Dunkirk woman arrested following multi-town vehicle pursuit...
A north county woman faces multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a vehicle pursuit from Dunkirk to the town of Charlotte. Sheriff's officers say Dunkirk police tried to stop a car being driven by a woman sought on an arrest warrant about 3 a.m. Sunday. However... deputies say the driver -- identifed as 53 year-old Susan Lilly of Dunkirk -- failed to comply, and fled the scene. Sheriff's officers joined with local police to "safely manage" the incident and the car was eventually stopped in the town of Charlotte. Deputies say Lilly was taken into custody without further incident on charges including: unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle... third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... failure to comply with a lawful order... and reckless driving. Lilly was issued appearance tickets for Pomfret Town Court at a later date.
Dunkirk man arrested following drug bust in north county city...
A man from Dunkirk faces drug-related charges following a raid on a home in the north county city last week. Sheriff's officers say they concluded a lengthy investigation into illegal narcotics activity by executing a search warrant at 421 Plover St. shortly before 6 a.m. last Wednesday with the help of Dunkirk, Jamestown and Buffalo Police along with the ATF. Police made entryi with the help of the Sheriff's Office SWAT Team... and, they located 39 year-old Lucas Smyczek inside. They also found 5.6 grams of fentanyl, a quantity of cocaine, scales and packaging material used for the sale and distribution of narcotics and a quantity of cash. Smyczek was charged third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... tamping with physical evidence and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Police also found that Smyczek was sought on a Jamestown city court warrant. He was taken to the Dunkirk Police Station to be arraigned in city court.
Falconer man arrested for allegedly stealing "a large quantity of cash" from Jamestown home...
A Falconer man is accused of stealing a "large quantity" of cash from a home on Jamestown's westside early last weekend. City police responded to the scene just after 1:30 p.m. last Friday. Officers say they received a report of a male subject entering the residence, while the homeowners were inside, and took the cash. Police say 26 year-old Corry Decker then fled on foot before they arrived. Officers later found Decker a short distance away... hiding in a gravel pit. As officers approached... they say Decker tried to hide the stolen money in the gravel. However... police recovered all the cash and arrested Decker without incident for second-degree burglary... third-degree grand larceny... and, tampering with physical evidence. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Chautauqua County Democrats welcome Gies as they open Campaign Headquarters in Jamestown...
With under a month left before Election Day... Chautauqua County Democrats enthusiastically opened their campaign headquarters in Jamestown Friday night. County Democrat Committee Chairwoman Marcia Johnson addressing a full house of the party faithful at 19 East Third St. A big reason so many were on hand was an appearance by Congressional challenger Aaron Gies of Olean. Gies introduced himself as a person brought up in North Carolina living by the "Golden Rule" in a working class family, and that you treated other people the way you want to be treated. Unfortunately... Gies says the federal government... under President Trump and incumbant Congressman Nick Langworthy... isn't doing that. He says he's running to "legislate for the Common Good..." by making government more transparent... accountable... and, focused on making a "good life affordable for everyone."
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County Legislator Tom Nelson... who is also city Democrat Committee Chairman... says it's easy to see why Gies' popularity is growing. He says when you talk with him, you can understand why people get excited. Some other county legislature Democrat candidates were also on hand... along with State Senate candidate Victoria Guite... and, Assembly candidate Tom Carle.
Out-building in Panama heavily damaged by fire...
An out-building on a property near the village of Panama was extensively damaged by fire last Saturday night. Chautauqua County emergency dispatchers say Panama firefighters were called to the scene at 6108 Route 474 -- between Panama and Ashville -- shortly after 6 p.m., and, found flames coming from the building. Panama was joined at the scene by Ashville, Sherman, Clymer and Bear Lake fire crews... and, county EMS. There were no injuries. The cause was found to be accidental.
City man arrested for stealing cellphone, and not allowing victim to leave residence during domestic incident...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly taking a person's cellphone and holding them against their will during a domestic incident. City police say they were called to a southside address shortly after 5 p.m. last Friday for a domestic dispute. Officers say the suspect... 36 year-old Patrick Brady... had already left the scene with the victims cell phone before leaving. Officers returned to the residence shortly after 5:30 and Brady had returned was taken into custody. Police say further investigation revealed that Brady damaged the victim's Ipad and would not allow the victim to leave the residence. They add the incident occurred in front of two small children. Brady was taken to the city jail pending arraignment on charges including fourth-degree Grand Larceny... fourth-degree criminal mischief... second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
