JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

– Debra K. Leeper, 58, of Jamestown was charged Feb. 12 with petit larceny. According to police, at about 1:59 a.m., officers responded to a shoplifting incident at a Northside business. Upon arrival, officers were informed that Leeper allegedly had stolen two bags of cat treats. Leeper fled the scene in a vehicle, and a short time later, the vehicle was located, and Leeper was placed into custody without incident. Leeper, police said, allegedly was still in possession of the merchandise which was returned to the business. Leeper was taken to Jamestown City Jail, and will be in Jamestown City Court later.

TOWN OF ELLICOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT

– Christopher J. Jenkins, 38 , of Falconer was charged Feb. 2 with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony. According to police, at about 1:30 a.m., officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint where it is alleged that Jenkins recorded a video that occurred over a month of him choking and torturing a kitten. Police said Jenkins also allegedly sent the video to other people. Upon review of the video, police said, it appears the kitten sustained injury. During the investigation, police said Jenkins could not produce the kitten for a check of its well-being, and it is believed that the animal is deceased and was discarded weeks or months prior to the filed complaint. Jenkins was placed into custody, and taken to Chautauqua County Jail, and will be in Ellicott Town Court later.

– Scott A. Dickerson, 57 , of Jamestown, was charged Feb. 3 with second-degree criminal contempt. According to police, at about 4 p.m., officers responded to a domestic incident where it is alleged that Dickerson had been in contact with a victim who had an order of protection against Dickerson. He was placed into custody, processed, and later released. He will be in town court later.

– Jaykup D. Durlin, 30 , of Jamestown, was charged Feb. 4 with fourth-degree criminal mischief, second-degree harassment, and unlawful imprisonment. According to police, at about 12:45 a.m., officers responded to a domestic incident where it is alleged that Durlin had damaged a wall, and then held the victim up against the wall restricting the victim’s freedom of movement. Durlin was placed into custody, and taken to Chautauqua County Jail, and will be in town court later.

– Jerry L. McMaster, 56 , of Jamestown was charged Feb. 4 with having a dog at large. According to police, officers responded to an animal complaint where it is alleged that McMaster’s dog was at large in the town of Ellicott. Police said the department has received several complaints over the past months involving McMaster’s dog allegedly being at large. He was issued an appearance ticket, and will be in town court later.

– Anthony C. Cooley, 24 , of Jamestown, was charged Feb. 4 with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, and several traffic citations. According to police, officers conducted a vehicle and traffic stop, and found Cooley allegedly was operating a motor vehicle that was not registered, not insured, and had improper plates. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the vehicle’s license plate was an alleged forged New York State license plate. Cooley was issued an appearance ticket, and will be in town court later.