A man from Warren, Pennsylvania and a 17-year-old male were taken into custody after an investigation into a report of someone wearing body armor and armed with a handgun in Jamestown. According to Jamestown Police, the incident was reported at an unnamed downtown business shortly after 8:30 PM Wednesday. Officers determined that 42-year-old Joel Crowe was allegedly in possession of an unlawfully possessed loaded handgun and a high-capacity magazine, and was also wearing a ballistic armor. Further investigation found that the teenager was allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun, and an additional high-capacity magazine was located on scene. Crowe was charged with 2nd- and 3rd-degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful wearing of body armor. He was committed to the Chautauqua County Jail and is being held on $50,000 bail. The 17-year-old was charged with 2nd- and 3rd-degree criminal possession of a weapon and was released to a family member with an appearance ticket. State Police assisted Jamestown Police in this incident.
