Jamestown Public Schools buildings will have a increased police presence today following rumors of threats to the school. JPS officials sent an automated message to parents Tuesday night saying that they were aware of rumors circulating amongst … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
Jamestown Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday night on the southside. Officers responded to Newland and Forest Avenues at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting incident. They found 68-year old Doug Howie at … [Read more...]
Rand Precision Machining Donating $10,400 to Jamestown Police Department
Rand Precision Machining has donated $10,400 toward equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. Jamestown City Council will review two resolutions to accept the funds from the manufacturer that would go toward purchasing five simunition … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Multi-Hour Standoff on Victoria Avenue
Two people have been arrested following a multi-hour standoff on Victoria Avenue in Jamestown on Tuesday afternoon. The Jamestown Police Department said officers responded to 84 Victoria Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office To Provide New Information In Yolanda Bindics Murder
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office will be providing an update today into the investigation of the murder of Yolanda Bindics in 2004. Sheriff Jim Quattrone is holding a press conference at 1:00 p.m. to release new information and provide a … [Read more...]
Homeless Man Arrested After Threating Police Near Bike Trail
A homeless man has been arrested after threatening police near the Riverwalk Bike Trail. Jamestown Police say officers were assisting employees of the Jamestown Department of Development on a work detail when DOD employees found a tent just off … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigating Three Shooting Incidents
The Jamestown Police Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents that occurred last week. The first shooting happened in downtown Jamestown in the early hours of Friday, August 16. Police say the victim had a confrontation with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced To Prison Time On Gun Charges
A Jamestown man has been sentenced to prison on gun charges. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's office said 33-year old Raheem Butts was sentenced in County Court to three years with five years post-release supervision after he was … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigating Two Shooting Incidents
Jamestown Police are investigating two shooting incidents that happened Saturday night. JPD said officers responded to Lafayette Street near Isabella Avenue around 7:15 p.m. August 3 for a gunshot complaint. Officers found shell casings in the … [Read more...]
12 Arrested in Drug Bust on Forest Avenue
Twelve people were arrested in a drug bust on Forest Avenue in Jamestown Friday evening. Jamestown Police said just before 5:30 p.m., the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 70 … [Read more...]
