FALCONER - Four teens were not seriously hurt after they locked themselves in a vault late last week. Ellicott Police were called to a home at 19 N. Work St. just after 1 a.m. Friday for a report of subjects being locked inside of a vault. The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Police Charge Two Men After Finding Stolen Handguns, Pot Growing Operation
JAMESTOWN - Two local men are behind bars for their alleged involvement in a marijuana growing operation and several burglaries around the Jamestown area. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says it was a joint investigation with Ellicott … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Police Officer Charged in Off-Duty Incident
WEST ELLICOTT - An officer with the Jamestown Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested following an off-duty incident at his Town of Ellicott home. According the town of Ellicott Police Department, officer … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested Following Attempted Burglary, Fleeing from Police
JAMESTOWN - A 50 year-old Jamestown man is in police custody this morning following his alleged involvement in a home burglary and subsequent high speed chase into downtown Jamestown. According to a report in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, officers … [Read more...]
Falconer Man Convicted to Seven Years in Prison for Burglary
MAYVILLE - A Falconer man was sentenced to seven years in prison for his alleged involvement in a burglary that took place last year. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office says 27 year-old Matthew Kiendl was sentence yesterday for second … [Read more...]
Police Chase on Motorcycle Results in Death of Stow Resident
WEST ELLICOTT - A high-speed chase involving the police, which culminated in a motorcycle crashing early Sunday morning in the town of Ellicott, has claimed the life of a Stow man. According the town of Ellicott Police Department, 27 year-old … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Charges After Fleeing from Police
WEST ELLICOTT - A Jamestown was sent to the county jail on $4,000 bail late last week after being arrested on several charges, including Driving While Intoxicated and fleeing from police. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 43 year old Michael … [Read more...]
WRFA Morning News – March 6, 2012
JAMESTOWN MAN ARRESTED AFTER LEADING POLICE ON CHASE THROUGH CITY JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after being involved in a high-seed chase through Jamestown late yesterday morning. Jamestown Police say 24 year-old Thomas Bascom was … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 7, 2011
LOCAL POLICE ARREST SUSPECT CONNECTED TO STRING OF ROBBERIES JAMESTOWN - Local police believe they have captured the man responsible for six robberies that took place throughout the area from Nov. 21 through Dec. 4. A joint investigation by the … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 6, 2011
SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATES FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT IN POLAND FALCONER - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office is continuing its investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 36 year-old woman last night in the town of … [Read more...]

