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Teen charged in May city shooting

An investigation into a May shooting in the city of Dunkirk has led to charges against a teenager. In a news release issued Wednesday, Dunkirk police report the 15-year-old was charged with felony second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and felony second-degree assault. At approximately 11:30 p.m. May 24, officers from the Dunkirk Police Department responded to a report of gunfire in the area of Lamphere and East Seventh streets. During the investigation, officers learned that a juvenile victim was being treated at a hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Because the ...

Five juveniles tied to break-ins at Dunkirk business

On two separate dates in May, the Dunkirk Police Department responded to investigate a report of breaking and entering at a commercial business on Franklin Avenue. As a result of these investigations, five juvenile subjects, ranging in age from 13 to 17 years old, were determined to be responsible with the incidents. The actions of the juveniles significantly hampered the operations of Chautauqua Woods for an extended period of time. In accordance with New York state laws and applicable guidelines governing juvenile offenders, the five have been charged with third-degree criminal ...

South Dayton rejects plan for dissolution

The village of South Dayton is here to stay --- for now at least. In a vote held Tuesday, 78 opposed the idea of dissolution while 55 were in favor. If residents in the village had approved the vote, all assets would have eventually been turned over to the town of Dayton.

RV strikes Willow Road Bridge in Dunkirk

DUNKIRK — The Willow Road Bridge has claimed another vehicle as its victim. Around noon Tuesday, an RV struck the bridge, which allows for passage under the railroad tracks for vehicles 10 feet tall and under. The RV clearly missed that sign, as the top of the vehicle struck the bridge and ...

Two from Hamburg charged in Dunkirk robberies

Two Hamburg individuals connected to a pair of Dunkirk robberies are in custody. On Saturday, Robert Lyman, 32, was located and taken into custody by the Buffalo Police Department. He was transported to Dunkirk City Court, where he was arraigned on one count of third-degree robbery and one ...

Chautauqua woman dies after vehicle strikes bike

CHAUTAUQUA --- A bicyclist has died after an accident last week on Chautauqua-Stedman Road, law enforcement officials reported Monday. At 12:55 p.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua Fire Department, and Chautauqua County Emergency Services responded a reported motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle. An investigation found the operator of the vehicle, Levi J Graham, 19, of Ashville, failed to safely pass a bicyclist while traveling south. The bicyclist was identified as Mary V Hustead, 78, of Chautauqua. Hustead was flown from the scene by Mercy Flight ...