Jamestown man arrested following overnight, domestic incident...
A city man is accused of assaulting and choking another person in front of a young child during an overnight domestic incident on Jamestown's westside.  City police were called to the unidentified location about 12:30 a.m., and, determined that 29 year-old Jesse Young had assaulted and obstructed the breathing of the victim.  Officers add Young also endangered the child... and, he was arrested for third-degree assault... endangering the welfare of a child... and, criminal obstruction of breathing.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

Buffalo man arrested for resisting arrest while police try to break up domestic incident...
A man from Buffalo has been arrested for allegedly resisting Jamestown police while they were trying to break-up a domestic dispute involving the man.  City police were called to the area of East Eighth Street and Lakeview Avenue just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday for a fight on a sidewalk involving 22 year-old Marc Staples, Jr., and a female victim.  Officers say Staples tried to physically interfere with officers... and, then refused their commands.  Police say he pulled away when they tried to take him into custody.  But... after a brief struggle... Staples was arrested for disorderly conduct... second-degree obstructing governmental administration... and, resisting arrest.  He was jailed pending arraignment. 

Falconer man arrested for alleged assault while brandishing knife...
A Falconer man has been arrested for allegedly getting into an altercation with another person... and, then threatening them with a knife.  Ellicott Town Police say they were called to the Budget Inn on Main Street shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning for an alleged assault.  Officers say 43 year-old Rodolfo Tanco III would not allow the victim to leave the room... pinning them against a wall by the throat.  Police say Tanco then took the knife and held it to the victim's cheek.  However... the victim was finally able to get away and call police.  Officers obtained a warrant... and, later arrested Tanco for second-degree harassment... third-degree menacing... and criminal obstruction of breathing.  Officers also found that Tanco had an outstanding 2022 warrant for a separate incident in the town of Ellicott.  He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.

United Way seeks volunteers for Literacy Week coming up later in April...
The United Way of Chautauqua County is looking for volunteers to participate in it's upcoming Literacy Week.  This year's event is scheduled for April 20-24 at eight schools across the county.  United Way Community Relations Coordinator Dan Siracuse says the initiative began several years ago as a Literacy Day -- prior to the United Way's merger -- and expanded into a week-long event last year.  Siracuse says it's a great way to promote literacy in Chautauqua County... with readers going in to read to the children.  After that... they will provide each child with a book they can read.  Last year's Literacy Week reached nearly 2,000 students and involved more than 70 volunteers visiting 118 classrooms across six school districts.  Siracuse says many businesses and organizations also participated... including Purina, Dunkirk Police, and the Chautauqua Professionals group.  Elementary schools in Brocton, Dunkirk, Forestville, Fredonia, Ripley, Sherman and Sinclairville are currently signed up to participate this year.  Siracuse says you can call the United Way at 483-1561 if you're interested in volunteering.  You can also text "readchq" to 41444.

Woman arrested on shoplifting and drug charges in Lakewood...
A woman has been arrested for allegedly shoplifting more than $300 worth of merchandise from a Lakewood store... and, being found in possession of illegal drugs.  Lakewood-Busti Police say they were called to an "in-progress" shoplifting at the Wal-Mart SuperCenter at 350 Fairmount Ave. about 10:30 p.m. Monday.  Officers say they found Stephanie Derby had concealed $311 worth of item on her person.  She was also allegedly found with a quantity of methamphetamine... and, she's charged with petty larceny... and, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Derby was issued an appearance ticket for Busti Town Court.

City man and woman arrested for trespassing inside condemned home...
A man and woman from Jamestown have been arrested for allegedly trespassing inside a condemned home on the city's eastside.  City police say they responded to a complaint shortly before Noon last Saturday of someone being inside the vacant residence.  When they arrived... they found 52 year-old Michael Cook... and, 34 year-old Ashley Stingel... who were not allowed on the property.  Officers arrested both without incident for third-degree criminal trespass... and, they were taken to the city jail pending arraignment.

City man arrested on bench warrants following street check in Jamestown...
A man from Jamestown... known to police... has been arrested after leading officers on a foot chase while performing a street check.  Police say a Gun-Involved Violence Enforcement  (GIVE) Detail spotted 28 year-old Todd Dellahoy walking in the area of Newland Avenue and Sampson Street shortly before 7 p.m. last Thursday.  Officers say they knew Dellahoy was warranted on a bench warrant issued by Jamestown City Court.  Police got out of their patrol car and ordered him to stop... but, he ran off before being caught after a short foot chase.  He was arrested for resisting arrest... in addition to the warrant... and, taken to the city jail pending arraignment.