FREDONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

— A man who threatened others in a parking lot is facing charges.

At approximately 1:40 a.m. March 1, a male subject identified as Christian Mota-Cruz threatened individuals in the east municipal parking lot with a gun. Officers located a loaded 9mm hand gun along with high capacity magazines.

Mota-Cruz was taken into custody and transported to the Fredonia Police Department for processing. Mota-Cruz was charged with menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, and unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices.

— On Feb. 28, at approximately 2:01 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on West Main Street. After further investigation, it was determined the operator of the vehicle, Ronaldo Rodrigues Da Silva, was under the influence of alcohol. Rodrigues Da Silva was taken into custody and charged with driving while intoxicated, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, open container of alcohol, and other traffic violations. He was released and will be in village court later.

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

— PORTLAND — At 2:17 p.m. Saturday, deputies were patrolling on Webster Road and stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic infraction. Through an investigation it was determined that Andrew C. Harris, 29, of Westfield was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Harris was charged with felony first-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, Unlicensed operator, and uninspected motor vehicle. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to await centralized arraignment.

— At approximately 12:20 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to an address on North Road in the town of Pomfret for an alleged larceny. Through an investigation it was found that Jacob H. Tye, 39, of Pomfret did allegedly enter a building and remain in the building unlawfully. Additionally, Tye took property while in the building that did not belong to him. Tye was charged with third-degree burglary, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and petit larceny. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to await Centralized Arraignment.

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

— A Jamestown man is facing numerous charges after a vehicle pursuit early Sunday.

Tyler C. Anderson, 35, was charged with felony first-degree reckless endangerment, fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated and third-degree criminal tampering.

At approximately 12:38 a.m., officers observed a vehicle leaving a downtown business at a high rate of speed after officers had been dispatched for a report of a disorderly person. Officers caught up to the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the operator failed to comply. A vehicle pursuit subsequently ensued throughout the city.

During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle failed to stop at a posted stop sign and nearly struck another vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle ultimately came to a stop on the south side of the city, where officers made contact with the driver, who was Anderson. He was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. While at the City Jail, it was determined that Anderson had been operating the vehicle in an

intoxicated condition. Additionally, while confined in his cell, Anderson intentionally flooded the holding cell by tampering with the plumbing.

He was being held pending arraignment

— Charles N. Milk, 41, of Jamestown, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child.

At 11:03 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a domestic incident at a residence on the north side of the city. Upon arrival and following an investigation, it was determined that Milk had damaged a screen door and frightened an 8-year-old child during the incident. Milk was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. He is currently being held in the Jamestown City Jail pending his arraignment

— Angel M. Torres, 32, of Jamestown, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief.

At around 10:18 a.m., officers responded to an address on the eastside of the city for a domestic dispute. After speaking with the victim, it was discovered that Torres punched a TV belonging to the victim during a verbal altercation. Torres fled the scene but was located a short distance away from the residence. He was charged without incident and transported to the city jail and was being held pending arraignment by the Jamestown City Court

— John A Gelencser, 63, was charged with driving while under the influence of drugs and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

At 1:54 a.m. Tuesday, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of North Main Street and Fluvanna Avenue for state vehicle and traffic infractions. Through investigation it was found that the operator, Gelencser, was operating the motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs.

He was also found to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine. Gelencser was arrested without incident and later released to return to city court.