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Jamestown Man Arrested For Stealing More Than $1 Million From Employer

July 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been charged with stealing more than $1 million from his employer. Jamestown Police say that following an investigation by their department and the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office, 60-year old Paul A. Weinstein was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Weitsman of Jamestown, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, Paul A. Weinstein

No Charges In Bicycle Accident That Resulted In Jamestown Boy’s Death

July 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

No charges will be filed against the driver involved in the fatal accident with a bicycle. The Jamestown Police Department along with assistance from the Chautauqua County Accident Reconstruction Team concluded the investigation where 11-year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Accident Reconstruction Team, Daniel Ramos Jr., Fatal Accident, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident

July 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man died following a motorcycle accident Sunday morning. Jamestown Police report officers responded to Buffalo Street near Beechview Avenue just before 8:00 a.m. for a report of a motorcycle accident with injuries. A preliminary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Accident Reconstruction Team, Jamestown Police Department, Kyle Pitts, Motorcycle Accident

Jamestown Man Arrested In May 8 Shooting

July 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been indicted in the May 8 shooting that injured another person. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and the Jamestown Police Department jointly announced that a secret indictment authorized by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Jamestown Police Department, Jason Schmidt, Marquan Cunningham-Carper, Shooting Incident

City Of Jamestown Reminds Residents To Celebrate Independence Day Safely

July 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is reminding residents to celebrate Independence Day safely and responsibly. Under New York State law, most consumer fireworks are prohibited. The only fireworks permitted for personal use are sparkling devices—handheld or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Fireworks, Independence Day, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Woman Arrested On Arson Charges

June 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has been arrested after Police say she set fire to a house in the city. Jamestown Police said the Jamestown Fire Department responded to a house fire on the southside of the city just after 6:30 Saturday night. An investigation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amber Hitchcock, Arson, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Boy Dies Following Truck-Bicycle Accident

June 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The child who was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle last Tuesday has died. The incident happened near the intersection of Willard and Kinney Streets. Jamestown Police report 11-year old Daniel Ramos Jr. was rushed to UPMC Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Daniel Ramos Jr., Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jefferson Middle School, Kevin Whitaker

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

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