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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Timothy W. Ellis, 58, of Jamestown was charged March 18 with third-degree burglary, and petit larceny. According to police, at about 11:12 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Allen Street and Foote Avenue for a report of a man that matched the description of a suspect from a burglary complaint that occurred at a Southside business. Police said the man had fled the scene prior to officers arriving, but as officers were on scene speaking with the owner of the business, the man re-appeared. Officers pursued the man who was placed into custody and ...

City man charged after narcotics investigation

A 45-year-old city man is facing charges after an investigation into narcotics activity Wednesday. A search warrant was executed by Dunkirk Police Department as well as investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department at 209 Lincoln Ave., lower ...

Seven charged after Jamestown raid

By JOHN WHITTAKER jwhittaker@post-journal.com Seven people face charges after a search warrant was executed Tuesday on Euclid Avenue. The warrant was served at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday at 28 Euclid Ave., Apt. 203, by members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Vanessa R. Stevens, 35, of Jamestown was charged March 18 with second-degree criminal contempt. According to police, at about 7:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a Northside residence to assist New York State Parole. While at the residence, officers observed Stevens allegedly violating an order of protection. Stevens was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. She will be in Jamestown City Court later. ELLICOTT TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jordan Austin, 35 , of Jamestown was charged March 7 with petit larceny. According to police, ...

Jamestown man petitions for return of weapons

A Jamestown man is asking the state Supreme Court to return firearms seized during a domestic violence investigation in 2025. Antonino Miceli Jr., who is representing himself in court, is asking the judge to have the Jamestown Police Department return weapons belonging to his son, Brock Miceli. A temporary order of protection was issued in the case by Judge George Panebianco. "During Brock's arrest, the Jamestown police officers seized Brock's hunting rifles because of the domestic incident," the elder Miceli wrote in his filing. "I fully understand and respect the reasoning behind ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Keshia L. Lindquist, 35, of Dunkirk was charged March 15 with operating a motor vehicle with no taillights, driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and aggravated DWI. Officials said, at around 2:40 a.m. deputies were on routine patrol in the town of Pomfret. Deputies stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation, and through investigation the operator, Lindquist was found to be allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Lindquist was taken to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Pomfret substation for processing. Lindquist was ...