HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-2015 Monthly Board Letter.pdfEXHIBIT 2016-066a
October 13, 2015
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for September, 2015
In the month of September the police department received 382 calls for service. In addition to these calls 199 uniform
traffic tickets were issued and 2 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
7 Misdemeanor complaints were received, 3 for Criminal Mischief, 1 for Larceny, 2 for Fraud, and 1 for drugs. In all 3 of
the Criminal Mischief complaints, residents reported that their mailboxes had been damaged. The residents stated that
they saw male subjects in the area. 3 subjects have been identified however the lead was unfounded. No further reports
of damaged mailboxes have been received. In the Larceny complaint, a resident stated that a diamond ring was missing
from their home at a residential facility. The investigation of this case is ongoing. Of the 2 fraud complaints, 1 involved a
local business reporting that a counterfeit $20 bill had been used as payment. The Secret Service has been notified and
this incident remains under investigation. In the second fraud complaint, the resident stated that a credit card had been
established by an unknown person in their name. A report was needed for the banks in order for accounts to be frozen.
The drug complaint came in as the possible sale of drugs occurring outside a local business. Suspects have been identified
and the investigation is ongoing.
8 Vehicle and Traffic stops led to 12 misdemeanor charges. 1-Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th, 1-
Driving While Intoxicated 1st, 1-DWAI-Alcohol and Drugs Combined, 2- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle
2nd, 4-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd, 2-Suspended Registration, 1-Circumvent Interlock,
8 Local Law violations were reported, 3 for Dog Control, 4 for Noise, and 1 for Open Burning. 2 of the Dog Control
complaints consisted of a resident stating that a neighbor’s dog had been on their property. The officer made contact with
the dog owner was issued a citation for Loose Dog for each incident. The 4 noise complaints included 1 report of a loud
garbage truck collecting trash outside of the allotted noise ordinance hours. Upon officer’s arrival the truck was no longer
in the area, however after investigation, the company was contacted and notified of the Village’s ordinance and advised
that a citation would be issued upon further incident. The second noise complaint came in as a loud gathering. Upon
officer’s arrival it was not clear where the noise had been coming from and was unfounded. Another noise complaint
came in as loud music being played in an apartment house. Upon officer’s arrival the tenant had turned the music down
and no further issue had arisen. The last reported incident was for noise and music from a gathering. The officer on duty
made contact with the resident and was advised of the Village’s ordinance and told to keep the music and noise level
turned down. The report for open burning was reported by a resident stating that the smoke from the neighbor’s campfire
was coming into their home creating health complications. The officer on duty contact ed the neighbor and informed them
of the situation; however the neighbor was conducting the fire within the requirements of the Village’s local law.
There were 4 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, none of which involved deer.
There was one incident reported involving deer. A complaint was received from a passerby stating that an injured deer
was on the side of route 13. The deer was gone upon officer’s arrival.
In summary, 9 persons were arrested and the following 15 charges were filed: 1-Criminal Possession of a Controlled
Substance 7th, 1-Driving While Intoxicated 1st, 1-DWAI-Alcohol and Drugs Combined, 2- Aggravated Unlicensed
Operation of a Vehicle 2nd, 4-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd, 2-Suspended Registration, 1-
Circumvent Interlock, 2-LL Dog Control,
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events; the last week of
September, Officer Chad Lansing attended NRA Rifle Instructor School.
The full time officers worked a total of 41 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 124 hours.
Sincerely, Chief James Steinmetz