Three people are homeless following a house fire in Stockton that Sheriff's Officials say was intentionally set. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office say fire crews were called to 4943 Munger Road just after 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Inundated With Pistol Permit Requests as New Gun Laws Went Into Effect September 1
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has been inundated with pistol permit requests in anticipation of the new state gun laws that went into effect September 1. The Sheriff's Office said in a release that it received 1,000 applications in the … [Read more...]
Two Escape Serious Injury in Glider Accident near Mayville
Two men escaped serious injury after their glider crashed near Mayville Saturday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports they received a call about an airplane accident on North Erie Street in the town of Chautauqua around 1:30 … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s K9 Finds Missing Six-Year Old in Mina
A 6-year old who went missing in the town of Mina Wednesday has been found safe. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to Route 430 just before 8:00 p.m. on a report of a missing girl. Deputies began searching the area and, after one … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Arrested After Police Say He Shot at Someone In a Parked Car
A Jamestown man has been arrested after police say he fired a gun at someone in a parked vehicle. Jamestown Police responded to 810 Washington Street just after midnight, Tuesday, August 16, to a report of gunshots. 35-year old Joshua Hammer … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Spoke at Chautauqua Institution Sunday, Condemning Attack on Salman Rushdie
"So wisdom will always prevail over this. I'll also say that tolerance will always prevail over hate. Courage will always prevail over fear. And the pen will always prevail over the knife." Governor Kathy Hochul spoke those words at Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Two Injured in Plane Crash in Harmony
Two Ohio men were injured after their plane crashed in the town of Harmony late Thursday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says they received a report of a plane down on Baker Street Extension just after 11:00 p.m.. The pilot, … [Read more...]
Investigation Into Fire at Fredonia Bar Continuing
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a fire at a Fredonia bar Monday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says the Fredonia Fire Department was called to Heenan's Bar on 39 East Avenue around 3:00 p.m. for a structure … [Read more...]
Missing Person in Boat Incident on Lake Erie Found
The body of the man who went missing after falling off a boat in Lake Erie two weeks ago has been found. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports 70-year old Fred Forsythe Jr. of Coudersport, Pennsylvania was discovered on Friday in the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Sheriff’s Office Asks for Information in Missing Persons Cold Case from 1976
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information in a missing persons cold case from 1976. 22-year old Judith Threlkeld was reported missing to the Silver Creek Police Department on March 8, 1976. She was last seen … [Read more...]
