Constables on Patrol

368

April 10

8:07 a.m. – Merchant downtown reported vandalism in front of the business.

10:10 a.m. – Individual spoke to a constable about ongoing harassment. Constable spoke to both parties and no report was filed.

10:44 a.m. – Constable retrieved a person arrested in Benton County on an ESPD warrant.

1:13 p.m. – Motorist headed toward town from the east claimed a driver headed west crossed the centerline and almost crashed into her car. When she honked her horn in warning, the adverse driver responded with an obscene gesture. The constable who encountered the adverse vehicle did not observe any reason to stop it.

1:49 p.m. – Visitor told ESPD her laptop computer went missing over the weekend.

2:24 p.m. – A son-in-law spoke with a constable about a dispute with the mother-in-law’s landlord. The constable had a word with everybody involved.

3:13 p.m. – A mother said she had not heard from her daughter since the daughter’s boyfriend had been arrested three days prior. Constable informed the mother the daughter had seemed okay when she bailed out the boyfriend.

4:43 p.m. – Constable checked on a residential alarm and found the house secure.

5 p.m. – Constable went to the scene of a domestic disturbance. The male was transported to ESH for an unknown medical issue and the female was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Sharp County.

9:17 p.m. – There was noise complaint about someone using a belt sander. Constable informed the sander about the noise ordinance.

April 11

7:14 p.m. – Another noise complaint came in about the volume of the music at Basin Park. Constable determined the musicians were a bit over the limit at times, so they turned down the volume. They were almost finished anyway.

8:19 p.m. – Constable went to a building downtown where the alarm had been tripped. No evidence of any disturbance and the building was secure.

8:43 p.m. – Person at the same location asked for a constable escort around the property.

April 12

9:43 a.m. – A truck belonging to utility workers was parked on a residential street blocking traffic. The workers finished shortly after the constable arrived.

12:13 p.m. – Two large dogs cavorted unattended through a neighborhood. The owner claimed one of them had broken through his fence that was not yet mended.

1:23 p.m. – A person called 911 from an area not far from downtown and then hung up. Constable patrolled the area but did not see anything unusual. A witness reported seeing a couple arguing about their vehicle, but they were long gone.

2:08 p.m. – State Police asked for assistance with an individual who had an outstanding ESPD warrant.

7:25 p.m. – A possibly intoxicated individual was stumbling along US 62. The constable gave him a ride to his apartment.

9 p.m. – Hotel clerk asked for help with an unruly guest. The guest was gone when the constable arrived. There was a bit of damage to a room but the hotel staff had the guest’s credit card information that would secure payment for the damage.

9:06 p.m. – There was an open 911 call from a residence in the west part of town. A constable responded but no one was there.

April 13

7:46 a.m. – Traffic stop related to watching for a vehicle being used without authorization resulted in the arrest of the driver for driving on a suspended license.

12:20 p.m. – There was minor two-car accident in a parking lot. No injuries.

2:51 p.m. – And another accident in a downtown parking lot.

5:50 p.m. – An individual was having suicidal thoughts. Constable and EMS responded, and EMS transported him to ESH.