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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Gregory M. Messere Jr., 30, of Celoron was charged Jan. 4 with fourth-degree grand larceny, first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, failure to comply, and being an unlicensed operator. According to police, at about 1 p.m., officers responded to a report of an unwanted person on the west side of Jamestown. As officers arrived on scene, Messere fled the area in a truck, and led officers on a vehicle pursuit. Police said Messere allegedly failed to stop as he traveled through the west side of the city into the Village of Celoron, then back ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CHAUTAUQUA — At 4:34 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and North Lake Fire Department responded to a snowmobile accident in the area of McKay Road. As a result of the accident, one male was transported by North Lake to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa., for non-life threatening injuries. — MINA — At around 9:08 p.m. Friday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Route 426. The operator was identified as Austin M. West. Further investigation found West to be Driving While Intoxicated. He was ...

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Man charged after striking shoveler with weapon A 55-year-old man is facing a number of charges after an incident with a weapon on New Year’s Eve. Dunkirk Police report Jerry J. Small was charged with third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree menacing, trespass and second-degree harassment. Officers received a complaint that an unknown man came on a complainant’s property and attempted to hit them with a homemade weapon after 4:30 p.m. Patrols reviewed the footage they provided and identified the suspect as Small. The video shows Small come on ...

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State Police Probing Possible Shooting COLLINS --- At approximately 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Troopers out of the Collins barracks responded to a possible shooting incident at 3625 Edgewood Drive. A preliminary investigation is still ongoing and the State Police Special Operations Response Team, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office are on scene. The area has been evacuated for safety. Police said there is no public threat outside this area. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Randy J. Wright Jr., 42, of Jamestown, was charged with third-degree assault, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Deven J. Colburn, 29, of Jamestown, was charged with having an active felony warrant and resisting arrest. Around 5:10 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person on the east side of the city. It was reported to officers that the male was on the caller’s porch and the caller didn’t recognize the male. Upon arrival, officers located an individual matching the provided description. Officers attempted to conduct a street check, at which time the subject fled on foot. The subject entered his residence while fleeing in an ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SILVER CREEK — A village resident is facing charges after a domestic incident Wednesday. At around 3:56 p.m., members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office as well as the New York State Police were dispatched to an address. After investigation it was found that Joseph R. Miller III, 25, did intentionally cause physical injury to another person when he did punch another male in the residence in the face causing injury. This incident did occur in the presence of two juveniles who suffer from cognitive disabilities. Miller was charged ...