HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-2016 Monthly Board Letter.pdfEXHIBIT 2017-056 page 1 of
September 12, 2016
To: The Honorable Mayor Woodard
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for August, 2016
In the month of August the police department received 553 calls for service. In addition to these calls 106 uniform traffic
tickets were issued and 16 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
2 Felony complaints for burglary were received. One report was filed by a resident that stated they had just come back
from vacation and found things out of place in the home. After officer investigation it was determined that the unsecured
home had been entered. Items reported missing included computer equipment and jewelry. A suspect has been identified
and the investigation is continuing. The second incident was reported as a burglary; however after officer investigation it
was determined that the home had not been entered. The incident was labeled as suspicious in nature.
9 Penal Law Misdemeanor complaints were handled including 1 for Assault, 2 for Larceny, 4 for Fraud and 1 for Criminal
Mischief. The assault complaint was reported by a subject stating that they were hit over the head with a glass bottle. A
suspect has been named however the victim did not wish to pursue charges. The first larceny complaint; a subject reported
that his bicycle had been taken from its parked location in a parking lot of a village business. The seco nd larceny incident
consisted of a resident stating that their secured vehicle had been entered during the overnight hours. Items reported
missing included computer items and tools. There are no suspects in this case. The first fraud complaint consisted of a
resident reporting that their credit card information had been used to purchase items over the internet by an unknown
subject. In the second complaint a resident stated that she had received a phone call from someone stating that they were
her grandchild and that she needed to send money to aid in her safety. After speaking with the officer the resident became
aware that it was a scam and did not take a loss of property. Another incident involved a resident getting a fraudulent
phone call from the IRS. The complainant was advised of the scam and notified that they should ignore future phone calls
of that nature. The last reported incident of fraud came in as a resident stating that a tax return had been filed in their
name. This report was needed for account purposes only. The report of Criminal Mischief was reported as a window
being smashed out a vehicle in an area parking lot. There was a rock found inside the vehicle. There are no known
suspects.
9 vehicle and traffic stops led to 10 misdemeanor charges including: 2-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MV 2nd, 5-
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MV 3rd, 1-Suspended Registration.
3 Penal Law Violations occurred, 1 for Trespass and 2 for Drugs. The Trespass complaint was reported by a property
manager stating that an employee was living on the premises without permission. The subject was contacted by the on
duty officer and notified that if they did not leave the premises then they would no longer have employment there. The
subject complied and no further complaints have been received. After investigation of two vehicle and traffic stops
officers found occupants of the vehicle to be in possession of marijuana. 2 subjects were arrested on charges of Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana.
3 Local Law violations were handled, 1 for Dog Control, 1 for Noise and 1 for Care of Property. A Dog Control
complaint was received by a resident that was walking on the side walk and was approached by an aggressive dog. A
contact person for the dog owner was reached as the dog owner was out of town. The dog owner will be contacted upon
return home. The noise complaint was received as a loud garbage truck emptying a dumpster in the early morning hours.
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The officer made contact with the waste management company and advised them of the village’s local law in which pick -
ups may not be made before 0700. No further complaints have been received in regards to this. The Care of Property
incident stemmed from the on duty officer observing a resident’s lawn being above the height specified in the village’s
local law. The officer attempted contact with the resident several times with negative results. After a while the officer
observed that the lawn had been mowed. Further attempts to contact the resident are still being made.
A Bench Warrant Arrest was executed after a theft investigation by a collaborating agency. The subject was turned over
to CHPD for arraignment.
A Death investigation ensued after a complaint was made for a check the welfare. Upon arrival to the residence, officers
found the subject to be deceased.
There were 6 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, none of which involved deer.
There were no other deer incidents reported.
In summary, 10 persons were arrested and the following 11 charges were filed: 5-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a
MV 3rd, 1-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd, 2-Suspended Registration, 2- Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, and 1-
Execute Bench Warrant.
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events: Chief James
Steinmetz attended the week long Reality Based Training Instructor Certification in Ithaca. August 29th through
September 1st Officer Jim Landon completed the Forensic Interviewing of Children training at the Child Advocacy Center
in Syracuse.
The full time officers worked a total of 8 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 290 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief James Steinmetz
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
August 2016
Total Traffic Citation Report, by Violation
Violation Description Totals_
7C LL#1-96 WRONG SIDE TO CURB OR EDGE 1
7D LL#1-96 OVERNIGHT PARKING 15
Report Totals 16