Man arrested for allegedly stealing truck in Jamestown, and leading police on pursuit...
A Jamestown-area man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a truck on Washington Street... and, then leading multiple police agencies on a vehicle chase Tuesday morning.  City police were called to the 1800 block of Washington Street about 7:45 a.m. on a report the truck had been stolen... and, the driver smashed it through an industrial gate.  Officers say the incident was witnessed by several people... and officers quickly found the stolen truck traveling north on Washington.  Police say the driver... later identified as Ray Babyak... failed to comply with police and led JPD... Chautauqua County Sheriff's officers... Ellicott Town Police and State Police on a pursuit out of the city... and, ultimately into the town of Ellery where Babyak was stopped and taken into custody.  Police say he was taken to the city jail... where he's being held on charges including third-degree burglary and Grand Larceny... and, second-degree criminal mischief.  

Jamestown man arrested for assaulting man with metal rod, and threatening others...
A city man is accused of threatening to shoot a neighbor and their vehicle... then struck another person with a metal rod... during a dispute on Jamestown's eastside.  City police were called to the unidentified location about 6:30 p.m. Monday for a reported assault.  Officers investigated... and, found that 49 year-old Joseph Brisson, Jr. had allegedly threatened to shoot his neighbor and their vehicle with a BB gun following the brief dispute.  It was also found that Brisson had then tried to punch a second victim... and, then grabbed a metal rod from his vehicle.  He then struck an injured a third victim with the metal rod .  Brisson was arrested for second-degree assault... and, two counts of second-degree harassment.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

Jamestown man arrested on trespass, and drug charges...
A city man is accused of being with others inside a condemned house on Jamestown's eastside... and, in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine.  City police say members of the Violent Crime Unit were on patrol... and, responded to the residence about 10:30 Monday night.  Officers say they found 33 year-old David Blakey inside... and, had meth in his possession in plain view.  Blakey was arrested for third-degree criminal trespass... and, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He was processed at the city jail... then released with an appearance ticket for city court.

75th annual Warren Parade a huge success...
Warren, Pennsylvania celebrated the 4th of July with its 75th annual parade Tuesday.  Christine Porter sang the National Anthem at the opening ceremony.  Mayor David Wortman reminded the crowd the city is named for General Joseph Warren, who died at the Battle of Bunker Hill... and he calls it a "fitting tribute to our city and to our county that we show our patriotism... and, love of country."  The chairman of the Warren 4th of July Organization... Bill Thompson... recalled the illustrious history of the parade... which was started by the Warren Jaycees in "either 1947 or 48."  This year’s parade, with 105 entries, was confined to Pennsylvania Avenue East avoiding the center of the city, where a roundabout is under construction.  There was also a nice turn-out of units... and, on-lookers for the annual Mayville 4th of July Parade Tuesday morning.

Clear skys greet fireworks watchers Tuesday night...
It was a great night for legal fireworks at a number of locations in and around Chautauqua County last evening... with mainly clear skies greeting those on hand for the pyrotechnics.  There were shows held in the villages of Lakewood... Bemus Point and, Mayville... along with Betts Park in Warren, Pennsylvania... as well as the City Pier in Dunkirk.     

Perrysburg man arrested after allegedly exchanging gunfire with State Police...
A Perrysburg man has been arrested for allegedly firing a long-gun towards State Police during a call in the Cattaraugus County town last weekend.  Troopers in Collins say they responded to a "mental health" call on Town Line Road shortly before Midnight Saturday.  They say 42 year-old Michael Buthy discharged multiple rounds from the gun... and, troopers returned fire.  Police say no one was struck in the exchange of gunfire... and, Buthy was eventually taken into custody.  Troopers say he was taken to the police barracks for processing on charges including first-degree attempted murder.. and first-degree reckless endangerment.  Several other police and fire rescue departments assisted.

City of Jamestown to host community public safety meetings...
Jamestown police and the city's Department of Development will hold the first of four community meetings at city parks this coming Thursday night.  It'll be held at Allen Park beginning at 6 p.m., and, city police say residents are asked to attend... and, share what concerns they have in their neighborhoods.  Each meeting begins at 6 p.m.  The second session will be on Thursday, July 20 at Jackson-Taylor Park on Washington Street.  The third will be at Lillian Dickson Park on Falconer Street on Wednesday, July 26... and, the fourth will be at Bergman Park on Wednesday, Aug. 2. 

City Council approves receipt of large GIVE Grant...
The community meetings come on the heels of the city receiving a significant increase in the amount of funding they receive from the Gun-Involved Violence Elimination -- or GIVE -- grant program.  The City Council recently approved receiving the just over $261,000 grant from New York State.  Council Finance Committee Chairwoman Kim Ecklund says Police Chief Tim Jackson told her it's a major increase over the approxmiately $70,000 in year's past.