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Gowanda man charged in domestic dispute

A Gowanda man is facing numerous charges after an incident Saturday night on the 700 block of Main Street in Dunkirk. City police report around 7:03 p.m., they responded to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival officers made contact with the female victim who was able to escape from the residence ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MAYVILLE – Victor M. Martinez, 26, of Dunkirk was charged Friday with third-degree criminal mischief. Martinez, who is incarcerated at the county jail, allegedly destroyed a jail-issued electronic tablet. He will answer to the charge in Chautauqua ...

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Crews rescue overturned kayaker BARCELONA — A kayaker whose vessel overturned was rescued Wednesday afternoon. At about 3:25 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the incident in Lake Erie near the Dan Reed Pier in the town of Westfield. Deputies and ...

Forestville man charged after numerous incidents

A Forestville man faces weapons and assault charges after a domestic incident late Monday night on Jamestown's north side. Thomas A. Brewster was charged with third-degree possession of a weapon, a felony, two counts of first-degree burglary, a felony, second-degree assault, a felony, two ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — GERRY — A structure fire on Saturday afternoon is being blamed on an electrical wiring issue. Around 3:27 p.m., multiple fire departments were dispatched to 2016 Old Chautauqua Road. After 5 p.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE — Two city residents face charges after a traffic stop at 1:54 a.m. Thursday on Washington Street near West Fourth Street. According to a police report, the operator of the vehicle was identified as Casey R. Penhollow, and a passenger of the vehicle was identified as Alvin ...