HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Police Chief for Oct 1977I
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VILLAGE OF CAYUuA I:c
:lovember 21.; 19 ^7
TO: Honorable Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
SUBJECT: Report of the Police Chief for October 1977
The Police Department handled 67 complaints and investigated 4 motor
vehicle accidents. There were 159 traffic tickets and 61 parking
tickets issued during the month.
There were five felony complaints, -three for burglary, one for grand
larceny and one for attempt to commit the crime of burglary. There
were seventeen misdemeanor complaints, five for petit larceny, five for
criminal trespass, four for criminal mischief, two for criminal
tampering and one for bad check.
Two persons were arrested for driving while intoxicated.. One juvenile
was apprehended in connection with a theft of mail investigation which
had been in progress since last August. The juvenile was referred to
Family Court.
A request has been received by the Mayor from'Mrs. Pat Habicht who
resides at 26 Spruce Lane to install street lighting on Spruce Lane.
• Trustee Anderson and I have looked at three different type of street
light /pole arrangements for areas >rith underground wiring and will
have photos of each available for the Board to look at during the
meeting.
Part -time Patrolman Merton J. IJallenbeck has again been appointed to
the position of Ithaca Town Justice to fill a vacancy created by the
resignation of Sally Jackle and has therefore requested we grant him
a one year leave of absence effective November 9, 1977. I recommend
that this be approved.
Our Halloween patrol went well this year and we had the added assistance
of the Cornell Amateur Radio Club and three teenage boys who were very
helpful.
There was a total of $3,503.25 in property reported lost or stolen during
the month and $2,753.04 in property recovered by thz, police department.
The officers worked a total of 42 hours overtime during the month.
Respectfully,
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Harlin R. McEwen
Chief of Police
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