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City Police Investigate Stabbing Homicide on Willard St.

November 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

[UPDATE - 8:52 a.m., Wednesday]: The Jamestown Police are now releasing the name of the victim from the homicide that occurred at Willard St at Peterson St. in Jamestown. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Dylan E. Ownbey. According … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dylan Ownbey, Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Samuelson, Stabbing, Willard St Homicide

Jamestown Police Seek Information Connected to Armed Robbery at West Side Gas Station

November 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN -Jamestown Police are asking for the public’s helping in finding the suspect involved in an armed robbery that took place on the city’s west side at a the Kwik Fill gas station early Tuesday morning. The robbery occurred around 2 a.m. at … [Read more...]

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

City Police Investigate Weekend Shooting on Fifth Street

November 20, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Police are continuing their investigation into a home invasion that led to one person being shot and seriously injured early Saturday night. According to information released by Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, the incident … [Read more...]

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

Two Charged with Child Endangerment After Eight-Year-Old Calls 911 Following Overdose

November 14, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have charged two city residents with Child Endangerment after a child had to call 911 following an apparent drug overdose. According to a report from the Jamestown Police Department, officers were call to an apartment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Jamestown Police Department, Kelly Sherlock, Luis Garcia, Overdose, Police Report

Two Pounds of Meth Discovered During City Traffic Stop

November 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A traffic stop in Jamestown Monday turned up two pounds of methamphetamine. Jamestown Police say 22 year-old Zackiel Fields and 26 year-old Ernest Cauley were stopped Monday afternoon following an investigation into the sale and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Ernest Cauley, Jamestown Police Department, methamphetamine, Zach Fields

City Woman Charged Following Thursday Evening Armed Robbery

October 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city woman is awaiting arraignment Friday morning following an investigation into an alleged armed robbery that reportedly took place early Thursday night in Jamestown. City police say the incident took place at 6:05 p.m. when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Armed Robbery, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Jamestown Police Department, Jillian Matthews, Police Report, Robbery

City Man Charged with Illegal Gun, Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

October 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A loaded pistol and cocaine were discovered following a traffic stop Wednesday night in Jamestown. Jamestown Police stopped a vehicle around 9 p.m. in the 800 block of Prendergast Ave. after observing the driver failing to signal a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Hector Cameron, Hector Cameron-Walker, Illegal Gun Possession, Jamestown Police Department

Three Jamestown Residents Face Drug Charges Following Burglary Investigation in Busti

October 26, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Three people were arrested Tuesday following a drug investigation by local police. City police say more than 29 grams of cocaine and three handguns were confiscated following an investigation into stolen property from a burglary in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Cunningham, Cindy Frank, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Police Department, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Maiker Anderson

City Police Investigate Barrows Street Shooting Incident that Sent One Person to the Hospital

October 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday night in the city, injuring one person and sending him to the hospital. According to a media release sent out Monday afternoon, Jamestown Police responded to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150 Barrows St, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Shooting Incident

Teresi: Arbitration Hearing Between City and Police Union Scheduled for Mid February 2018

October 18, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

"We are anxiously awaiting the case to move forward to be educated, apparently, on the true nature of the city's financial position." - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the arbitration hearing between the city and its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Howard Foster, Jamestown City Administrative Association, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association, Jim Olson, John Crotty, Kendall Club, Sam Teresi

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