BUTLER, PA - A court appearance for Jonathan Young, the local man accused of 12 arsons during the course of one month in the Jamestown area, has been scheduled for May 16 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Falconer Man Arrested in Connection to 12 Separate Arsons in Jamestown and Falconer
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have announced that a suspect is now in custody in connection to a string of recent arsons that took place on the city's north side. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings and other local officials held a … [Read more...]
City Police Release Surveillance Video of Arson Suspect
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have released video footage containing images of the person they believe is responsible for last week’s rash of arsons. VIEW VIDEO ON JPD FACEBOOK PAGE On Thursday investigators posted a black and white video on … [Read more...]
Property Owners, Residents Pay When Individuals Set Fire to Abandoned Properties
JAMESTOWN - As Jamestown police continue to investigate a number of arsons that took place last week on the city's north side, Mayor Sam Teresi is reminding the community of the consequences the fires have on the city. In addition to the threat … [Read more...]
Mayor, City Police Chief Say All Available Resources Are Being Used to Find Arsonist
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a rash of arsons that took place late last week in the city. Between late Wednesday morning and early Saturday morning, Jamestown Fire fighters responded to six … [Read more...]
Spring Street Residents Voice Concerns Over Recent Arsons
JAMESTOWN - Several members of the public were on hand for Monday Night's Jamestown City Council meeting, with several speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting to share their concerns about the recent arsons in the city, along with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Five Arsons in 36 hours on City’s North Side
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have yet to make any arrests in connection to a string of arsons that took place in Jamestown late last week. According to the Post-Journal, a total of five fires were intentionally set between early Thursday night and … [Read more...]
Salamanca Charged with Arson Following TitanX Fire
FALCONER - A Salamanca man has been arrested in connection to setting a structure fire that broke out last Thursday at a manufacturing plant in Falconer. Ellicott police say 23 year-old Michael Rucker is accused of setting several fires at TitanX … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Friday Morning Theft and Arson of Vehicle
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating an arson of a stolen vehicle that was discovered early Friday morning in the area off of Lister Ave., on the Rail Road Tracks. The vehicle was observed by the passerby at 4:45 a.m. to be fully … [Read more...]
City Woman Charged with Arson Following Investigation into May 30 Fire
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman has been charged with 2nd degree Arson for allegedly setting her home on fire during an incident that took place in May. Jamestown police say 34 year-old Debrah Miller was indicted following an investigation by the … [Read more...]