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...]
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...]
Jamestown City Council Meets Monday Night
The Jamestown City Council will hold its final voting session of 2016 Monday night at city hall. VIEW MEETING AGENDA The agenda includes a pair of resolutions that focus on replacing more than 150 light fixtures in the Cherry St. and Main St. … [Read more...]
Liberty Street Home Damaged by Fire
JAMESTOWN - The quick thinking of a passing motorist is being credited with saving the lives of two residents from an apartment building fire on the city’s north side about 10:30 Saturday morning. The Jamestown Post-Journal says Kevin Dahlbeck was … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Release Name of Infant Who Died in Weekend Fire
JAMESTOWN - A fire over the weekend has claimed the life of an infant, while sending five others to the hospital. According to Jamestown Police, the fire broke out at 823 Prendergast Ave. shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Fire crews arrived … [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...]
Jamestown Fire Department to Receive $12,700 in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $12,728 in federal funding for the Jamestown Fire Department in Chautauqua County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance … [Read more...]
Saturday Fire in Jamestown Ruled Arson
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...]
City Man Charged For Making Meth Following Fire Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police say a fire that broke out in a city home last month was due to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The fire took place on Monday, April 18 at 136 Maple St. After Jamestown firefighters put the fire out they … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Work Session Set for Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council will be holding a work session Monday evening in city hall. Among the items to be reviewed is the purchase of more than $4700 in fire fighting equipment, using money recently given to the city through a grant … [Read more...]
