JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in finding a driver involved in a hit and run incident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital. Police say a 61-year-old man was struck by a dark-colored sedan early Tuesday morning just … [Read more...]
[LISTEN]Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Sep 10, 2020 – Part 2
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: Sep 10, 2020 - Part 2 Jamestown mayor Eddie Sundquist discusses several issues involving the city of Jamestown, including a proposed residency requirement for city police officers. … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Stabbing Incident on City’s East Side
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred early Wednesday night, Sept. 9, on the city's east side. According to a media release sent out Thursday morning, Jamestown Police responded to the area of Franklin … [Read more...]
City Council Voices Support for Police Residency Requirement, Pushes for Increasing Minimum Residency to 10 Years
UPDATED: AUG. 25 at 4:12 p.m. to reflect statement from Jamestown Kendall Club JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held a work session Monday night and spent a great deal of time discussing a proposed residency requirement for city police … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider Residency Requirement for Jamestown Police Officers
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be taking up a proposal that requires all city police officers hired after January 1, 2021 to be residents of the city of Jamestown for at least five years. The proposed local law to update the city … [Read more...]
State’s Highest Court Refuses to Hear Case Involving Alleged City Arsonist, No Options Remain for Prosecution
ALBANY - A local man who was charged in 2017 for setting over a dozen fires in the Jamestown area will not be prosecuted for the alleged crimes. The Post-Journal is reporting today that New York's highest court has denied an application seeking an … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Introduce New K9 Officer to Police Force
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has announced the addition of K9 Officer “Kal” to the Police Force. K9 “Kal” is a 13-month old, all black German Shepherd K9 named after Kallie Swan who passed away at the age of 4 due to Leukemia in May … [Read more...]
Buffalo Resident Arrested for Illegal Possession of Handgun
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is reporting the arrest of a Buffalo man for allegedly possessing a loaded handgun without a permit. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, officers made a traffic stop around 4 a.m. … [Read more...]
Contracting Firm Files $306,000 Lawsuit Against City For Failing to Pay for Work Completed
MAYVILLE - The contractor that was hired by the city of Jamestown to oversee Phase 2 of the renovation work on Tracy Plaza is suing the city for breech of contract. Specifically, Patterson-Stevens Inc., based out of Tonawanda, is claiming the city … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Councilman, Retired Police Officer, Recommends Expansion of Police Body Camera Policy
JAMESTOWN - Retired Jamestown Police Officer and current Jamestown City Councilman at large Jeffrey Russell is calling on the city to expand the police department's body camera policy to include all detectives working within the … [Read more...]
