September 19
3:14 a.m. – Constable on patrol checked on the report of a motion alarm at a building just south of downtown and found no signs of attempted entry.
9 a.m. – Observer told ESPD a vehicle parked near Black Bass Lake seemed suspicious. Constable found its owner, who moved it.
10:29 a.m. – Constable filed a report of theft from out of state.
10:39 a.m. – Staff at a rehabilitation facility filed a report of alleged abuse.
1:29 p.m. – A barking dog drew the attention of Animal Control. The animal’s owner said the dog was outside because the house was being fumigated but promised to keep the dog quiet.
1:41 p.m. – Constables were told a motel guest was burning papers and a cell phone late at night.
3:12 p.m. – A father spoke with a constable because he was concerned about his daughter and the welfare of his granddaughter.
3:27 p.m. – Employees at a bar called 911 about an unwanted patron. A constable escorted the individual off the property and advised him his return was not welcome.
7:03 p.m. – Witness told ESPD a passenger in the vehicle up ahead threw two beer cans out the window as the vehicle neared city limits. Constable on patrol watched for but did not encounter the vehicle.
8:35 p.m. – Individual called 911 because he claimed he had been assaulted by someone for whom he had a protection order. Constables went to the caller’s address but learned he had been evicted weeks ago. They never located him.
September 20
3:43 p.m. – Vehicle backed into a pedestrian in a parking lot. Victim claimed his wife was almost hit as well. Adverse vehicle left the area. Constable and EMS responded.
6:57 p.m. – Apartment dweller reported hearing gunshots in nearby woods. Constable went to the scene but did not hear any more gunshots.
September 21
9:08 a.m. – Two males were reportedly going from parking lot to parking lot looking at motorcycles and tractors. When the constable spoke with them, they said they worked for a moving company and had a pick up order for tables and chairs.
2:02 p.m. – Concerned observers reported a male who had been driving was possibly inebriated. Constables encountered him and he admitted having had drinks earlier. He promised to get a ride to his destination.
3:08 p.m. – Constable collected drugs that had been left behind in a room of a tourist lodging.
3:19 p.m. – Someone stole a shirt from a store. Constable responded but the owner did not press charges.
5:28 p.m. – Someone stole a tablet from a patron at the library.
6:45 p.m. – Passerby claimed two individuals took large rocks from a spring garden and put them in a truck. Constable went to the scene and discovered the individuals had just been looking at the spring. No report necessary.
10:11 p.m. – Resident contended music from a nearby tavern was too loud. There was no music at all when the constable arrived, but the owner assured the constable the music would be moderated if there were further complaints.
September 22
5:39 a.m. – A shirtless male was causing a fuss in a neighborhood. Constable never found him.
7:13 a.m. – From the same address came the complaint a male was trying to enter a home and was also trying to sleep in a van that was not his. This time constables encountered the person and advised him to scoot on down the road.
6:52 p.m. – Caller claimed motorcycles driving up and down US 62 were violating the noise ordinance. Constables patrolled the area.
9:52 p.m. – Onlooker told ESPD a motorcyclist had laid his bike down at the edge of US 62 and walked away. Constables responded and learned the cyclist had been having mechanical problems and was waiting for a ride.
September 23
2:19 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI #2, implied consent, driving left of center and resisting arrest. A passenger was arrested for public intoxication.
8:11 a.m. – Constable on patrol came upon a motorcycle accident just after it occurred. EMS transported rider to ESH.
8:27 a.m. – Puppy cavorted in traffic on US 62. Employees at a business rescued it until a constable picked it up and took it to the kennel. Animal Control looked for the owner.
8:52 a.m. – Complaints came in about dogs barking in a neighborhood above downtown. Constable advised the owner of the complaints and the ordinance about nuisance animals.
10:46 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for driving on a suspended license.
2:11 p.m. – There was a trash truck versus motorcycle accident. No injuries and traffic still flowed freely.
5:28 p.m. – Central dispatch asked for constable assistance to determine if a deputy was needed at an accident. Constable complied and stood by until a deputy arrived.
5:34 p.m. – Concerned motorist claimed he nearly ran into another vehicle going the wrong way on a narrow street. Constable patrolled the area and saw no further problems.
5:55 p.m. – There was a fender bender in a parking lot.
7:55 p.m. – Concerned observer was suspicious of two young males dressed all in black walking down a road in the west part of town. Constable chatted with them and determined all was okay.
8:02 p.m. – Resident complained of noise at a downtown restaurant. Constable determined the noise was well within legal limits.
9:20 p.m. – ESH reported a patient left the emergency room against doctor’s orders. Constables were unable to find the person.
9:20 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI #1, noisy muffler and two outstanding warrants.
10:26 p.m. – Somehow the burglar alarm at a business on US 62 was triggered, but constable found nothing out of the ordinary.
September 24
1:53 a.m. – ESPD got word a disturbance might occur, but by the time a constable could got to the scene, the possible disturbers were gone.
2:35 a.m. – Motorist reported a male walking dangerously in the middle of a narrow residential street. Constable never encountered him.
3:15 a.m. – Resident just north of downtown called from her closet because she suspected an intruder might be in her house. Constable checked the house and property and found the doors and windows locked up tight.
10:21 a.m. – Constable performed a welfare check on guests at a tourist lodging and found them doing well.
11:56 a.m. – There was a motorcycle accident on US 62 near Lake Leatherwood City Park.
1:20 p.m. – Resident near downtown claimed someone stole a hubcap off her car.
5:09 p.m. – Concerned onlooker told ESPD a man wearing only a Speedo and tank top ran through Basin Park to a vehicle in the courthouse parking lot. Constables never encountered this individual.
5:36 p.m. – Witness reported a person drinking an alcoholic beverage in a parking lot. Constables responded but the person was gone.
5:52 p.m. – A female was holding a sign in front of a tourist lodging toward the west side of town and was disrupting traffic on US 62. Constable asked her group not to do that, and they agreed to comply.
6:21 p.m. – A fiber optic line came down across US 62. ESPD and ESFD directed traffic until the utility company fixed the problem.
9:35 p.m. – Motel staff reported a resident had driven through the building.
September 25
5:03 a.m. – Individual came upon what appeared to be a motorcycle accident and no one was around. Constable took a report.
6:30 a.m. – Yelling emanated from a residence near downtown. Constable found a person screaming on his phone and asked him to keep it down.
7:44 a.m. – Constable performed a welfare check and found the person doing just fine.
8:53 a.m. – Gentleman reported his motorcycle had been stolen.
9:29 a.m. – Constable spoke with a caller about the attempted theft of a motorcycle.
10:38 a.m. – Staff at a tourist lodging reported an abandoned sports bike.
12:28 p.m. – Tree branch fell across a street near downtown. Constable on patrol moved it.
7:50 p.m. – There was a motorcycle accident in front of a bar on US 62. Constable and EMS responded.