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October 7, 2014
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for September, 2014
In the month of September the police department received 316 calls for service. In addition to these calls, 238
uniform traffic tickets were issued and 10 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as
follows:
1 felony traffic incident occurred. During a traffic stop for speeding the driver was found to be driving while
intoxicated and with a revoked or suspended license. An arrest was made and charges of AUO 1 st, DWI: Previous
conviction and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana were filed.
13 misdemeanor incidents were handled including 3 for Criminal Mischief, 2 for Fraud, 2 for Petit Larceny and 6
for vehicle and traffic including 1 for Drugs. 3 criminal mischief complaints involved residents reporting subjects
in a motor vehicle driving around shooting paintball guns. After investigation of these incidents, 2 subjects were
each arrested on charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th and Reckless Endangerment 2nd. 2 reports of
theft from a motor vehicle were handled. Residents stated that their unlocked vehicles were entered sometime in
the overnight hours. Items said to be missing included loose change and a Garmin GPS system. Of the 2 fraud
complaints 1 consisted of a resident reporting that they had been a victim of identity theft. 2 store accounts had
been opened in their name by an unknown person. There are no suspects and the investigation is ongoing. 6 traffic
stop investigations lead to drug and vehicle and traffic arrests. During the stops, officers found drivers to be driving
while intoxicated, driving a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license, and operating a vehicle on a suspended
registration.
There were 2 penal law violations reported. 2 charges of Unlawful Possession of Marijuana were filed following
vehicle and traffic stops.
8 reports of local law violations were handled including 2 for Unlawful Soliciting, 2 for Dog Control and 4 for
Noise. 2 complaints for unleashed dogs were reported. Officers were able to secure the animals and return them to
their owners. Owners were advised of the Village’s local law and warned that they may receive a citation upon
further complaint. During investigation of the 2 Unlawful Soliciting complaints, contact was able to be made with
one of the suspects. This subject was not attempting to vend a product and was not found to be violating the
Village’s local law. In the other complaint, the suspect was not able to be located, however the description of the
individual matched that of the first complaint and the situation was similar in nature. The 4 Noise reports each
consisted of complaints of loud music and parties. Upon officer’s arrival to said locations there did not appear to be
any violations of the Village’s Noise Ordinance. Officers did find residents having a small campfire in the rear of
one of the properties. Subjects were advised of the Villages open burn ordinance and were asked to distinguish the
fire, which they did without issue.
There were 4 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, none involving deer.
No other incidents involving deer were reported.
In summary, 10 persons were arrested and the following 16 charges were filed: 1-Felony AUO 1st, 1-Felony DWI-
Previous Conviction, 2-Reckless Endangerment 2nd, 2-Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th, 2- Driving While
Intoxicated, 2-Driving with .08 of 1% of Alcohol, 2-Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 2-Suspended Registration,
1-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and 1-Taken into Custody Mentally Ill.
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events: Officers
assisted with traffic control during the 2nd Annual Cayuga Heights Elementary 5k Fun Run. Officers conducted
several traffic details which satisfied the conditions of the 2013-2014 STEP Grant.
The full time officers worked a total of 56 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 156 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief James Steinmetz