HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-2014 Monthly Board Letter.pdfEXHIBIT 2015-020a
June 2, 2014
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for May, 2014
In the month of May the police department received 329 calls for service. In addition to these calls, 121 uniform
traffic tickets were issued and 13 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
3 felony complaints of burglary were reported and 1 felony vehicle and traffic incident occurred. In the 1st
burglary incidents forced entry was reported however no items were said to be missing. In the 2nd burglary
complaint entry was gained through force and numerous pieces of jewelry were reported missing. In the final
complaint entry was gained without force and no property was reported missing. There are two suspects and the
investigation is continuing. 1 felony traffic incident occurred. After investigation 4 charges were filed including
DWI-Previous Conviction, Operating a MV with .08 of 1% or More Alcohol in the Blood and Aggravated
Unlicensed Operation of a MV-1st.
12 misdemeanor incidents were handled including 3 for fraud, and 7 for vehicle and traffic and 2 for Possession of
Stolen Property. One of the 3 complaints of fraud consisted of an elderly resident receiving a fraudulent phone call
from a subject stating they were their grandson and needed money to be sent to them immediately. No money
changed hands and there was no call back information. Another complaint involved a resident’s cell phone account
being charged with unauthorized charges by an unknown user. Action was taken by the cell phone company and
the account charges were reversed. The final complaint was of unauthorized purchases being made on a resident’s
debit card. The bank put a hold on all purchases, reversed all charges and a new card was issued. 7 traffic stops
led to 2 misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated, 2 misdemeanor charges for DWI-Driving with blood
alcohol .08 of 1% or higher, 1 misdemeanor charge of DWI-driving with blood alcohol .18 of 1% or higher, 4-
aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd, and 1 driving while registration suspended or revoked.
Lastly, investigations into 2 previously reported burglary complaints led to 2 arrests on charges of criminal
possession of stolen property. Investigation continues.
2 penal law violations for Harassment were reported and 2 incidents of unlawful possession of marijuana were
handled. Both of the complainants of harassment stated that they received threating phone calls. Contact was made
with the suspect in the first complaint and the suspect was advised to discontinue making phone calls to the
complainant. In the second complaint the caller was unknown. The complainant was advised to allow any
subsequent calls to go to their voice mail and contact CHPD upon any further harassment. No future complaints
have been made from this resident. Upon investigation of 2 vehicle and traffic stops subjects were found to be in
possession of marijuana. Both subjects were arrested on UPM charges.
11 reports of local law violations we handled including 3 for Noise, 3 for Soliciting without a permit, 2 for being in
Sunset Park after hours, 2 for Caring and Mowing of Property, and 1 for Dog Control. All 3 Noise complaints
consisted of resident’s complaining of loud parties or gatherings. Upon officer’s arrival to the said locations all
parties were advised of the Village’s Local Law and warned that a Noise Violation citation could be issued upon
further incident. 3 separate calls for Soliciting were handled. In the first complaint it was reported that unknown
subjects were going door to door asking environmental questions. After contact with the individual they were
found to be affiliated with Citizen’s Campaign, a not for profit organization that is authorized to solicit door to door
within the Village. The 2nd incident involved a call for a subject soliciting residential gutter cleaning. The
investigation into this suspicious circumstance is ongoing. The final incident stemmed from investigation of a
burglary complaint where individuals completed work on the resident’s home without authorization and admitted to
distributing flyers without a permit to other residences in the village. A citation w as issued for Soliciting without a
permit. 2 incidents of persons being in the park after hours were handled by the on duty officer. During
investigation of the first incident 1 subject was found to be in possession of an open alcoholic beverage and was
issued a citation for the Local Law of Consumption of Alcohol on Public Land as well as In the Park after Hours. In
the second incident 2 subjects were issued citations for being in the park after hours. The dog control complaint
involved a resident stating that a neighbor’s dog was in their yard and the owner was not able to gain control of it.
A citation was issued to the dog owner for violation of Local Law-Unleashed Dog.
There were 5 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, 2 involving deer.
3 other incidents were reported involving deer. 1 was reported as an injured deer in a resident’s back yard. Upon
officer arrival the deer did appear to have an injured leg however was observed to be eating without trouble and
fled the area swiftly. The 2nd complaint was of a deceased deer. The officer responded and notified the DPW for
removal, as well as Cornell Deer Management. The final complaint was of an injured deer in the area. The officer
was unable to locate the deer upon arrival.
In summary, 18 persons were arrested and the following 25 charges were filed: 2-Felony DWI-Previous
Convictions, 1-Felony DWI-.08 of 1% Alcohol in the blood, 1-Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a
Vehicle 1st. 2-DWI 1st Offense, 1-DWI-Drugs 1st, 2-Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% of alcohol in the
blood, 1-Aggravated DWI Operating a Motor Vehicle with .18 of 1% of alcohol in the blood, 3-Aggravated
Unlicensed Operation of a MV 3rd, 1-ABC Consumption of Alcohol on Public Land, 3-LL In the Park After Hours,
1-LL Soliciting without a Permit, 1-LL Unleashed Dog. 1-Execution of a Bench Warrant
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events: The first
week in May Officer Landon completed the Crime Scene and Evidence Specialist Course and part-time officers
completed Patrol Rifle Training.
The full time officers worked a total of 77 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 166 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief James Steinmetz