August 29
11:30 a.m. – Constables assisted Parks staff searching for a reportedly belligerent male on the trails at Lake Leatherwood City Park. They found him and gave him a ride to his residence.
8:37 p.m. – Several witnesses saw a male writing graffiti downtown. Constable found him, and his friend took him home.
7:47 p.m. – Resident near downtown told ESPD there was an unwanted person in her house. Constable arrested the intruder for second degree criminal mischief, breaking and entering, and residential burglary.
August 30
8:47 a.m. – Resident in the north part of town said a suspicious person was using her garden hose to take a shower. Upon departing, the bather left clothing behind. Constables put that area on extra patrols.
11:42 a.m. – Burglary alarm was triggered at a downtown business. Constable who responded arrived to find the keyholder already resetting the alarm.
12:19 p.m. – Constable assisted a motorist whose vehicle had stalled.
12:20 p.m. – Constable took a report of breaking and entering in a residential area near downtown.
12:37 p.m. – Constable performed a welfare check on a juvenile at school.
7:43 p.m. – Motorist bumped into some parked cars in a parking lot when her foot slipped off the pedal.
August 31
3:30 p.m. – Observer reported a particular vehicle was being driven in reckless fashion. It was parked when the constable encountered it, and he kept it under observation.
4:28 p.m. – Alarm was triggered at the same business again, and the constable found everything secure.
7:08 p.m. – Passerby noticed a possibly suspicious vehicle parked by a closed business. Constable discovered the vehicle belonged to the manager.
7:49 p.m. – Individual told ESPD a roommate had suspicious belongings on the premises.
September 1
3:26 p.m. – Resident west of downtown reported a suspicious vehicle had been parked in front of her house for more than hour. Constable went to the scene, but the vehicle was not there.
3:35 p.m. – Motorist drove a car into a tree, backed up and took off. Constable encountered the vehicle and learned the driver had a medical issue and did not want a report.
7:10 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for driving on a suspended license.
September 2
8:30 a.m. – Resident in a neighborhood above downtown complained of dogs at a nearby address barking constantly. Animal Control discovered the barking came instead from a passing dog being walked and from other dogs in the vicinity that reacted as it passed.
10:36 a.m. – While on patrol, Animal Control noticed a loose dog patrolling the same neighborhood. The owner received a warning about the leash law.
11:12 a.m. – Observer saw an older model pickup being driven recklessly on the Historic Loop. The driver was passing other vehicles and yelling obscenities along the way. The driver behaved nicely as he drove by the constable.
3:09 p.m. – Alarm went off at a lawyer’s office, but the call was canceled while the constable was en route.
3:37 p.m. – There was a minor fender bender at an intersection near downtown.
5:00 p.m. – Observer saw a teenager darting in and out of traffic in front of the library. He was apparently being encouraged by other teens nearby. They were gone when the constable arrived, but librarian knew who they were and said she would have words with them when she saw them again.
7:17 p.m. – Inebriated individual was walking along US 62 and fell into a bush. Constable arrested him for public intoxication, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance.
10:43 p.m. – Guests at two motels were being too loud prompting visits from a constable.
September 3
2:39 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for driving on a suspended license and an unsafe vehicle.
3:09 a.m. – Individual was arrested for DWI.
3:17 a.m. – Constable responded to a domestic dispute at a motel and arrested one individual for third degree domestic battery.
8:32 a.m. – Motorcyclist had an accident on US 62 at the western edge of town. There were injuries.
2:22 p.m. – Individual would not leave a motel. Constables arrived. Individual left.
3:12 p.m. – Two delivery trucks were parked in a red zone. Constable facilitated their quick departure upon completing the delivery.
3:17 p.m. – Dog reportedly ran loose in a neighborhood, but the constable never saw it.
8:34 p.m. – Motorist told ESPD she almost hit a vehicle parked awkwardly and in a red zone in a neighborhood above downtown. It was gone when the constable went to check.
9:06 p.m. – There was verbal dispute in a trailer park. Constable was able to intervene and curb the discord.
9:15 p.m. – Individual spoke with a constable about a stolen credit card, and the constable arrested another person for fraudulent use of the credit card.
10:02 p.m. – Girlfriend told ESPD about a fight between her boyfriend and another person in a motel parking lot. Constables issued citations.
11:36 p.m. – A daughter attacked her mother and grandmother. Constables and EMS responded.
September 4
1:57 a.m. – Two males were walking in the middle of North Main. Constables spoke with them and made sure they got where they were going.
2:18 a.m. – Resident near downtown complained about his neighbors arguing loudly. The neighbors told the constable they would stop arguing for the night.
11:27 a.m. – Constable on patrol noticed a dog locked in a vehicle. He checked and found the vehicle was in the shade, windows were down a bit and there was water. Dog was okay.
12:37 p.m. – Downtown constable came upon a female having a seizure. EMS responded and took her to ESH.
September 5
12:52 a.m. – ESH staff asked for constable assistance while they were treating a patient because two inebriated family members were being a problem. Constables complied.