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Two city residents charged following drug investigation

Two Dunkirk residents have been placed under arrest following an investigation of illegal drugs in the city. Narcotics Investigators from the Dunkirk Police Department, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department executed a search warrant Monday around 1:30 ...

Arrest made in Jamestown shooting

JAMESTOWN -- An arrest has been made in a spring shooting in the city. District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Jamestown Police Department have jointly announced that a secret indictment authorized by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed this week charging 19-year-old Jamestown ...

Three teens charged after driving stolen vehicle

Three juveniles are facing charges after being found in a stolen vehicle. Dunkirk police report at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the three were found operating and in possession of a vehicle that was stolen from Courtney Street earlier in the day. The juveniles and the car were located by an off-duty Dunkirk Police Officer who then communicated to officers on patrol. Patrol located the vehicle and the juveniles were identified and issued Family Court Appearance Tickets. Subsequently the (3) juveniles ages 13, 14 and 15 were charged with felony third-degree criminal possession of stolen ...

Jamestown man accused of threatening to kill federal agent on X

A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a federal agent on social media. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 43-year-old Matthew White, 43 was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with communicating interstate threats, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan K. Glaberson, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on April 30, Homeland Security Investigations in Buffalo learned that an “X” account, believed to be operated by White, was engaged in publicly posting ...

City man charged after having stolen pistol in Wright Park

A 25-year-old Dunkirk man is facing charges after having a stolen pistol in the area of Wright Park on Sunday night. At approximately 7 p.m., Dunkirk police received a call reporting a subject armed. Officers arrived and located a subject matching the description given and attempted to ...

Hochul puts spin on approving $13.6M loan to city

Sounding an overly sympathetic and forgiving tone Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that authorizes a $13.6 million emergency loan from the state of New York to the city of Dunkirk. “Having spent years in local government, I understand the challenges our local leaders are ...