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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Constance A. Mitchell, 21, of Jamestown was charged with three counts of second-degree assault, two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal mischief after an incident late Saturday. At about 11:25 p.m., officers responded to an address on the West side for a well being check of an erratic female who was outside, unclothed, screaming. During the investigation, officers learned that Mitchell had cut a male victim with a knife and then struck him with various objects which caused injury. She was taken into ...

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DUNKIRK POLICE DEPARTMENT — A Dunkirk man with an active arrest warrant for third-degree criminal possession of a weapon is facing additional charges after an arrest last month. City police reported Thursday that Fernando Martinez Jr., 44, was located at 11:05 p.m. Nov. 26 in the area of Central Avenue and Fourth Street. The warrants stemmed from an investigation tied to an incident in January when Martinez was allegedly found to be in possession of a Semi-Automatic pistol. While being taken into custody, it was found that Martinez was in possession of 6.5 grams of ...

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Police seek assistance on peddler Fredonia police are seeking information about a man going to residences inquiring about cable service. The department reported Wednesday that complaints have been received recently describing a white male approaching residences in the village. The white male does not display any professional credentials and is observed operating a gray sedan bearing an unknown State of New Jersey license plate. The Fredonia Police would like to remind the public that in the village, all door to door peddlers must obtain a Peddler’s Permit. Such a permit is issued ...

Man accused of having sex with North Collins sisters

A Rochester man is accused of having sexual relations with two underage females from southern Erie County and recording the act on his cell phone. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Ahmed Yaqoob, 24, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a maximum of 30 years. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on Oct. 18 the Erie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the town ...

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Dunkirk Police Department — Francisco Roman, 43, of Dunkirk, was arrested and charged with trespass on three separate occasions. The dates were Nov. 29, Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. — Doniesha Brown, 25, of Dunkirk, was arrested Nov. 27 and charged with second-degree harassment and second-degree criminal trespass. — Josephina Vega, 28, of Dunkirk, was arrested Nov. 29 and charged with third- degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating with a suspended registration. — Alex Colon-Ruiz, 42, no address listed, was arrested Dec. 3 and charged with ...

Battery pack blamed in fire

PORTLAND – A battery pack is being blamed for a fire Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m. multiple fire departments responded to 6996 Route 5 in the town of Portland for a reported structure fire. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team ruled the fire as accidental in nature caused by an overheated lithium ion battery pack. The fire caused minimal damage and was contained to the area of origin. No injuries were reported.