HomeMy WebLinkAboutActivities of the Police Department for June, July, and August 1969POLICE DEPARTMENT
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
Corners Community Center
Ithaca, N. Y. 14850
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To: Hon. Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Subject: Activities of the Police Department for June,July, August 1969
Gentlemen:
The Department handled 172 complaints and investigated 17 motor
vehicle accidents during the three month period. There were 86 traffic
arrests and 33 parking tickets issued. One person was arrested on a
warrant issued by the Village Justice.
On June 13, a woman was arrested for "Giving Name Falsely For
Purchase of Exempt Narcotic ". This was the second arrest for this
violation during 1969. On June 19, a man was arrested for "Petit
Larceny" in connection with the theft of articles from the Cayuga
Heights School. On July 8, a woman was arrested for "Unlawfully
Dealing With a Child ". This arrest arose out of an incident concerning
the furnishing of alcoholic beverages to minors. On July 13, two men
were arrested on charges of 'Criminal Trespass" in connection with the
• unlawful entry into a vacant fraternity house. On July 27, a man was
arrested for "Public Intoxication" following a complaint from the
Maxwell Vacation School. On August 25, a man was arraigned in County
Court on charges of 'Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument ". This
followed an indictment by the Grand Jury as a result of evidence presented
by the Cayuga Heights Police Department. The evidence concerned the
presentation of forged narcotic prescriptions to local pharmacies.
The Department handled five bad check cases during this period.
On July 7, a Village residence was burglarized and stereophonic
equipment valued at over $1000 was stolen. On August 52 a motorcycle
valued at over $2000 was stolen from a Village residence. Neither
of these items have been recovered as yet and the matters are still
under investigation. During the summer, numerous complaints were
received concerning unlicensed solicitors. We would like to bring
to your attention again the fact that there are no penalties provided
in the Village Ordinance for these violations. We previously requested
the Village Board and Village Attorney to correct this problem in July
i S3. Effective Ceptember 1, 1969 an ammendment to the Village Law
provides for a fine for those Village Ordinances for which no express
penally is Provided but we sti.1 feel that a jail sentence should also
cry ircladed.
' The Department handled seven juvenile cases during the summer. On
June 19, a boy was apprehended along with an adult stealing articles
from the Cayuga Heights School. The boy was referred to Family Court.
From June 20 thru August 12, six juveniles admitted making harassing
telephone calls to the Cayuga Heights Volunteer Fire Department. The
parents of the juveniles were notified and the juveniles warned about
making further calls. The New York Telephone Company cooperated with
the Cayuga Heights Police Department in these investigations.
There were no reported curfew violations during the summer
months and it appears that the curfew has curtailed many of the
acts of criminal mischief which have occurred in past summers.
On August 21 -23, Chief McGraw, Sergeant McEwen, and Patrolmen
Darling and Sims attended various lectures at the Police Law
Society Seminar in Elmira. The lecturers were from various parts
of the country and provided the latest information in their fields.
On October 6, Sergeant McEwen will go to Switzerland for two
weeks for a Law Enforcement Study Course. He will be going with 30
other persons from all over the United States who are connected with
law enforcement. The purpose of the study course is to learn advanced
training and educational methods in use by the Swiss Police. It is
hoped that those taking the course will bring back some new ideas
in law enforcement which will benefit the police of this country.
Sergeant McEwen is taking the course at his own expense and on
vacation time.
Respect ly submitted,
�iQ cG iw, Sr.
�JJacls WWI. McGraw, Sr.
Chief of Police
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