JAMESTOWN POLICE

– Dalton V. Kopp, 23, of Jamestown was charged with DWI, DWI per se, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle and equipment violations at 2:53 a.m. Monday after officers responded to a north side address for a report of a motor vehicle accident that had just occurred. Officers were told that one of the vehicles involved had left the scene and found the vehicle a short distance away near Lincoln and East Fifth streets. Officers talked to one of the vehicle’s occupants and found Kopp was allegedly driving while intoxicated. Kopp was charged and taken to the city jail, where it was allegedly found his blood-alcohol content was almost twice the legal limit. Kopp was released to be in Jamestown City Court later.

– Scott F. Wynn, 50, of Jamestown was charged with resisting arrest at 5:29 p.m. Monday after officers conducted a warrant check at a south side residence for Wynn, who reportedly had an active arrest warrant from Jamestown City Court. While officers were attempting to make contact with the individuals inside of the residence, Wynn allegedly ran out of the home, resulting in a brief foot pursuit. Wynn was caught, resulting in the charge of resisting arrest. In addition to the city court warrant, Wynn was also allegedly wanted by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Wynn was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned.

ELLICOTT POLICE

– Simeon A. Leeper, 48, of Celoron was charged with first-degree felony aggravated unlicensed operation, third-degree felony criminal mischief, resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental administration, speeding and operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock at 2:08 a.m. March 22 after an Ellicott police officer pulled a vehicle over for speeding in the area of Fairmount and Warwick avenues. Officers found Leeper’s driver’s license was revoked. Due to Leeper’s driving record, officers attempted to take Leeper into custody. Leeper resisted officers’ attempts to be placed inside a patrol vehicle and kicked an Ellicott officer’s hand, causing minor injuries, according to a police report, by pinning it against a patrol vehicle’s door. During Leeper’s transport to the Chautauqua County Jail, Leeper allegedly repeatedly kicked the rear door of an Ellicott patrol vehicle, causing significant damage to the patrol vehicle. Leeper was then taken to the Chautauqua County Jail, where he was held pending arraignment. Leeper will be in Ellicott Town Court later. Ellicott officers were assisted by the New York State Police, Lakewood-Busti Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.

– William A. Karolyi, 42, of Falconer was charged with petit larceny at 10:50 a.m. Sunday after officers responded to a reported shoplifting in progress at the Dollar General, where it is alleged Karolyi placed merchandise in a backpack and left without paying for the items. Karolyi was ticketed and will be in Ellicott Town Court later.

– AngelMay M. Boyer, 46, of Ellicott was charged with third-degree criminal mischief at 12:11 p.m. Friday after officers responded to a criminal mischief complaint where it is alleged Boyer struck the front windshield of a person’s vehicle with a hammer, causing damage. Boyer was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for a centralized arraignment and will be in Ellicott Town Court later.

– Tyler T. Manelick, 28, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny and false personation on Sunday after Ellicott police responded to shoplifting at Target where it is alleged Manelick took store merchandise and left without paying for the items. Manelick also allegedly provided a false name to police officers on scene during the course of an investigation. Manelick will be in Ellicott Town Court later.