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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Lanell S. Williams 20, of Chicago, Ill., was charged with second-degree assault, a felony, after allegedly attacking a customer at Tops Markets on Foote Avenue. At 3:49 p.m. Nov. 2, city police officers responded to the store fo ra report of a person who had been attacked by another customer. Upon arrival officers found a man inside the business with physical injuries. Alstar Ambulance EMTs were on the scene treating the victim. Williams allegedly assaulted the elderly man. Williams was found at a Jamestown home and charged. The elderly man was taken to UPMC ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - Dustin A. McChesney, 27, of Jamestown, was charged with speed in zone, consuming cannabis in a motor vehicle, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Oct. 19. Ellicott police responded to a speeding vehicle on Allen Street Extension and allege McChesney was speeding while having burning cannabis in his vehicle. It was determined that McChesney’s driver’s license was suspended. A small quantity of methamphetamine was located in the vehicle McChesney’s was operating. McChesney will be in ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SHERIDAN — At about 3 p.m. Saturday, multiple fire departments responded to 10539 Newell Road for a reported structure fire. At about 3:30 p.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to assist with a cause and origin fire investigation.It was found the fire was accidental in nature, caused by a riding lawnmower in a carport that was attached to the garage and house. No injuries were reported. — FRENCH CREEK — At about 2:33 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to an address for a possible motor vehicle accident into ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — MAYVILLE — Four Westfield residents are facing charges after a traffic stop Thursday morning. At about 9:40 a.m., Andrew Harris, 26, was operating a vehicle on Academy Street and was known to have a state license with 25 suspensions and revocations. He was stopped by deputies and a search of his vehicle was conducted which produced a felony amount of methamphetamine. Harris was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. His passengers Alyssa Winslow, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Cody E. Reichenbach, 30, homeless, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools at 8:50 a.m. Sunday after officers on patrol near West Fourth Street and Mechanics Alley saw an individual carrying a large section of copper pipe and tools to cut pipe. Officers found Reichenbach had allegedly taken the copper off of a downtown business. Reichenbach was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Jamestown City Jail until he could be arraigned. - Krista J. Jones, 33, ...

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Blaze damages home in Dunkirk Exposed electrical wiring is being blamed for a house fire on Friday in the city of Dunkirk, according to the investigation team at the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. The incident occurred at 153 King St. at 4:09 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, Dunkirk firefighters discovered a fire on the first floor of a two story home. All occupants had fled the house prior to the arrival of the department. A hose line was advanced into the first floor and the fire quickly extinguished with minor extension in a wall up into the second floor. The fire ...