JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a 47-year-old man drowned Wednesday after getting swept into the Chadakoin River near the intersection of Winsor and Harrison Streets in Jamestown Police say 47-year old Dennis Plumber of … [Read more...]
JPD Police Chief: Ellicott Town Supervisor’s Comments Regarding Mutual Aid Out of Line, Untrue
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Safety Director and Police Chief Harry Snellings says recent comments made by the Town of Ellicott Supervisor regarding a supposed mutual aid policy in the city of Jamestown was out of line and untrue. Snellings is … [Read more...]
City Man Charged for Possession of Stolen Handgun
JAMESTOWN - City police raided a home Monday afternoon after receiving a report of a person with a weapon. At about 5 p.m. Monday members of the Jamestown Police Department were called to the area of 1063 E. Second St. On arrival, officers … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Investigation into Stolen Gun, Other Property in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested two men for possession of stolen weapons, stolen property, and drugs. City police say the arrests of 52 year-old Bernard Philbrick Jr. and 25 year-old Kyle Lewis took place Monday morning following an … [Read more...]
Fire on Barret Ave. Ruled an Arson
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have determined that a fire that took place early Wednesday morning that destroyed both an abandoned home and significantly damaged an occupied apartment house was intentionally set. According to the Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following Daytime Armed Robbery
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested following an armed robbery incident that City Police say took place Tuesday afternoon in the downtown. Jamestown police were called to the area of E. 6th and Spring Streets at about 2:45 p.m. for a … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Drug Investigation
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces charges after he was arrested following an investigation into the sales and trafficking of illegal drugs in the city. Jamestown Police say the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and New York State Police CNET … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Drug Investigation by Local Police
JAMESTOWN -Local police have made yet another arrest in the effort to crack down on the illegal drug trade in the city. The latest major bust took place on Friday shortly before 5:30 a.m., when the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, New York State … [Read more...]
State Legislature Considering Law Named After JPD K-9 Mitchell
ALBANY - A member of the Jamestown Police Department could soon have a state law named after him. Recognizing the heroic actions of K9 Officer Mitchell and all our state’s service dogs and horses, Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I- 57th District) has … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following High-Speed Chase on City’s North Side
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase early Monday morning. City police say at about 2:30 a.m. Monday, officers were patrolling the area of Grant St. when they saw a man identified as … [Read more...]
