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November 5, 2014
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for October, 2014
In the month of October the police department received 345 calls for service. In addition to these calls, 130
uniform traffic tickets were issued and 16 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as
follows:
2 felony burglary complaints were handled. On two separate dates, tenants from different sections of an apartment
house reported that their homes had been entered through unlocked windows. Items reported missing included
jewelry and computer related items. There are no leads in this case and it is still under investigation.
5 misdemeanor complaints were received including 4 for Theft and 1 for Criminal Mischief. 2 of the theft
complaints involved unsecured bicycles being taken, one from a public access location, and the other from a
resident’s carport. There are no suspects in either of these cases. In the third reported larceny, a resident reported
stereo speakers being taken from her home. There is a suspect in this case and the investigation is ongoing. The
final theft was reported as a subject’s benefit EBT card being used by an ex-boyfriend. The victim reported the
theft to the Department of Social Services and the matter is being handled within that agency. The Criminal
Mischief complaint was reported as 2 tires being slashed on a subject’s vehicle. The complainant disc losed an ex-
girlfriend as the suspect and charges are being sought upon contact with the suspect.
2 penal law violations for Trespass were reported. One incident involved an unknown subject entering Village of
Cayuga Heights property without permission and dumping brush. There have been no other incidents and the
suspect is unknown. The other complaint was for a resident stating that their unsecured vehicle had been entered
and rifled through overnight. No items were reported missing and there are no suspects.
9 Vehicle and Traffic stops led to 6 charges of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle 3 rd, 1 charge of
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle 2nd, 2 charges of suspended or revoked registration, and 1 Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana.
3 Local Law Noise violations were investigated. The first was said to be coming from a loud party in the area. The
Officer responded to the complainant’s location but determined that the music seemed to be in the distance and
from the direction of Stewart Park. Another report was for a dirt bike driving through a resident’s yard. Upon
officer’s arrival the dirt bike was no longer in the area and no further reports have been made. The final noise
complaint was for a car alarm that kept going off. The resident stated that his vehicle alarm was broken and he was
in the process of disabling it.
A subject that came to CHPD to register for a vendor permit was found to have an active bench warrant out of an
adjoining county. The subject was taken into custody and turned over to the original arresting agency.
After investigation of 2 medical calls 2 subjects were taken into custody and transported to a local health care
facility under Mental Hygiene Laws.
There were 5 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, one involving deer.
2 other incidents involving deer were reported. One involved a deceased deer that needed to be disposed of and the
other involved an injured deer that was dispatched by the officer.
In summary, 12 persons were arrested and the following 13 charges were filed: 1-Unlawful Possession of
Marijuana, 2-Suspended Registration, 6-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd, 1-Aggravated
Unlicensed Operation 2nd, 1-Executing a Bench Warrant, 1-Taken into Custody Mentally Ill and 1-Taken into
Custody Incapacitated Person.
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events: On the
4th Officer Pete Hughes and Clerk Jim Conlon attended the Cayuga Heights Fire Department Open House. A table
with police department information was offered including pamphlets on the Move-Over Law. On the 22nd Part-
Time Officers completed bi-annual firearms training while Full-Time Officers qualified on the 28th. On October
29th Sergeant Wright and Officer Landon attended a one day training detailing the use of Cell Phone data to
enhance investigations.
The full time officers worked a total of 39 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 232 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief James Steinmetz