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MAN CHARGED AFTER RUCKUS AT HOSPITAL A patient at Brooks-TLC Hospital in Dunkirk is facing charges after an incident Monday afternoon in the emergency department. Daniel J. Jennings, 42, was charged with felony second-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree criminal mischief and two counts of second-degree harassment. City police say at about 2 p.m., they responded to a call of a patient attacking staff. Upon arrival it was reported that Jennings had allegedly thrown a vital sign monitor, broke a computer monitor and a wooden cabinet. It was also alleged that Jennings had grabbed ...

Man charged in littering of whipped cream cans

An arrest has been made regarding numerous whip cream cans that were being left on south county roads and some near the Pennsylvania state border. On Wednesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation into the ongoing unlawful disposal of the items on multiple ...

Little Valley man jailed after high-speed chase

A Little Valley man has been jailed on $250,000 bail after a high-speed chase Tuesday night through parts of Dunkirk and Fredonia. According to a police report, Philip A. Decker, 26, of Little Valley was charged with first-degree felony reckless endangerment, unlawful fleeing a police ...

UPDATE: Missing teens located

UPDATE: The teenagers have been located. Troopers from the State Police at Fredonia are asking for the public’s help as they investigate two reported missing persons from the village of Cassadaga. Troopers are attempting to locate Liliana Payne, 16-years-old, and Luna Farmer, 15-years-old. ...

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EVANS TOWN POLICE Michael Faraci, 42, and Tiffany Borek, 44, were arrested after a narcotics search warrant was executed Monday afternoon at their residence, 9951 Hardpan Road. The warrant execution was based upon a narcotics investigation in the Town of Evans. Police arrested them after a quantity of cocaine was allegedly found. The two were charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class C felony. Both Faraci and Borek were released on appearance tickets. The Town of Evans Police Department would like to thank Town of Hamburg Narcotics and ...

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MISSING KAYAKER’S BODY LOCATED NEAR HARBOR WESTFIELD -- The body of a missing kayaker has been found. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department deputies report Casey Q. Norene, 23, of Westfield was reported missing around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie. A search was conducted by crews that included North East, Pa., and the Coast Guard. At around 10 a.m. Saturday, the body was located on the shore of Lake Erie near the harbor. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLERY — At around 7:12 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department ...