Constables on Patrol

514

June 6

2:43 a.m. – Constables arrested an individual for sleeping in public, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia.

1:44 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver.

3:36 p.m. – Constable responded to a private property traffic accident and arrested one person on warrants out of Centerton and Gravette.

6:30 p.m. – Guest at an inn reported a missing cell phone.

10:53 p.m. – Resident at the eastern edge of town complained about a nearby noise. Constable did not hear it.

June 7

2:34 p.m. – Constable investigated the report of someone passing counterfeit bills at a bank.

June 8

11:18 a.m. – Call came in about an injured deer. Constable responded but the animal had died.

8:44 p.m. – An individual was passed out in his parked car on Main Street. Constables arrested him and discovered his dog under the vehicle.

9:22 p.m. – Staff at a downtown bar informed ESPD three patrons who were asked to leave became belligerent. One of them kicked a chair and then threw it across the room. Constables responded. A shuttle bus transported the belligerent ones to their rooms.

June 9

12:14 p.m. – Two people at the farmers’ market argued. Constable intervened and sent them separate ways.

2:39 p.m. – A vehicle stalled on US 62 but was gone when the constable got there.

6:14 p.m. – Employee at a bank accidentally set off the alarm.

7:06 p.m. – There was a motorcycle versus car accident on US 62. Both vehicles were towed.

7:27 p.m. – Alarm was triggered at a business on US 62. Constables found everything secure and the manager turned off the alarm.

11:13 p.m. – Person was arrested on an ESPD warrant for failure to pay fines.

June 10

1:06 a.m. – Resident near downtown heard a loud noise outside and discovered a motorist had damaged a personal property water line. Constable arrested the driver for DWI, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

2:38 a.m. – As a result of a domestic squabble, one person was arrested for third degree domestic battery.

8:50 a.m. – Caller reported receiving a phone call from a male who claimed he was in a motel room and police were beating on his door and attempting to gain entry and he was afraid for his life. ESPD spoke with the fearful one and learned he was in Eureka, Mo. The police department there was apprised of the call.

9:48 a.m. – Observer noticed a male trespassing on the property. Constable asked the interloper to leave.

11:29 a.m. – Resident in the northwest part of town claimed a large dog chased her daughter down the street. Animal Control spoke with the owner of the dog and made sure it was securely leashed. The owner received a warning regarding leash laws and a lesson on the repercussions of the dog biting someone.

12:03 p.m. – Individual filed a report regarding a missing cell phone.

12:36 p.m. – Resident claimed he had lost $250 as the result of a scam phone call from a New York number.

2:32 p.m. – Staff at a business reported equipment had not been returned.

4:53 p.m. – Vehicle was temporarily parked blocking a roadway, but constable arrived to find the street no longer impeded.

June 11

2:15 a.m. – Bartender told ESPD a patron was harassing other customers. Constables arrived and everyone went to their rooms for the night.

4:02 a.m. – Individual told ESPD she had an altercation with a male whom she did not want back in her establishment. Constables were unable to find the male subject.

6:51 a.m. – Constable responded to an alarm at a business, but the call was canceled.

8:40 a.m. – ESPD was alerted to a person sleeping on a bench downtown. The responding constable found the person sitting upright but explained to him the city ordinance prohibiting sleeping in public places.

11:07 a.m. – Two individuals at a campground had a fight. One of them drove away. Constable and EMS were needed.

12:16 p.m. – Driver backed her vehicle into another one in a parking lot.

7:13 p.m. – Downtown merchant called ESPD because another merchant had claimed a metered parking spot by blocking it off with chairs. The spot-claimer returned to find the first merchant removing the chairs, provoking her to start yelling which prompted the first merchant to call for a constable.

9:10 p.m. – Central Dispatch reported a 911 hangup call. Constable went to the address and found a group of people in a parking lot of a motel. They acknowledged they had accidentally placed the call and were trying to call back to clear up the situation, but the constable told them not to call back.

9:55 p.m. – Central dispatch reported a possibly intoxicated driver with Texas plates headed toward town from the south. Constable was in place to watch for the vehicle, but a deputy caught up with it first.

10:30 p.m. – Observer reported a vehicle parked in front of a fire hydrant again.

11:02 p.m. – Hotel staff reported a domestic disturbance. Constables arrested a male guest for aggravated assault, interfering with emergency communications and first degree false imprisonment.

June 12

1:35 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI and speeding.

1:54 a.m. – Concerned observer reported a possible domestic incident, but the couple left the lodging before a constable got there.

11:41 a.m. – Individual turned herself in on charges of driving on a suspended license.

12:25 p.m. – Two dogs ran free and unrestrained in a neighborhood west of downtown. Constable collected both of them. The owner of one dog claimed it and said the other one was wild with no home. It was put up for adoption.

4:25 p.m. – Constable initiated a traffic stop and arrested the driver for no seatbelt, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

7:30 p.m. – There was a fight in a street near downtown, but order was restored before the constable arrived.

9:45 p.m. – Individual was sleeping on private property. He got angry when asked to leave. Last seen walking west down US 62. Constables patrolled the area.

10:47 p.m. – Front door motion alarm was triggered at a business just south of US 62. Upon inspection, the constable found nary a problem.