JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in the city jail this morning awaiting arraignment after fleeing from police on a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon. Jamestown police say 38-year-old Joey Weise allegedly committed a traffic violation around 4:40 p.m. on … [Read more...]
City Police Release Name of Shooting Victim
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has released the name of the man who was shot Tuesday morning and died the next day as a result of his injuries. City police say 30-year-old William J. Michishima was taken off life support Wednesday at … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Shooting Victim Deceased, Charges Against Suspect Upgraded to 2nd Degree Murder
UPDATED 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Jamestown Police are reporting that the victim in Tuesday morning's west side shooting as died as a result of his injuries. A media release sent out Wednesday afternoon says the victim, whose name has … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Unlikely to Act on Proposed JPD-Sheriff’s Office Consolidation Plan
JAMESTOWN - Despite years of meetings, negotiations and over $200,000 in state money spent to complete a study and plan-of-action, it appears an intermunicipal agreement involving the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's … [Read more...]
Police Urge Residents to Lock their Vehicles to Avoid being Victims of Larceny
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has seen a spike in vehicle larcenies, most of which involve items being taken from unlocked cars. According to the Post-Journal, since April 1, the department has reported 233 total larcenies in the … [Read more...]
Conewango Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Alleged Sexual Assault at Jamestown Laundromat
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a Conewango, NY man on multiple charges following an alleged sexual assault that took place late Tuesday morning at a south side laundromat. City police say 31-year-old Dennis Park Jr. was charged with … [Read more...]
Three Charged Following Monday Morning Traffic Stop
JAMESTOWN - Three people have been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop that took place Monday morning in Jamestown. City police say 38-year-old Lashon Hayes, 36-year-old Lawrence McGrigg, and a 17-year-old female were arrested after … [Read more...]
[Video Evidence Released] Police Shoot, Kill Unleashed Dog After Charging at Officers
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have shot and killed an unleashed dog in the city after it reportedly charged at an officer in a threatening manner. Police captain Robert Samuelson said the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday as two … [Read more...]
Two Charged Following Animal Cruelty Investigation in Jamestown Involving 10 Dogs
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman along with a teenager face animal cruelty charges following an investigation by city police this past week. According to a media release from the Jamestown Police Department, 40-year-old Christine Emming was charged … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged in Thursday Falconer Bank Robbery
FALCONER - The suspect connected to a bank robbery that took place late Thursday morning in Falconer is now in custody, but police are continuing to ask the public for help in tracking down another person possibly connected to the crime. Jamestown … [Read more...]
