Constables on Patrol

691

May 23

8:38 a.m. – Staff at ESH asked for constable assistance because a violent patient was trying to leave during observation. He left before constables arrived.

May 24

1:51 a.m. – Individual was arrested for public intoxication.

10:44 a.m. – State trooper initiated a traffic stop and discovered two persons had ESPD warrants. Constable arrived to arrest one of them, and the trooper kept the other one on another warrant.

3:08 p.m. – A vehicle at a gas station was on fire. Constable and ESFD responded.

May 25

12:19 a.m. – A father told ESPD his son had been in an altercation and he feared the incident might escalate. The son told a constable the events occurred outside city limits and he would inform CCSO.

9:49 a.m. – A semi driver got his vehicle stuck on a tricky street downtown, and a constable orchestrated a successful extrication.

11:06 a.m. – Constables did not encounter a reportedly erratic driver.

4:00 p.m. – Driver backed a car into another one.

6:17 p.m. – Observer was concerned about the welfare of a dog which had been in a parked vehicle for awhile. Constable responded and found the vehicle, but there was no dog inside.

8:36 p.m. – Alarm rang out at a motel, but the constable and owners checked out the scene and found everything okay.

May 26

1:09 a.m. – Caller contended a male was harassing others downtown. Constable spoke with persons involved and resolved the situation.

9:39 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for two warrants out of Carroll County, one out of Harrison PD, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and speeding.

11:28 a.m. – Observer was suspicious of a person near a playground filled with kids. Turned out he was the groundskeeper.

5:16 p.m. – Witness reported a vehicle headed to town from the west was passing on double yellow lines. Constables never encountered the driver.

May 27

12:52 a.m. – A man in a hockey mask frightened pedestrians downtown. Constables arrested him for public intoxication.

3:24 a.m. – Individual told ESPD she was embroiled in a domestic dispute with her soon-to-be ex-husband. Constable intervened, and she left with a family member.

9:17 a.m. – Constable responded to a request by CCSO to pick up an individual who had been arrested on an ESPD warrant.

1:32 p.m. – Roofers witnessed two females breaking into a shed near a residence east of downtown. Constable went to the scene and gathered statements.

1:40 p.m. – Concerned observer reported a male possibly stalking a female in the downtown area. The male had allegedly been hiding in bushes and under stairs. Constable took information from the complainant located the suspect’s vehicle. It was towed for parking violations.

5:41 p.m. – A mother was feuding with her son and claimed he had destroyed their computer. Constables discussed the situation with the son. No charges were filed.

6:09 p.m. – A limb fell onto US 62 West, and a constable cleared it out of the way.

10:50 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for driving on a suspended license and no insurance.

11:06 p.m. – Constable responded to a noise complaint and asked the residents to moderate the racket.

11:34 p.m. – Resident in the eastern part of town heard noises behind his house, but the constable found nothing unusual back there.

May 28

12:10 a.m. – Clerk at a gas station told a constable about a suspicious vehicle involved in an incident earlier in the day. Constables watched for the vehicle.

8:42 a.m. – Someone stole a statue from a yard near downtown.

8:55 a.m. – A parked vehicle obstructed access to a fire hydrant, so the constable issued a citation.

9:56 a.m. – Central dispatch passed along a report of a vehicle sideways on US 62 at the western edge of town. The constable did not find any vehicle having difficulty.

12:12 p.m. – There was a two-vehicle accident on US 62 as it wends out of town toward the east. One vehicle briefly caught fire, but the flames were extinguished. No injuries.

2:09 p.m. – There was another two-vehicle accident on US 62 closer to the middle of town. No injuries.

2:10 p.m. – A loose dog was captured. The owner called ESPD looking for it and was connected with the rescuer.

4:22 p.m. – A mother told ESPD her son was following an intoxicated driver on US 62. Constables watched for the vehicle but never encountered it.

6:48 p.m. – A couple arrived at their home near downtown to find a young woman in their bathroom. She was apologetic but distraught, and left headed toward the top of the hill. Constables encountered her boyfriend first and later found her. The distraught wanderer was reunited with her boyfriend.

8:46 p.m. – A loose dog wandered up to a residence above downtown. It was picked up by a constable, and its owner soon called looking for it.

9:56 p.m. – Individual in the south part of town claimed people were driving by his residence and yelling. After awhile, the noisy cruisers moved on.

May 29

12:56 a.m. – A dog was reportedly barking in a neighborhood, but not while the constable looked for it.

3:48 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI, implied consent, speeding, resisting arrest and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

8:00 a.m. – Individual was arrested for driving on a suspended license and on a warrant out of CCSO.

9:15 a.m. – Constable and Animal Control responded to report of a dog bite. Upon arrival, they discovered there had been no dog bite, but the owner of the animal was given a warning.

3:27 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI#3 and violating the noise ordinance.

7:25 p.m. – Complainant told ESPD the music coming from a bar downtown was too loud. Constables found it was within legal limits.

9:01 p.m. – A vehicle was allegedly parked illegally, but it was gone when the constable arrived.

10:03 p.m. – Concerned party asked for a welfare check on an individual, but the constable found everything was okay.

May 30

12:43 a.m. – Caller claimed there were loud motorcycles downtown, but the constable who responded did not find any loud motorcycles.

1:17 a.m. – Guests in a motel room were not being quiet until a constable stopped by. Afterward, all was quiet at the inn.

2:05 a.m. – Another motel had a loud group of guests in the parking lot. The constable stopped by for a word with them, and suddenly serenity reigned.