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Child Critically Injured In Bicycle-Truck Accident

June 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A child on a bicycle was injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Jamestown Tuesday afternoon. Jamestown Police report the 11-year old boy was rushed to UPMC Chautauqua before being flown to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo after being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: bicycle accident, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Accident Reconstruction Team, Jamestown Police Department

County District Attorney, Jamestown Police Hosting Community Engagement Night At Tarp Skunks Game

June 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office and the Jamestown Police Department are hosting a special community engagement night at the Jamestown Tarp Skunks game tonight. Representatives from both the DA’s Office and the Jamestown Police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, GIVE Program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Tarp Skunks

City Asks For Public Help In Reporting Vandalism In Parks, Public Spaces

June 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is asking for the public’s help when it comes to a rise in vandalism in city parks and public spaces. The City put out a press release detailing numerous destructive incidents they’ve had to respond to in recent weeks that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Parks, Jamestown Police Department

Man Arrested For Burglary At Hotel Jamestown

June 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing property located in the Hotel Jamestown. Jamestown Police report they responded to the building at 110 West Third Street Sunday morning for a report of a suspicious man wandering around. While … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Burglary, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Police Department, Mark Burch

Chautauqua County Agencies Receiving Nearly $850,000 To Reduce Domestic Violence

June 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County agencies will receive nearly $850,000 to reduce domestic violence. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the record $20.2 million investment in 17 counties that will allow the State Division of Criminal Justice Services to support 87 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Probation Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Domestic Violence, Jamestown Police Department, Kathy Hochul, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Salvation Army Anew Center, Statewide Targeted Reductions in Intimate Partner Violence initiative, STRIVE Initiative

JPD Asks For Public’s Help Regarding May 8 Shooting

May 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in regards to a shooting that took place May 8. JPD are continuing to investigation the shooting incident that happened in the area of North Hopkins Avenue and East Second Street. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Shooting Incident

City Council Members Call For Law Enforcement Consolidations

April 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council members are calling for consolidations of local police departments. Council member at large Jeff Russell urged municipalities to begin consolidation efforts following the approval of the City of Jamestown and Kendall Club … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association

City Council Discusses Proposed Law To Remove Residency Requirements For Dept. Heads

April 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members discussed a proposed local law that would remove the residency requirement for Department Heads. The law, proposed by Council member Bill Reynolds, would amend the City Charter to allow appointees who are qualified … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Civil Service law, Elliot Raimondo, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Matt Coon, New York State Legislature, residency requirement, Tony Dolce

Two Ohio Women Arrested For Bringing Meth Into Chautauqua County

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Akron, Ohio women have been arrested for trafficking meth into Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that County Narcotics Investigators assisted the Drug Enforcement Agency with the arrest of 26-year old Celina Serva … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celina Serva, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drug Enforcement Agency, drug trafficking, Jamestown Police Department, Leslie Carnes, methamphetamine, Town of Ellicott Court, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon Retiring May 9

April 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon is set to retire on May 9. And now, a recently passed resolution will separate the leadership over the police and fire departments. In 2002, former Mayor Sam Teresi created the Director of Public Safety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Matt Coon, Sam Teresi, Tim Jackson

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