JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

– Mark R. Burch Jr., 32, of Jamestown, was charged Dec. 2 with having an outstanding Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office warrant, having and outstanding Jamestown Police Department warrant, and resisting arrest. According to police, officers were on patrol in the Broadhead Avenue area when they observed Burch. Police said officers attempted to apprehend Burch, but he allegedly ignored commands to stop, and led officers on a foot pursuit before being caught. He was placed into custody. Burch was taken to the Jamestown City Jail, and subsequently taken to the Chautauqua County Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later.

– Madalynn A. Donato, 23, of Jamestown, was charged Dec. 2 with second-degree harassment, second-degree harassment, and resisting arrest. According to police, at about 5 p.m., officers attempted to locate Donato who had pending domestic charges. Officers, police said, were advised of Donato allegedly making multiple physical threats toward the victim by phone and physically striking the victim several times. Officers located Donato on the city’s Northside, and once Donato had seen officers, she ran away. After a short foot pursuit, officers found Donato to be hiding on the side of a building. After a brief fight, Donato was placed into custody, and taken to the city jail. She will be in city court later.

– William D. Dunlap, 60, of Jamestown, was charged Dec. 3 with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. According to police, at about 1:21 p.m., officers responded to a westside residence for a domestic dispute in progress. Upon arrival, officers located Dunlap hiding under a bed inside a bedroom at the residence. Dunlap was found to be in alleged violation of two active orders of protection, which required him to stay away from two separate female victims who were present at the residence, police said. Dunlap was placed into custody, and taken to city jail. He will be in city court later.