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City Police Arrest Man in Connection to Animal Cruelty Case

April 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Police Department has arrested a suspect in the animal cruelty case involving a dog found dead, hanging from a tree on the city’s west side. City police say 47 year-old Robert Overton Jr. was arrested on Wednesday and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Overton Jr.

Police Announce They have Suspect in Grisly Death of Dog

April 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has identified a suspect in the animal cruelty case involving a dog found dead, hanging from a tree on the city's west side. Jamestown Police say investigators have developed information on a suspect and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Jamestown Police Department

Police Seek Help in Investigation Involving Animal Cruelty that Led to Dog’s Death

April 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking the public to help with an investigation into an animal cruelty incident that took place on the city’s west side. According to city police, a pit bull dog was found hanging by a tree Monday night in a wooded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Man Charged Following Baker St. Drug Raid

April 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city man was arrested Tuesday following a police raid where drugs and several guns were found inside his home. According to Jamestown Police, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task force executed a search warrant around 2:25 p.m. at 25 Baker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cocaine, Drug Arrest, Illegal Gun Possession, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, methamphetamine, Michael Davis

Man Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation by Police

March 28, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A local man is in police custody after he allegedly struck a 3-year-old child in the head, sending her to the hospital for emergency surgery. Jamestown police say 28-year-old Joshua Berg was charged with second-degree assault and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Child Endangerment, Jamestown Police Department, Joshua Berg

City Police Seek Public’s Help in Investigation of Kwik Fill Hold Up

March 28, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate an armed robbery that took place early Tuesday morning at a gas station on the city’s west side. Police say the Kwik Fill Store on W. 3rd St. was held up at about 1 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Armed Robbery, Jamestown Police Department, Kwik Fill

City Man Faces Several Charges After Being Involved in Lengthy Chase with Police

March 27, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A 19-year-old Jamestown man has been charged for allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint during a pursuit last Friday night. According to Jamestown Police, Jordan Alexander has been charged with unlawful imprisonment, reckless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Jordan Alexander, Menacing, Pursuit, Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful Imprisonment

Three Drug Raids Results in Seven Arrests in Jamestown Area

March 12, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN -Seven people were arrested by police on Friday following several drug raids across the city. According to Jamestown Police, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and State Police CNET executed search warrants at 238 Forest Ave. and 22 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Dean, Dawn Dean, Drug Arrest, Dustin Newbree, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Morgan Merrill-Larson, New York State Police, Police Report, Scott Verrett, Stacie Yancer, Tyler Anderson

City Man Faces Multiple Federal Charges Following Human Sex Trafficking, Child Pornography Investigation

March 9, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - A Jamestown man faces federal charges involving sex trafficking and production and distribution of child pornography following a joint-investigation by the FBI and Jamestown Police Department. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Pornography, FBI, Human Sex Trafficking, James Chapman, Jamestown Police Department, U.S. Attorney's Office

Jamestown Man Arrested for Driving Stolen Vehicle, Fleeing from Police

March 8, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a Jamestown man for stealing a vehicle and fleeing from police. City police arrested 20-year-old Jordan Thayer after noticing a car around 5 p.m. Wednesday with an expired registration on Willard Street. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Jordan Thayer, Stolen Vehicle

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