Constables on Patrol

538

May 2

9:20 a.m. – Central dispatch passed along a call from a person at Black Bass Lake concerned about a suspicious person nearby. Constable on patrol responded but did not encounter the suspicious person.

5:20 p.m. – Caller claimed a vehicle parked on private property had been blocking her vehicle for several hours and a tow truck driver had refused to tow the vehicle because of the curb height. ESPD advised her to call a different tow truck business.

8:52 p.m. – Passerby reported a parked vehicle was blocking the flow of traffic. Vehicle was gone when the constable arrived.

May 3

2:10 a.m. – Constable initiated a traffic stop and arrested the driver for driving on a suspended license.

2:20 a.m. – A mother told ESPD she woke and found a male in bed with her daughter. Constable searched the area but did not find the individual. The mother told ESPD the person was not allowed back on her property.

12:23 p.m. – Constable spoke with a person who said someone was tampering with his mailbox.

12:28 p.m. – A semi driver followed the directions of his GPS device and found himself stuck on a narrow street. Constable helped redirect him out of everyone’s way.

5:05 p.m. – Resident in an apartment spotted a suspicious male in the woods nearby. Constable responded but did not encounter the suspicious person.

10:18 p.m. – Something triggered a motion alarm at a business on US 62, but the constable and keyholder walked through the business and found everything okay.

May 4

9:33 a.m. – Constable took a report of a vehicle theft.

6:09 p.m. – Caller from Holiday Island suspected three motorcycle riders headed to town might be intoxicated. Constable encountered their cycles parked on Main Street and learned the riders were not intoxicated.

9:29 p.m. – Guest at a hotel reported a jewelry theft.

9:32 p.m. – Resident reported a theft from the residence while out of town.

May 5

12:35 a.m. – Concerned witness reported a male walking along Main Street carrying what looked like shears or a hatchet. Constable on patrol scoured the area but did not encounter anyone fitting the description.

6:06 p.m. – Cottage owner claimed someone broke in and stole the television.

7:53 p.m. – Caller told ESPD she got her car back but it was damaged and items were missing. Since the incident occurred in Berryville, she was referred to Berryville PD.

May 6

2:25 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI, no driver’s license and driving left of center.

4:28 a.m. – Resident in a neighborhood above downtown heard a fox in distress. Constable went to the area but did not hear a distressed fox.

11:50 a.m. – A tree that fell across a power line in a neighborhood near downtown caused the line to arc. Constable and ESFD stood by until the power company arrived.

9:29 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for an outstanding warrant and traffic charges.

May 7

11:52 a.m. – Traffic stop resulted in arrest of the driver for violating the noise ordinance, driving on a suspended license, obstructing governmental operations, failure to pay registration fee and on a Berryville warrant.

3:37 p.m. – Staff at a motel asked for constable assistance with a trespasser. Constable advised the individual not to return to the premises.

9:24 p.m. – A 15-year old male told ESPD he was home alone and a man had just driven a motorcycle onto the front porch and began looking through windows. Constable responded and discovered the individual was the boy’s uncle and everything was okay.

May 8

2:56 a.m. – Constable initiated a traffic stop and arrested the driver for driving on a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia.

1:41 p.m. – ESPD learned of a group reportedly panhandling downtown. Constable apprised them of local laws and asked them to move along, which they did.

2:25 p.m. – A vehicle stalled on US 62, and the responding constable moved it out of the way of traffic.

May 9

12:20 a.m. – Central dispatch warned ESPD of a possibly intoxicated driver headed toward town from the north, but constables never encountered the vehicle.