JAMESTOWN - City Police are investigating a suspicious situation involving a male in a pickup truck who allegedly approached a 12-year-old child Friday morning as the child was walking to school on Burr Place at Price Street in Jamestown. Police … [Read more...]
Police Chief Warns Public About Removing Political Signs and Rules on Where Signs Are Not Allowed
AMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is reminding the public it is illegal to remove political signs from another person's property. Jamestown Police chief Harry Snellings released a statement on Thursday, saying city police have received … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison on Federal Drug Charges
BUFFALO U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Alex Mercado, 40, of Jamestown, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, was sentenced to serve 110 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard … [Read more...]
County Grand Jury Indicts City Man on Murder Charge Connected to 2017 Stabbing Death
MAYVILLE - A 20-year-old Jamestown man faces a charge of second degree murder following an indictment by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury. According to Jamestown Police, the charge comes a year-and-a-half after the November 2017 stabbing death of … [Read more...]
City Police Identify City Woman as Driver Involved in Hit-And-Run in Front of Hospital
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have released the name of the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that took place April 16 on Foote Ave. in front of the UPMC Chautauqua hospital. City police say 52-year-old Tammy Sawyer turned herself in on … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Locate Vehicle, Driver Involved in April 16 Hit-And-Run Incident in Front of Hospital
JAMESTOWN - City police have reportedly found the vehicle and driver who was allegedly involved in a hit and run incident last month in front of UPMC Chautauqua. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, Jamestown Police on Tuesday … [Read more...]
Pedestrian Dies After being Struck by Vehicle Monday Morning in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has died after being hit by a car shortly before 6 a.m. Monday in downtown Jamestown. Jamestown police and firefighters were called to Prendergast Avenue, between East Fifth and East Sixth streets for the crash … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Investigation of Meth Trafficking in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Local law enforcement discovered a large amount of crystal methamphetamine in Jamestown following an investigation into drug trafficking. Police arrested 39-year-old Richard Brown and 30-year-old Timothy Blakeslee after executing a … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Theft of Small Motorcycles at East Side Business
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are asking for the public's help in an investigation involving the theft of motorcycles from an east side business. City police say Hector's Cycle at 1200 E. Second St. in Jamestown was burglarized around 6 a.m. … [Read more...]
Waggoner Trial Continues in County Court with Defense Calling Witnesses
MAYVILLE - The trial involving a murder of a city man last summer continued in Mayville Thursday with the defense calling its witnesses to the stand. The case involves a charge of 2nd degree murder against 54-year-old David Waggoner, who is … [Read more...]
