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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jeffrey M. Smith, 36, of Jamestown was charged April 6 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to police, at about 5:52 p.m., officers responded to a westside address for a person with a weapon complaint. Officers, police said, were advised that Smith had armed himself with a baseball bat, he allegedly used the bat to damage a refrigerator belonging to the victim inside the residence. Smith was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Michael S. Cook, 52, of Jamestown, and Ashley M. ...

Woman charged after driving stolen vehicle

A Warren woman has been charged after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on Fairmount Avenue in Lakewood. Jessica M. Wolfgang, 45, of Warren was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation at 1:57 p.m. Monday. According to a police report, deputies pulled the vehicle over after it had been reported stolen out of the city of Jamestown. Wolfgang was issued appearance tickets to be in Busti Town Court later. The Jamestown and Lakewood-Busti police departments assisted. In 2023, Wolfgang was charged with walking ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Billy K. Mullins, 38, of Jamestown, was charged April 3 as a fugitive of justice. According to police, at 7:24 p.m., officers were on patrol in the area of East Sixth and Lincoln streets when they observed Mullins walking in the area. Officers were aware he had an active warrant from Warren, Pa. Mullins was placed into custody without incident and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He was being held pending arraignment and extradition. - Samaria J. Cruz, 19, and Marilyn J. Freeman, 32, were both charged April 3 with third-degree assault. Police said, at ...

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Dunkirk fire blamed on electric malfunction Investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department said a fire early Friday in the city of Dunkirk originated on the exterior of the residence as a result of a malfunctioning electrical service entrance cable. Three pets perished and a family was displaced after the fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. Dunkirk firefighters reported at 2:13 a.m., they were dispatched to the location. Prior to arrival, additional reports for a working fire were relayed and a second alarm was dispatched. At the scene, crews ...

Ellicott police respond to homeless, trespass complaints

FALCONER - Although progress has been made, safety and compliance problems concerning the homeless population are surfacing again. In October 2025, officials aired concerns for student safety due to the Quality Inn’s proximity to the Harvey C. Fenner Elementary School. The concerns, related to the homeless populations housed at the Quality Inn, 1980 E. Main St., grew worse in the fall as Falconer Central School safety officials kept seeing more negative incidents on school grounds. Recently the town of Ellicott Police Department had been called to the hotel, and to school grounds ...

Dunkirk man in standoff facing federal charges for drugs, weapons

A Dunkirk man involved in a more than seven-hour standoff with city police March 24 is now facing federal charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Christopher Marcinkowski, 39, was charged by criminal complaint with maintaining a drug involved premises and being a ...