Serving Erie County Since 1993
Erie County’s Source for Official Incident News
Straight from official channels. We track the incidents, arrests, and reports that shape our community — so you always know what’s happening close to home.
🚔 Police & Fire Reports
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JAMESTOWN MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING REPORTED BAT ASSAULT
The Jamestown Police Department reports that a Jamestown man was taken into custody Wednesday evening after officers responded to a…
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Jamestown Couple Charged After Children Found Living in Deplorable Conditions.
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – Two Jamestown residents are facing child endangerment charges after police conducting a welfare check reportedly discovered two…
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CRIME STOPPERS WNY: REWARD OFFERED IN BUFFALO HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION.
Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $7,500 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment…
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Jamestown Police Arrest Four After Children Found Living in Deplorable Conditions.
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. 🚔 Four Jamestown residents are facing multiple criminal charges after a child welfare investigation uncovered what police described…
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Erie County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Headlines
July 4 to July 10, 2026. 🚨 Over 2,100 Calls for Service Across Erie County The Erie County Sheriff’s Office…
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Cheektowaga Police Department Weekly Patrol Briefings
📅 July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026. Submitted by Sgt. Justin Blackchief, Cheektowaga Police Department.Reported by Erie County Blotter.…
🐾 Animal & Animal Rescue
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9/16 🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE: ALDEN RESIDENTS DESERVE CLEAR ANSWERS ABOUT AMBULANCE AND PARAMEDIC COVERAGE
I am writing this as an Alden resident, a volunteer firefighter, and someone who knows that someday I could be…
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LVAC Ambulance Coverage for Town of Alden to End September 16, Raising Questions About Interim EMS Coverage
ALDEN, N.Y. — September 15, 2026 Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps has announced that its contracted ambulance service for the Town…
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🚨🐾 PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT FOR ALL PET OWNERS & ANIMAL LOVERS 🐾🚨
We have been sharing several missing-pet alerts recently, and while we are incredibly thankful that Belle and Hades have both…
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SPCA Serving Erie County Faces Record Cruelty Caseload, Staffing Needs and Shelter Pressure
A deeper look at an overwhelmed system, major animal seizures, new shelter requirements, and how Western New Yorkers can help…
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❤️🩹 COMMUNITY HELP NEEDED FOR VILLAGE OF ALDEN FIRE VICTIMS ❤️🩹
❤️🩹 COMMUNITY HELP NEEDED FOR VILLAGE OF ALDEN FIRE VICTIMS ❤️🩹 Our community is once again banding together to help…
What We Cover
A record of what happens in our county, kept in plain sight.
Erie County Blotter provides timely public safety, emergency, and community information throughout Erie County and across Western New York.
Our coverage includes significant police, fire, and EMS incidents; traffic accidents and major road closures; severe weather and emergency alerts; missing and endangered persons; official law enforcement media releases; animal welfare, rescue, and wildlife concerns; and other developing situations that may affect the safety of our communities.
We also highlight important community resources, first responder news, public safety campaigns, mental health and crisis resources, charitable efforts, and positive stories of neighbors helping neighbors.
Our goal is not to simply report every call that occurs, but to share relevant, verified, and meaningful information that helps keep Western New York informed, prepared, and connected.
Erie County Blotter is independently operated and is not an official law enforcement, fire, EMS, or government agency.
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