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November 9, 2015
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for October, 2015
In the month of October the police department received 293 calls for service. In addition to these calls 131 uniform traffic
tickets were issued and 1 parking violation was cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
4 felony burglary complaints were received. All 4 reports of burglaries consisted of residents stating that their unlocked
garages had been entered in the overnight hours. No evidence of forced entry was observed or reported. During the
investigation of these incidents is was found that unknown suspects were entering the garages t o gain access to resident’s
vehicles. See below for reports of larceny from a motor vehicle and/or trespass.
9 penal law misdemeanor incidents were handled, 1 for criminal mischief, 1 for fraud, 6 for larceny, and 1 for drugs. The
criminal mischief complaint involved a resident stating that their deceased relative’s grave stone had been vandalized by
an angry family member. The investigation is ongoing. The fraud complaint involved a resident reporting that a 2015 tax
return had been filed in his name. At the time the resident attempted to submit his tax return for this year, he was told th at
a claim had already been filed. The resident has already turned a complaint into the IRS and was required to make a
report with their local law enforcement agency. The 6 larceny complaints all consisted of residents stating that their
unsecured vehicles had been entered in the overnight hours and various items were taken. Items reported to be missing
consisting mainly of cash and loose change, however other items such as credit cards and small electronic devices. These
incidents remain under investigation. The drug incident was initiated during the investigation of a traffic stop. A subject
was found to be in possession of a controlled substance as well as a hypodermic instrument. An arrest was made and drug
charges as well at vehicle and traffic charges were filed.
8 vehicle and traffic stops led to 10 misdemeanor charges. 1- Driving While Intoxicated, 1-Operating a motor vehicle with
.08 of 1% alcohol in the blood, 2-DWAI-Alcohols and Drugs Combined, 4-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor
Vehicle 3rd, 2-Suspended Registration.
4 Penal Law violations were handled, 1 for Trespass and 3 for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The trespass complaint
came in as a resident stating that their unsecured vehicle had been entered by an unknown subject during the overnight
hours. No items were reported missing. During 3 vehicle and traffic stops subjects were found to be in possession of
Marijuana and were arrested on charges of UPM.
3 Local Law violations for dog control were reported. The first dog complaint consisted of a resident stating that 2 dogs
had gotten loose. The complainant stated that the dogs belonged to a neighbor and had wandered into their yard as well as
the street. Upon officer’s arrival, the dogs were secured. The complainant did not wish to pursue a citation and wanted to
remain anonymous. The second complaint was of dogs fighting. Upon officer’s arrival the fighting had ceased and the
exact location of the animals was unfounded. The third complaint was of a missing dog. The dog owner called shortly
after to advise that the animal had been found.
Upon investigation of a medical call, a subject was taken into custody under the Mental Hygiene Law 9.41 and
transported to an area hospital.
There were 4 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, none of which involved deer.
There was one incident reported involving deer. A resident contacted CHPD and stated that a deceased deer was on his
property. Cayuga Heights DPW was contacted for removal.
In summary, 10 persons were arrested and the following 17 charges were filed: 1-Criminal Possession of a Controlled
Substance 7th, 1- Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument, 1-Driving While Intoxicated 1st, 1-DWAI-Alcohol and Drugs
Combined, 1- Operate a MV with .08 of 1% Alcohol, 2- Operating a MV Under the Influence of Drugs, 3- Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana, 4-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd, 2-Suspended Registration, and 1-
Taken Into Custody Mentally Ill.
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events: On the 21st, part
time officers completed the biannual fire arms training, while full time officers completed their training on the 27 th. On
the 30th Sergeant Jerry Wright and Officer James Manning assisted with traffic control for the North East Elementary
School harvest parade.
The full time officers worked a total of 38.5 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 211.5 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief James Steinmetz