HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-2015 Monthly Board Letter.pdfEXHIBIT 2016-060a
September 11, 2015
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for August, 2015
In the month of August the police department received 357 calls for service. In addition to these calls 164 uniform traffic
tickets were issued and 12 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
1 felony complaint for Burglary was reported within the village this month. A resident stated that upon returning from an
extended vacation, they found several guns and coins to be missing from their home. There was no evidence of forced
entry. There is a suspect in this case and the investigation is on-going.
5 Misdemeanor complaints were received, 1 for Larceny, 1 for Fraud, and 3 for Drugs. In the Larceny complaint, a
resident stated that their bicycle was missing from their unsecured garage. There are no known suspects or leads in this
investigation. The report of fraud involves a subject stating that secured bank checks belonging to their elderly mother
have been used by an unknown person. This incident is still under investigation. All 3 of the Drug incidents stemmed
from Vehicle and Traffic Stops. On 3 different t raffic stops subjects were found to be in possession of controlled
substances and marijuana. Arrests were made on all three stops, with charges filed including 2 for Criminal Possession of
a Controlled Substance 7th, and Criminal Possession of Marijuana.
2 Penal Law violations for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana were handled. During vehicle and traffic stops subjects
were found to be in possession of Marijuana. Arrest charges of Unlawful Possession of Marijuana were filed.
9 Vehicle and Traffic stops led to 10 misdemeanor charges. 9- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd,
and 1-Suspended Registration.
8 Local Law violations were reported, 4 for Dog Control, 3 for Noise, and 1 for Care of Property. Of the 4 Dog Control
complaints, two consisted of dogs barking for extended periods of time. The officer made contact with the dog owners
and advised them of the Village’s local law. The remaining two dog complaints involved the same dog on two separate
occasions. The suspect dog had gotten loose and been wandering on a neighbor’s property. The dog owner was issued a
citation for Loose Dog for each incident. The 3 noise complaints included 1 report of loud music that was unfounded and
another report for loud voices in which the officer advised the subjects of the Village’s local law and were told to lower
their voices or take the gathering inside of the home. The final noise complaint occurred during the overnight hours when
an officer observed a subject using a saw to cut wood. The subject was issued a citation for Local Law Noise. The LL
complaint for Care of Property was reported by a resident stating that a neighbor had not mowed their lawn and they were
not abiding by the Village’s local law. The homeowner was contacted and advised that the lawn concern needed to be
addressed or a citation would be issued.
After investigation of a welfare check complaint, the person of interest was taken into custody under the Mental Health
9.41 Law.
There were 3 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, none of which involved deer.
There was one incident reported involving deer. A resident reported that an injured deer was impaled on the fence on
their property and was deceased. A referral was made to the DPW for disposal.
In summary, 16 persons were arrested and the following 19 charges were filed: 2-Criminal Possession of a Controlled
Substance 7th, 1-Criminal Possession of Marijuana, 2-Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 9-Aggravated Unlicensed
Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd , 1-Suspended Registration, 2-LL Dog Control, 1-LL Noise, 1-Taken Into Custody
Mentally Ill.
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events; On August 1st
and 2nd officers assisted with traffic for the Annual Corporal Christopher Bordoni Memorial Ride.
The full time officers worked a total of 25.5 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 151 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief James Steinmetz