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JAMESTOWN POLICE - John L. Alvarez, 36, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree attempted robbery July 9 after officers were dispatched to the downtown area for a reported fight. Officers located a 19-year-old laying on the ground who said he was jumped by an unknown male. Officers say they located John Lopez Alvarez nearby. Alvarez allegedly was punching and kicking the victim while he was on the ground and stated he was going to take the victim's property until a passerby yelled out and deterred Alvarez. Alvarez was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. ...

Nearly 10,500 tickets issued in STOP-DWI campaign

The New York State Police today announced that Troopers issued a total of 10,497 tickets statewide during the Fourth of July STOP-DWI enforcement campaign. The special enforcement period began on July 3 and concluded on Sunday, July 6. Funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the campaign included sobriety checkpoints, increased DWI patrols, and enforcement targeting drivers using handheld electronic devices. Troopers arrested 210 people for DWI and investigated 716 crashes, including five fatal motor vehicle crashes. In addition, Troopers issued thousands of tickets ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HANOVER – Erica C Holscher, 25, of Angola was charged Friday with driving while intoxicated and inadequate plate lamps following a traffic stop on Route 20 around 3 a.m. She will answer to the charges in Hanover Town Court at a later date. HANOVER – Joshua Sweda, 44, of Hanover was charged Sunday around 8 p.m. with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. It is alleged that Sweda intentionally damaged property of another person and attempted physical contact. He was released to appear in the Town of Hanover Court at a ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — MAYVILLE — At around 3:34 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop. Through an investigation it was discovered that Bridget G. Putnum, 33, of Pittsburgh was operating the vehicle while impaired by drugs. Putnum was charged with no plate lamp, unlicensed operator, DWAI Drugs and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. She is set to be in the Town of Chautauqua Court later. — BEMUS POINT — At around 1:41 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop near Route 430. The Operator of the vehicle was ...

Coroner called to motorcycle accident

A motor vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist led to a county coroner being called to the scene in the city of Jamestown. Before 8 a.m. Sunday, Jamestown police and Fire Department responded to 157 Buffalo St. for the incident. No update was issued by officials as of the afternoon.

Crews respond to Silver Creek fire

Numerous agencies responded to a house fire late Saturday at 20 Robinson St. in Silver Creek. A call came in around 11:40 p.m. that a caller could see a fire on the street. Crews were on the scene until after 3 a.m. Sunday. Departments responding included Forestville, Sunset Bay, Silver Creek, ...