Father, Son Arrested While Allegedly Possessing Cocaine, Handgun

DUNKIRK – A father and son were arrested after Dunkirk Police seized approximately an ounce of cocaine and a handgun in an apartment at 100 Maple Ave. during an investigation into gunfire Sunday morning.
Adrian Rivera-Velez, 40, and Adrian Rivera-Salome, 20, no address given, were both charged with two counts each of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, and the investigation is ongoing with additional charges expected.  The Dunkirk Police Department was assisted by the Village of Fredonia Police Department, New York State Police and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department.