report of a disorderly man. Markham allegedly punched a house window, causing it to shatter. Markham was taken to ...

Westfield Police warn of imposters

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Police Department is investigating fraudulent activity involving unknown individuals posing as members of the Westfield Police Department. Residents should be aware that scammers may use phone calls, text messages, or other forms of communication to falsely ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — WESTFIELD —- At around 8 p.m. Friday, deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported past tense altercation. Through an investigation it was found that 41-year-old, Larry M. Houser of Westfield did subject another person to unwanted physical contact as well as prevent them from contacting emergency services. Houser was charged with second-degree harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief. He was placed into custody and brought to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment for the alleged charges. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Joseph A. Snyder, 41, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny, two counts of public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child at 11:09 a.m. Thursday after officers responded to a downtown business for a reported shoplifting. Snyder allegedly stole merchandise ...

Ohio man charged in Wednesday fatal hit-and-run accident on Thruway

A Euclid, Ohio, man has been charged after a hit-and-run accident that left an unnamed person dead on the state Thruway earlier this week. Devante A. Jones, 34, was charged with operator leaving the scene of accident - injury resulting in death. Jones was charged at 4:19 p.m. Wednesday in ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Christopher Frederick, 56, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree harassment, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and resisting arrest at 7:45 a.m. Thursday after officers were dispatched to a business on the west side of Jamestown for a reported harassment complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a woman who said an unknown white male approached her vehicle and began yelling threats at her while her 11-year-old son was inside the vehicle. The man then entered the business, where he began yelling at two girls who were related to the woman. After ...