(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – A 35-year-old Jamestown/Rochester resident, was remanded without bail following a police operation resulting in the discovery of illegal firearms and controlled substances.
At approximately 1:20 pm on May 5th, 2024, members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, alongside the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force and the Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at 312 E 6th Street Upper Apartment in Jamestown. Bruce J. Miles, also known as “Magic,” was found alone inside the residence. A search allegedly yielded a sawed-off and defaced shotgun, contraband for Miles, a four-time convicted felon prohibited from firearm possession.
Miles faces charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree for possession of ten Suboxone Sublingual Films. Following his arrest, Miles was held without bail and remanded to the Chautauqua County Jail, pending a Preliminary Hearing, due to his previous felony convictions. The Jamestown Police Department received support from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Dunkirk Police Department, and Jamestown Fire Department during the operation. Citizens with relevant information are urged to contact the Jamestown Police Department Tip Line at 716-483-TIPS (8477) or the CCSO Tip Line at 800-344-8702 or 716-664-2420.
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