(WNY News Now) – TOWN OF CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — A 41-year-old Bemus Point man faces petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property charges following an investigation into a reported theft in the Town of Chautauqua.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a past larceny on October 8, 2026. Following an investigation, Jonathan Rivera, 41, of Bemus Point, was arrested.

Rivera was charged with petit larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

Authorities listed the incident as occurring at approximately 8 p.m. on October 3, 2026, in the Town of Chautauqua.

Rivera is expected to answer the charges in the Town of Chautauqua at a later date, according to the Sheriff’s Office. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.