Breaking News

Police Reports

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that unknown individuals have been going door to door claiming to be from the department of social services. These individuals claim to be giving out free tablets and cell phones. During the course of the interaction the individuals are asking for social security numbers and other personal credentials such as Medicare cards and electric bills. Please be advised this is a scam and the ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Nicholas J. Dean, 33, of Jamestown, was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, one count of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. At around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to 116 Park St. to assist Chautauqua County Probation with a house check. Officers made contact at the residence with Dean, who is under the supervision of probation. A search ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Aaron A. Johnson, 29, of Jamestown, was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon following an incident which occurred Monday night. Officers with the Jamestown Police Department assigned to a special detail for crime prevention, reported seeing and hearing a vehicle that was operating with a loud exhaust system. Officers stopped the vehicle at Newland and Forest Avenue at 4:19 p.m. Further investigation during the traffic stop, officers allege that Johnson was ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT A Jamestown couple are facing criminal charges after an event which took place Sunday. Officers assigned with the Jamestown Police Department’s First Platoon responded to a north side residence at 2:30 p.m. Sunday for an alleged domestic dispute in progress. Officers found Karen M. Danson, 37, of Jamestown and Andrew J. Cooley, 35, of Jamestown allegedly broke each other’s prescription glasses. It was also determined that Danson and Cooley both allegedly had valid orders of protection against one another. Both Danson and Cooley were charged with ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT — A garage fire at 63 W. 14th St., which officials believe was intentionally set, caused damage Friday in the city of Jamestown. Firefighters were dispatched to the area of West Fourteenth and Washington streets around 6 a.m. Upon arrival, they found smoke pushing from eaves of single story two-car garage and encountered heavy smoke, but very little fire. Overhead doors were opened to ventilate and an item of funiture was found burned inside with fire, heat, and smoke damage throughout. Minor fire damage on outside and the incident was stabilized within 10 ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT Jamestown Fire Department quickly brought a detached garage blaze under control after it was called to the scene around 1 p.m. Thursday. Crews responded to 21 Euclid Ave. and upon arrival, members encountered a structure with flames showing from the roof, located approximately 50 feet from the nearest residence. Fire crews had the blaze under control within 10 minutes, and fully extinguished within 30 minutes. Fire crews remained on scene for approximately one hour to extinguish hot spots and perform salvage and overhaul. No persons were inside the ...