SILVER CREEK - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office had to take quick action over the weekend to respond to a rescue call on Lake Erie. The Sheriff’s Office says it received a call shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday of a male in the water in Hanford … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Mysterious ‘Boom’ Heard Throughout Southern Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - Local authorities are still trying to figure out what caused a loud boom in the Jamestown area early Sunday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received numerous phone calls from residents in Jamestown, Lakewood, Busti and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Van Possibly Hit by Bullet on I-86
MINA - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident where a delivery van traveling west on I86 in the Town of Mina was struck by a projectile possibly fired from a rifle from the north side of the road. The incident occurred … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: House Fire in Westfield Sends Six to Hospital
WESTFIELD - Several people were taken to the hospital over the weekend following a house fire in Westfield. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says fire crews in Westfield were called to a house fire at 19 Cottage st. at about 6:45 a.m. on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Steering Committee Meets, Continues Discussion of Police Consolidation
JAMESTOWN - A steering committee charged with looking into the possible consolidation of the Jamestown Police Department with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will be busy in the coming weeks looking at options as well as addressing any … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Tagliantetti Brought to Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE – The man accused of killing the superintendent of Clymer Central School is now in Chautauqua County and will appear before county court Judge John Ward this morning. Officers from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office brought Anthony … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Report on Police Consolidation Cites Savings in Merger
JAMESTOWN - Local taxpayers could see a savings of up to $7 million over five years if the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office merged with the Jamestown Police Department. That’s according to a Police Consolidation Study released by the Center for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Woman Escapes Harm in Charlotte House Fire
CHARLOTTE - A family in the Town of Charlotte has much to be thankful today after fire broke out in their home yesterday morning. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, a house fire was reported just before 7 a.m. Tuesday morning at the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sheriff Deputies Assist in Rescuing Hunters Stuck in Stockton Swamp
STOCKTON - A Father and Son from Dunkirk escaped serious injury after getting stuck in a swamp while hunting Monday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 55 year old Brian Meyer and 20 year old Patrick Meyer were hunting on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fall from Tree Stand Claims Life of Pennsylvania Hunter
HARMONY - A hunting accident in the town of Harmony has claimed the life of a Pennsylvania man. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 68 year old Allen “Randy” Smith of Butler, Pa. died after falling out of a tree stand. Deputies say a … [Read more...]
