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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CHAUTAUQUA — At 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Robert Grover, 25, of Mayville, was traveling northbound on Morris Road when he struck a cow. He lost control of his vehicle, which overturned in a ditch. He was transported by Chautauqua Fire Department to Westfield Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. — WESTFIELD — On March 25, at about 01:34 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the report of animal cruelty which had occurred on Washington Street in the village. After an investigation it was found that John Patterson, 53, did neglect ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Juan G. Rivera, 40, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt and resisting arrest at 3:05 a.m. Thursday after officers responded to a south side home for a report of an order of protection violation. Rivera allegedly violated a stay away order of protection by banging on the wall and yelling at the victim through their apartment. Officers allegedly found Rivera in a neighboring apartment where he allegedly resisted arrest with officers. After being placed into custody and while walking through the common hallway of the building, ...

Who Was Walking Whom?

To The Reader’s Forum: There was an article in the Readers Forum in the March 20th edition of The Post-Journal and it went like this. “A dog was walking his owner and the owner stopped to do his business on someone’s property by a vote for Trump sign. The owner of the property came out and asked the inconsiderate person to pick up his own poop and the classless inconsiderate person said “how much are you going to pay me for picking up my poop. So the gentlemen homeowner didn’t take it any further and went in the house like anyone with a little bit of class would have ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Christine M. Baca, 31, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal impersonation, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office at 4:07 a.m. Thursday after officers patrolling Brooklyn Square in Jamestown saw a woman acting suspiciously. The woman allegedly gave a false name before officers identified her as Baca. Baca was also allegedly found in possession of a small amount of fentanyl. She was taken to the city jail until she could be ...

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Truck strikes CSX bridge in city Dunkirk police received a call reporting that a semi had struck the CSX Bridge on Brigham Road before noon Wednesday. After an investigation it was determined that semi was travelling north on Brigham Road and struck the south side of the bridge with the top of the trailer it was hauling. CSX responded to the scene and examined the bridge and Dunkirk DPW cleared the roadway of debris. There were no injuries. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – WEST ELLICOTT – On Monday, at around 7:20 p.m., the Celoron Fire Department and multiple mutual aid ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Michael R. Shafer, 22, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal contempt at 7:30 p.m. Sunday after officers responded to a south side address for a domestic dispute. Through investigation, it was found. Shafer had valid orders of protection to stay away from two people inside of the residence. Shafer was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Bruce J. Miles, 36, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 10:33 p.m. March 20 after officers responded to a home on the east side for a domestic ...