Jamestown Police are asking the public for help in finding a young woman who has been missing since January. JPD said 23-year-old Amber Harrington is considered a missing endangered person / vulnerable adult. She was last seen in the Buffalo … [Read more...]
Collins Center Man Receives Lengthy Sentence For Illegal Gun Possession
A Collins Center man has been sentenced in Chautauqua County Court to a lengthy sentence for illegal gun possession. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said in a release that 36-year old Joshua Hammer has been sentenced 15 years to life. The sentence … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Victim in Fatal Shooting
A Dunkirk man was the victim of a fatal shooting Monday night. Jamestown Police said that three people were shot in what they say was an isolated incident at 839 Prendergast Avenue. After responding to the scene just after 5:30 p.m., police … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Respond To Shooting On Prendergast Avenue
Jamestown Police responded to a shooting on Prendergast Avenue Monday night. The shooting took place after 5:00 p.m. at 839 Prendergast Avenue. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, scanner reports indicated two people were shot, with one of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Facing Multiple Hate Crime Charges
A Jamestown man is facing multiple hate crime charges after pretending to be a police officer while attacking a person by the Chadakoin River early Tuesday evening. Jamestown Police report a young man was fishing on the Chadakoin River near North … [Read more...]
Buffalo Man Arrested For Shooting at a Car on Jamestown’s Northside
A Buffalo man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a car on the northside of Jamestown Thursday morning. Jamestown Police say 47-year old Javier Baez had a case of road rage against another driver while driving on Falconer Street, resulting … [Read more...]
JPD Conducting Training at Jamestown High School on Feb. 21
Jamestown Public Schools and Jamestown Police will have a training exercise at the high school today between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. JPD and the SWAT team will be conducting the exercise. The district said that community members may see police … [Read more...]
Fentanyl Seizures On The Rise In Jamestown
Police continue to seize large amounts of fentanyl in the city according to the Jamestown Police Department's 2023 Annual Report. The report, made available by Police Chief Tim Jackson, showed that the fentanyl seizures in 2023 increased 994% … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Review Resolution to Designate City As Pro Housing Community
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution that would designate the city as a Pro Housing Community. The paperwork for the designation was submitted by the City in 2023 with New York State. The Pro Housing Communities Pledge has several … [Read more...]
Sister of Jamestown Woman Killed by Hamburg Police Arrested In Stabbing Incident
A Jamestown woman is facing several charges after she allegedly broke into a home and stabbed the victim in the face on Saturday night. Jamestown Police say that 33-year-old Brandi Haight is accused of breaking into a home on the city’s south side … [Read more...]
