11/19/2024
On November 18th, 2024, around 11:55 am, members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 21 Hazzard Street (Basement Apartment) in the City of Jamestown. After entry was made, Collin A. Slack and Nakeya I. Hardy were located inside of the residence. After the residence was secured, Detectives searched the property and located a Springfield M1 Garand, a replica pistol, 20.5 grams of co***ne, 11.5 grams of fentanyl, 16 Clonazepam pills, a quantity of suboxone strips, $313.00 in U.S. Currency, and digital scales.
Slack, who is under the supervision of New York State Parole, and Hardy, who had numerous outstanding warrants from the Chautauqua County Sheriffโs Office and Town of Ellicott Police Department were arrested and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. Slack and Hardy (both convicted felons) are charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, three counts Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and one count of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia. Both were arraigned this morning and committed to the Chautauqua County Jail.
The Jamestown Police Department assisted by the Chautauqua County Sheriffโs Office, Dunkirk Police Department, and Ellicott Police Department.
**Anyone who may have misplaced or had a similar Springfield M1 Garand style rifle stolen is asked to call the Jamestown PD Tip Line at 716-483-TIPS (8477).**
Anyone with information about drug or criminal activity is asked to call the Jamestown Police Department Tip Line at 716-483-TIPS (8477), the CCSO Tip Line at 800-344-8702 or 716-664-2420, or the Dunkirk PD Tip Line at 716-363-0313.