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Lakewood fire blamed on electrical issue LAKEWOOD — An electrical issue is being blamed for a fire Wednesday morning. At about 5:50 a.m., Lakewood Fire Department, along with mutual aid, responded to a residential blaze on Freeman Street. Once extinguished, Lakewood Fire requested the Sheriff’s Fire Investigation Team. Following an investigation, it was determined that the fire originated within a first floor wall due to an electrical issue. No injuries have been reported. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — BROCTON — On Dec. 21, deputies conducted an ...

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GOWANDA POLICE DEPARTMENT — GOWANDA — A disturbance on Buffalo Street in Gowanda led to a charge of criminal contempt for 33-year-old Kevin M. Stafford Jr., of Cold Spring. On Dec. 21, at 9:08 p.m., Gowanda Police responded to a disturbance at an address on Buffalo Street. Gowanda Police were informed that Stafford had been in a vehicle with an acquaintance when an argument occurred. The argument escalated with Stafford allegedly throwing a drink in the acquaintance’s face before exiting the vehicle to enter the Buffalo Street address. Gowanda Police discovered an active ...

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FREDONIA MAN FACING RAPE CHARGE A Fredonia resident has been arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a minor. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on July 10, an investigation was conducted by the department’s Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators allege that Jonathan M. Tresler, 34, did engage in sexual intercourse with a juvenile victim. On Monday, Tresler turned himself in to the Chautauqua County Jail for the charge of third-degree rape and will answer the charges out of the Fredonia Village Court. ...

Man charged after mishap in Dunkirk

A 26-year-old man is being charged after a high-speed chase that led to an accident at East Second and Main streets on Thursday night. Christopher Cancel-Vazquez was charged with felony unlawful fleeing a police officer causing injury, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, no seat belt, reckless driving, failure to obey a police office, speed not reasonable and failure to stop at a red light as well as other traffic violations. Around 9 p.m., officers with the Dunkirk Police ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLERY — Around 8:53 p.m. Friday, deputies were dispatched to a reported vehicle complaint. It was reported the vehicle was operating at a high rate of speed and was all over the road. Deputies did locate the vehicle in a ditch. Through an investigation it was found the operator, Frank G. Hagberg, 50, of Jamestown, was operating while intoxicated. Hagberg was charged with DWI, moving from lane unsafely and uninspected motor vehicle. Hagberg was later released and will be in town court later. — At 11 a.m. Friday, deputies were ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Jamal M. Jackson, 32, of Jamestown, was charged Monday with two counts of fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, seventh-degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and second-degree Obstructing Governmental Administration. According to police, at about 4:30 p.m., officers observed a vehicle commit some vehicle and traffic violations near Prendergast Avenue and Kingsbury Street. Police said the vehicle was stopped, and during the stop, Jackson appeared to be impaired, and was asked to exit ...