Weekly Safety Report: Tractor-Trailer Fire, Assault on Police Officer, Caretaker Abuse, Pursuits in Chautauqua County, New York

This week in Chautauqua County, New York, several incidents occurred that required emergency response and attention. These incidents include a tractor-trailer fire on I-90 in Dunkirk, a Jamestown man receiving a prison sentence for assaulting a police officer, a caretaker being charged with abusing a physically disabled person in Jamestown, a vehicle and foot pursuit in Jamestown resulting in an arrest, a Jamestown man accused of threatening someone with a knife, and a vehicle pursuit and crash into a house in Jamestown leading to an arrest.

Crews Quell Tractor-Trailer Fire on I-90 in Dunkirk

chautauquatoday.com12-27-2023

A tractor-trailer fire broke out near the Exit 59 off-ramp on I-90 westbound in Dunkirk. The fire occurred at around 7:45 AM, causing the right lane of I-90 westbound to shut down. Crews from Fredonia and East Dunkirk responded to the scene, and there were no reports of any injuries.

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• Crews Quell Tractor-Trailer Fire on I-90 in Dunkirk

Jamestown Man Gets Prison Sentence for Assault on Police Officer

chautauquatoday.com12-23-2023

A Jamestown man, Travis Colley, was sentenced to two years in state prison for assaulting a city police officer. Colley struck a Jamestown Police officer in the face during an incident at a store in Brooklyn Square. He was convicted of a Class D felony count of 2nd-degree assault.

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• Jamestown Man Gets Prison Sentence for Assault on Police Officer

Jamestown Caretaker Charged with Abusing Phyiscally Disabled Person

chautauquatoday.com12-28-2023

Patricia Baez, a caretaker employee at a care facility in Jamestown, was arrested for allegedly abusing a physically disabled person. Baez allegedly grabbed the adult victim by the neck and dragged them to their room. She was charged with 1st-degree endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person and criminal obstruction of breathing.

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• Jamestown Caretaker Charged with Abusing Phyiscally Disabled Person
• Caretaker Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Physically Disabled Individual
• A physically disabled person abused in their care facility

Vehicle and Foot Pursuit in Jamestown Ends with Arrest

chautauquatoday.com12-23-2023

A traffic stop on Jamestown's west side led to a pursuit and arrest of a passenger. Angel Rondon-Gonzalez, who took possession of the vehicle without permission, attempted to drive away with officers in the vehicle. Officers were able to safely apprehend Rondon-Gonzalez, who faced several charges.

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• Vehicle and Foot Pursuit in Jamestown Ends with Arrest
• Man attempts to drive away from traffic stop with officers inside the vehicle

Jamestown Man Accused of Threatening Male with Knife

chautauquatoday.com12-26-2023

Nathan King, a Jamestown man, was charged with threatening a male victim's life with a knife during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred in the presence of a child, and there was a valid stay-away order of protection against King for a female victim. King was found in possession of the knife.

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• Jamestown Man Accused of Threatening Male with Knife

Vehicle Pursuit , Crash into House in Jamestown Result in Arrest

chautauquatoday.com12-28-2023

Daniel Garcia, a Jamestown man, led police on a brief vehicle pursuit that resulted in a crash. Garcia refused to pull over for police and ran a stop sign, causing a collision with another car, a fence, and a house. Garcia was arrested and faced multiple charges.

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• Vehicle Pursuit , Crash into House in Jamestown Result in Arrest
• High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest for Jamestown Resident

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