Jamestown man arrested for allegedly breaking into neighbor's apartment and threatening them with a "large-bladed" weapon...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a neighor's apartment... and, threatening that person with a weapon on Jamestown's eastside.  City police say they were called to the scene about 12:30 a.m. Saturday for a disorderly person... and, found that 37 year-old Demarco Lathan had forced his way into the nearby apartment.  Officers say Lathan was armed with a "large-bladed weapon..." and, made threats to the victim.  He's also accused of damaging property in the victim's apartment.  Lathan was arrested without further incident for first-degree burglary... second-degree menacing... and, fourth-degree criminal mischief.  He was held pending arraignment.

Man from Dunkirk arrested on drug-related charges last week...
A man from Dunkirk faces multiple drug-related charges following a raid on a home in the north county city last week.  Sheriff's officers say they concluded an investigation into alleged drug sales from 515 Main Street just by executing a search warrant just after 2 p.m. last Wednesday.  Deputeis say their narcotics investigators saw 49 year-old Germaine Dias walking in the area of 515 Main... and, he was detained at that location.  Their search led to seizure of 28.18-grams of crack... 5.15-grams of fentanyl... 3.95-games of cocaine... 74 dosage units of suboxone... scales and packaging material used to traffick narcotics and $1,653 in cash.  Dias was arrested on two counts of third and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.  Dias was arraigned... and, held pending arraignment.  If you have any information on illegal narcotics or other suspicious activity in your area... call the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Narcotics Investigators Tip line at 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420.

Man from Silver Creek arrested for harassment and unlawful imprisonment...
A Silver Creek man has been arrested following a physical altercation in which he allegedly restrained the victim from being able to leave a home.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to a location in the north county village shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday.  Deputies say their investigation led to the arrest of 34 year-old Ian Ward.. who's accused of making unwanted physical contact with the other person... and, restrained the other party from being able to leave.  Officers arrested Ward for second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and, second-degree harassment.  Ward was taken to the County Jail pending centralized arraignment.

City woman arrested for damaging "numerous" pieces of property during Sunday domestic...
A woman from Jamestown is accused of damaging numerous pieces of property during a domestic incident on the city's southside.  Jamestown police were called to the scene shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday for a domestic incident.  When they arrived... officers saw the damaged items outside the residence that belonged to the victim.  Police arrested 22 year-old Kari Detweiler at the scene without incident for one count of second-degree criminal mischief.... and, she was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.

Borrello both "grateful and humbled" to be re-elected to NYS Senate...
The Republican who has represented Chautauqua County in the State Senate since 2019 says he's "grateful and humbled" to be elected to a fourth full-term serving the state's 57th District.  Senator George Borrello, who is coming off his Election Day victory over Victoria Guite, says it's important for him to continue being the voice for the district, which also includes four other counties in Western New York... because "we are often a forgotten land..." yet it has hard-working people and it's the "breadbasket" of the region.  Borrello adds that his number one mission in 2027 will be to address issues that people in the district continue to see as a problem.  He says that's working to make things more affordable for residents... including electric bills, groceries, and taxes.  Borrello also cautioned that the climate mandates Democrats paused this year may come back because this week resulted in a lot of "very radical" people elected to Albany in larger numbers.

CHQ Transit to provide free rides to Vets on Veteran's Day Wednesday...
Chautauqua County's bus service has announced it'll be providing free rides to veterans on it's city fixed routes this Wednesday for Veteran's Day.  CHQ Transit officials say it's a way to "to honor and thank those who have served our country."  County Executive P-J Wendel says all veteran's can ride their routes in Jamestown... Dunkirk... and, the villages of Lakewood, Celoron, and Falconer without purchasing a ticket.  He says it's a "small token" of appreciation we can give to our veterans.  Wendel's office says CHQ Transit city buses operate each weekday from 7:30 a.m. to about 5:25 p.m. in the Dunkirk-area... and, from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Jamestown area.  Riders are encouraged to visit the CHQ Transit website for complete route schedules and exact departure times.  Wendel says work continues on the new hub on East Third Street... and, adds CHQ Transit also also adding 16 new vehicles with grant monies totaling $876,000 with a 10% match.  For more information about routes and stops... call 665-6466.  You can also go on-line to: Chautauquacountyny.gov/carts/CHQTransit.

Man arrested on warrant following alleged trespass at loal business...
A local man sought on a warrant in Pennsylvania has been arrested in Jamestown following a street check at a closed business about Noon Sunday.  City police say officers spotted 60 year-old Jonathan Swan trespassing at the business... and, investigated.  Swan was taken into custody without incident and is being held pending arraignment on a fugitive from justice charge.