JAMESTOWN - Arson is the reported cause of a weekend fire that destroyed a vacant apartment house on the city’s east side. On Saturday morning city fire fighters were called to a blaze at 192 Falconer Street – just east of the intersection with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Arson Charges Following Grand Jury Indictment
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a city man following an investigation into a number of arsons that took throughout the city. Jamestown police say 26 year old Joshua Whalen faces three counts of 3rd degree arson following an indictment by a … [Read more...]
City Police Seek Help in Solving Rash of Arson Fires
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are asking the public to help solve a string of arson fires that were recently set in the city. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says three arsons occurred in vacant homes during the last part of Decmeber. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Arson Investigation
JAMESTOWN - City police are asking for the public’s help in solving a rash of arsons that have taken place in the city. According to a recent media release, police believe there is pattern in a series of arsons that have taken place in the city … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Another Arson Early Monday Morning on Falconer Street
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating yet another arson in the city. According to a report in Tuesday’s Post-Journal, a vacant home at 420 Falconer Street was allegedly set on fire overnight Sunday – with fire crews responding to the address … [Read more...]
Three Men Indicted on Arson Charges for April 30 Fire
JAMESTOWN - The three individuals allegedly involved with an arson fire at a Jamestown residence have now been indicted on related-charges. The Jamestown police department is reporting that 30 year-old Jimmy Graves and 25 year-old Jonathan Fields, … [Read more...]
Another Arson Fire Reported in City
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating another arson that reportedly took place earlier this week near the downtown. According to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the fire that broke out on second floor and attic of a vacant home at 842 … [Read more...]
Three in Custody for Thursday Arson and Burglary
Jamestown police have arrested two men for their alleged connection to a burglary and arson that took place late Thursday afternoon in the city. According to a police report, police and fire officials investigated a fire that broke out at 19 Pearl … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Teen in Connection to Recent Arsons
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have arrested a teenager in connection to a series of vehicle and dumpster fires at the Spanish Gates apartment complex in the city. According to Jamestown police, the 15 year-old, whose name is not being released, was … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Charged with Arson Following Investigation into 2013 Church Arson in Brocton
BROCTON - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting Monday morning that a Dunkirk man has been indicted by the county grand jury on a charge of 3rd degree arson for his alleged involvement in a fire that broke out at the Tri Parish Church … [Read more...]