Three Drug Overdoses Linked to Heroin in Pink Packaging

Police are putting out an urgent health notice to residents across Chautauqua County regarding three reported drug overdoses -- one fatal -- that occured in the Jamestown area on Friday. Jamestown Police Captain Bob Samuelson says they are warning any heroin users to avoid taking any of the drug seen in pink packaging. Samuelson says it's become a matter of life and death...

Bob Samuelson: a matter of life and death

Samuelson says the fatal overdose occured in the Village of Falconer, while the other two occured in Lakewood.  The overdose victims in Lakewood were found at a restaurant, where the victims had apparently gone into the bathroom.  Samuelson says they're not sure if the overdoses were caused by potency, or if it was mixed with anything...

Bob Samuelson: what is causing the overdoses

Again, Samuelson is urging anyone who uses heroin to not use anything in pink packaging.  He says the packaging is usually in something similar to an old-fashioned gum wrapper, but is either clear or an off-white color.  If you have any information on the source of this heroin, or who is providing it, call your local police department or the Jamestown Police confidential tip line at 483-8477.