September 30
1:29 – p.m. – Innkeeper reported damage to a bathroom door.
4:09 – Individual noticed damage done to her vehicle while she was at work.
5:16 p.m. – A large RV was parked in the courthouse parking lot creating a traffic hazard. Constable on patrol found the owner who found a better parking spot.
6:35 pm. – Witness asked for a welfare check on a person in a parking lot talking alone. Constable determined the person was not harming anyone.
8:18 p.m. – Flashers were flashing on a large RV parked in a parking lot. Constable discovered the driver had permission to park there.
10:09 p.m. – An ex-boyfriend showed up at the ex-girlfriend’s place of business and was allegedly harassing her. He was gone when the constable arrived.
October 1
5:27 a.m. – Person walking down the middle of a street was arrested for public intoxication.
8:43 a.m. – Motorist in the commercial area of US 62 ran into a deer.
1:14 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in arrest of the driver for an unsafe vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia.
3 p.m. – Downtown merchant claimed a dog owner was dragging the dog on a leash and the leash was so tight the dog was foaming at the mouth. Constable determined there was no foaming, and all dog safety concerns were resolved.
3:06 p.m. – Individual claimed his backpack went missing while he was shopping downtown.
3:11 p.m. – Another call from a downtown merchant about a man abusing his dog. Merchant said the man picked up the dog by the tail and was dragging it up the street. Animal Control responded and spoke with the man.
5:13 p.m. – Motorist downtown reported she had clipped the mirror on another vehicle.
8:52 p.m. – Observer in Basin Park was concerned because an intoxicated male was being belligerent toward his children. Constables responded and arrested him for public intoxication.
11:13 p.m. – Caller at a tourist lodging on US 62 reported hearing what sounded like a gunshot. Constable checked the area and did not hear anything suspicious.
October 2
12:12 a.m. – Resident told ESPD she might have left valuable property on her front porch. Constable checked but found nothing valuable on the porch.
8:41 a.m. – A mother claimed her son had hit her the night before so she stayed elsewhere for the night. She wanted to go home but was afraid for her safety. Constable went to her residence and escorted the son off the property.
10:49 a.m. – Neighbors had a dispute.
1:46 p.m. – As a result of a 911 hangup call about a fight, constable went to an address, escorted an individual off the property and advised him not to return.
2:13 p.m. – Constable stopped a reportedly erratic driver and determined she was okay.
4:04 p.m. – A son told ESPD he learned through a phone call his father had consumed a bunch of pills along with some alcohol with the intention of hurting himself. Son did not know where the father was, but a constable found him behind a restaurant. EMS transported him to ESH.
5:12 p.m. – A male was stringing up a hammock in Basin Park. Constable informed him of city ordinance prohibiting sleeping in public, so the person took his hammock elsewhere.
5:42 p.m. – Tenants in an apartment complex were concerned about one of their neighbors who was irate and walking around with a machete and a firearm. Constables went to the scene and arrested the individual for drunken, insane and disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and first degree terroristic threatening.
11:28 p.m. – Motorist reported she almost ran into a female pushing a baby stroller in the middle of a road. Constable encountered them and arranged for her father to pick them up.
October 3
1:06 a.m. – Resident saw a vehicle on her road stopping and someone inside was shining a flashlight suspiciously. Constable found the vehicle parked at a rental unit.
11:49 a.m. – Constable performed a civil standby at a hotel.
October 4
1:25 p.m. – Concerned observer reported an individual pointing a firearm at others. Constable confronted the individual who explained he had just purchased the new firearm and was showing it to folks.
October 5
12:50 a.m. – Caller complained of a barking dog.
8:29 a.m. – Motel owner claimed a guest was trying to sell drugs to other guests.
9:45 a.m. – On the same street as the call about a firearm being displayed, a resident found a firearm. Constable collected the item.
11:24 a.m. – In a neighborhood above downtown, a male and female were fighting. They claimed it was verbal only.
1:49 p.m. – Welfare check turned into an arrest of an individual on a warrant out of Madison County.
8:07 p.m. – Resident had a parking dispute with a new neighbor. Constable went to the scene and worked a solution.
8:52 p.m. – Central dispatch reported a traffic accident down a county road and the occupants were walking toward US 62. Constable did not see anyone walking on the road, and the call was canceled.
11:33 p.m. – Observer told ESPD the door was open of a truck parked in front of a business. Constable checked it out and nothing looked disturbed and he secured the door.
October 6
2:08 a.m. – Constable on patrol took a report of a hit and run accident near the Post Office.
6:41 a.m. – Passerby noticed a dog roaming around on US 62 west of downtown.
6:52 a.m. – Just east of downtown, a motorist hit a loose and unattended dog that sustained minor injuries.
12:23 p.m. – Constable checked on a dog in a car. It seemed fine.
11:43 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for speeding, driving on a suspended license and on a Eureka Springs warrant for criminal mischief for damage to hotel property.
October 7
2:33 p.m. – An ex-boyfriend told ESPD his ex-girlfriend had been harassing him and stalking around his property.
3:16 p.m. – Downtown merchant complained that nearby rowdy musicians had been in the same spot for hours. Constable and the dudes confabbed a bit and they decided to make music elsewhere.
4:17 p.m. – Concerned observer alerted a constable to a male getting ready to dump a truck bed full of items behind a motel. After speaking with the constable, the gentleman decided not to drop his load.
6:09 p.m. – While constables assisted deputies with an amended protection order, an individual was arrested for possession with intent to deliver.
6:48 p.m. – Bar patron warned ESPD two males who been drinking heavily were about to leave. Constables watched for but did not encounter their vehicle.
October 8
12:58 a.m. – As a result of a traffic stop, the driver was arrested for DWI, refusal to submit, implied consent, driving left of center and an expired driver’s license.
7:52 a.m. – There was a one-vehicle accident on US 62 toward the east side of town.
9:49 a.m. – Business owner came upon a person stealing items from his business. Constable arrested the thief for breaking and entering, theft of property, possession of Schedule 2 narcotic and possession of a controlled substance.
11:53 a.m. – Someone vandalized a room at an inn.
12:25 p.m. – Person was arrested for theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia.
2:37 p.m. – Downtown merchant claimed a person hanging around was bothering customers. Constable convinced the individual to move along.
3:16 p.m. – Motorist backed into another car in a parking lot.
3:59 p.m. – There was a temporary traffic jam near downtown.
5:06 p.m. – Constable on patrol encountered a motorist who had backed into a fire hydrant. No damage, just paint exchange.
October 9
2:40 a.m. – Disturbed neighbor reported arguing nearby had been going on for an hour. Constable went to the scene, and one person said she and her friend had been arguing but they were going to bed now.
3:27 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI, driving left of center possession of a controlled substance and no proof of insurance.
9:36 a.m. – Merchant reported tools had been stolen overnight.
11:18 a.m. – Witness called in a deer with an arrow in it in a neighborhood above downtown. Constable saw the animal down in a ravine and reported it to authorities. The animal later ran away.
11:26 a.m. – Guests at a motel reported their motorcycle had been stolen during the night, and on the bike was all their money and jewelry. Constable responded for a report, and discovered the guests had simply parked the motorcycle in a different spot in the lot. Nothing was missing.