JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a city man on arson charges after he allegedly set two of his residences on fire. Police say 31 year-old David Wright was charged with two counts of second-degree arson and two counts of second-degree criminal … [Read more...]
JPD Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault at JCC Residence Hall
JAMESTWON - The Jamestown Police Department is investigating a sexual assault incident that took place at Jamestown Community College early Monday morning. City police say the incident reportedly took place inside one of the college’s residence … [Read more...]
Teresi’s 2018 State of the City to Highlight January Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be meeting Monday night and Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will be on hand to deliver his 2018 State of the City address. Under the city charter, the mayor of the city is required to give the council an … [Read more...]
Arbitration Hearing Between City, Police Union Scheduled for Mid February
JAMESTOWN - Officers with the Jamestown Police Department have been working under the terms of an expired contract since the start of 2016, but that may soon come to an end. Following months of negotiations between the city and the Kendall Club … [Read more...]
Man Arrested for Pulling Fire Alarm at UPMC WCA
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a Lakewood man Thursday morning after he allegedly set off a fire alarm at UPMC Chautauqua WCA hospital. City police say 20 year-old Kody Robbins faces a felony charge of second-degree falsely reporting an … [Read more...]
Falconer Man Arrested for Alleged Meth Production, Child Endangerment
FALCONER - A Falconer man has been charged after he was found to be allegedly making methamphetamine in a room at the Budget Inn motel in the village. Police say 35 year-old Ryan Percey was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday after … [Read more...]
Crime Rate at a 25-Year Low in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Overall crime in the city of Jamestown for 2017 was at its lowest level in 25 years. That’s according to Jamestown Police Chief and Public Safety Director Harry Snellings, who went over the overall crime statistics in the city for last … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Placed in Temporary Lockout Following ‘Implied Threat’
JAMESTOWN - All schools in the Jamestown School District were temporarily put in lockout protocol following what school officials call an "implied threat" that came Thursday morning. According to school communications coordinator Cathy Panebianco, … [Read more...]
Robbins Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced the following sentence in Chautauqua County Court: Keith Robbins, 37, of Jamestown, was sentenced Monday on one count of Manslaughter in the 1st Degree. The sentence stems … [Read more...]
Police Seek Public’s Help in Wednesday Stabbing Incident on Sampson St.
JAMESTOWN - City police are seeking information regarding a stabbing late Wednesday that sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers and EMS crews were notified of the stabbing at 125 Sampson St. around 8:15 … [Read more...]
