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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — A personal injury accident Sunday led to a juvenile being transported to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. Deputies say the accident occurred at 12:22 p.m. and they responded with New York State Police on Route 83 in the town of Pomfret. The youth was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. — CHAUTAUQUA — Deputies responded to a vehicle complaint on Route 394 around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. It was reported that a blue SUV was driving erratically in the area. The vehicle was later observed turning onto Davis Road without ...

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POLICE SEEK HELP IN SUSPECT OF FIRE Ellicott police are asking the public for help identifying a person who started the fire at the Falconer Rod N Gun club at about 3:22 a.m. Saturday. Residents who live in the area and have any cameras, are asked to check to see if this person came by ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Three city residents face charges after officers responded to the south side for a reported incident at 5:32 p.m. Thursday. Police report that while investigating the original incident it was learned that a domestic incident had allegedly taken place in the residence. Ray M. Wolfe Jr., 44, of Jamestown had allegedly hit and choked a person during the domestic incident. He was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and blood flow and was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. Caroline R. Penhollow, 27, and William C. Leamer, 42, both of Jamestown, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Cassandra M Hicks, 27, of Jamestown was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 9:54 a.m. July 2 after officers responded to probation, where probation officers had Hicks detained with suspected drugs in her possession during her probation visit. Hicks allegedly was found in possession of methamphetamine and was taken to the city jail and later released. - Michael C. Hillman, 38, of Jamestown was charged with a felony arrest warrant for first-degree criminal contempt, first-degree criminal contempt, aggravated criminal contempt ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Tyler P. Brown, 33, and Jordan T. Austin, 34, were each charged with second-degree criminal trespass at 7:11 p.m. July 21 after officers responded to a north side address for a reported trespassing. Officers confirmed that the residence was condemned by the Jamestown Development Department and allegedly found Brown and Austin inside. Both were taken to the city jail until they could be arraigned. - Dylan M. Abbey, 33, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled ...

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REPORTED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN KITCHEN Both Dunkirk and Fredonia Fire Departments responded to a fire in the city before noon. According to scanner reports, the blaze was electrical and in the kitchen at 303 Lake Shore Drive and was called in around 11:45 a.m. Sunday. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Lawrence A Gibbons, 48, was charged with petit larceny and fourth-degree criminal mischief. At 11:16 p.m. Friday, officersresponded to 19 S. Main St. at CVS for a past tense larceny. Through investigation, it was determined that Gibbons, a Jamestown resident, stole items from the ...