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Jamestown Police Chief Announces New Procedures, Protocols in Response to COVID-19

March 20, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings released the following statement on Friday morning, March 20, 2020 in response to the novel coronavirus / COVID-19. The Jamestown Police Department is working with all our local, county, and state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Traffic Stop Results in Drug Charges

March 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Three people have been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop Monday afternoon in Jamestown. Jamestown police say 22-year-old Kori D. Robinson, 25-year-old Bruce Page, 20-year-old Islandah Mitchell were taken into custody … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bruce Page, Drug Arrest, Islandah Mitchell, Jamestown Police Department, Kori Robinson

City Men Arrested Following Burglary of Downtown Business

February 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two city men were arrested Wednesday following an investigation into the burglary of thousands of dollars worth of electronics from a downtown business. The Jamestown Police Department says 29-year-old Bryan Novaro and 24-year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Lackner, Bryan Novaro, Burglary, Digitell, Jamestown Police Department

City Man Charged After Crashing Into Patrol Car During Pursuit

February 25, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested Sunday night after hitting leading police on a pursuit and also hitting a city patrol car. Jamestown police say officers took 27-year-old Samuel Gagliano into custody after initially attempting to stop him … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Pursuit, Samuel Gagliano

Jamestown Man Arrested on Federal Drug Warrant

February 21, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested on a federal drug trafficking warrant Thursday, but not until after he attempted to escape the police when they arrived at a residence at 126 Hedges Ave. Police say 35-year-old Richard Kinsey Jr. was wanted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, methamphetamine, Richard Kinsey Jr., Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force

Jamestown Police Find Vehicle Connected to Weekend Shooting Incident on Hazard Street

January 30, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is giving an update into the shooting incident that left one person in critical condition and which occurred this past weekend on the city's south side. Police say they've recovered the vehicle involved … [Read more...]

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

One Person Critically Injured Following Saturday Night Shooting Incident in Jamestown

January 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An unidentified male shooting victim is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times late Saturday night in Jamestown. Jamestown Police say the victim was reportedly driving on Hazzard Street, near Newland Avenue, around … [Read more...]

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

Jamestown Police Chief Says New State Discovery Rules Creating a Backlog for Evidence Processing

January 15, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Police Chief and Public Safety Director Harry Snellings gave a brief update Monday night to the Jamestown City Council on how the new criminal justice reform laws changes are impacting Jamestown Police Department. Snellings said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Criminal Justice Reform, Discovery Reform, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department

Police Remind Residents to Not Leave Valuables, Especially Firearms, in Unattended Vehicles

January 9, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is reminding local residents to always lock your vehicles when they are left parked and unattended. Police say that even if the vehicle is parked in your own driveway it should be locked. It is not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department

[LISTEN] Family, Friends of Local Shooting Victim Seek Answers After Police Fail to File Charges

December 10, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE (Dec. 10, 2019 - 2:20 p.m.): WRFA spoke with Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson Tuesday afternoon in regards to this story. For clarification, Samuelson informed us that he has been in regular contact with the family members of Tony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Frankson, Bullfrog, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Police Department, Patrick Swanson, Robert Kinne, Shooting Incident, Tony Nuebauer

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