On my old website, I had a link to the Cheshire Police Department which allowed people to view the monthly reports. When I updated my website to the new look, I just had a link the the Town of Cheshire website. I sort of pushed the monthly reports aside. I did continue to check to see if they were up to date, and they were until April rolled around. Then everything stalled out.
Now all of you have been seeing police news-but I did want to keep an eye on the reports. Usually I wait until the latest Town Council meeting to check the Police website for the newest reports. I wait for the Town Council meetings because that is usually when they are updated. These reports are included in the Town Council agenda which can be found in the Town Clerks office (oh let’s not start).
When I saw the reports were not up to date, I contacted the Town Government several times. I was told they were updated. Well, unless I have been in a time warp coma, I believe we are now in the month of July, which means I should be seeing the Monthly reports for June. It is still stuck on April. I finally took matters into my own hands and went to the Town Clerk’s office, copied the reports for May, I did not see June’s, and am now putting excerpts of the report for you to see.
I don’t have a scanner. I am not going to get one for this purpose and I am sure as hell not going to Staples, as I did with the Police Gift Account and spend money on something that should be updated by the Town Government. The Fire Department reports are always up to date. I don’t know what the problem is and I am not getting into it right now. So here is basically what I found to be interesting from the Police Department Monthly reports for May, 2007.
DETECTIVE DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT
May 2007
The following is a brief summary of cases investigated during May.
(Excerpted)
Burglaries: Detectives received eight new burglary cases during May. Two residences were broken into and six businesses. Items taken included electronics, tools and metals. Detectives are working with other agencies and working on leads in these cases. In two of these cases arrest warrants have been applied for suspects arrests.
Death Investigation: Detectives have closed out the double homicide from Norton Lane. There are no further suspects. The death of a 32 year old female found deceased in a local residence has been determined to be an accidental overdose. No names will be given out of respect for the deceased. The investigation into the death of a 62 year old female found in her home has been determined to be of natural causes. The death of a 45 year old male found deceased in a vehicle at a residence is still under investigation.
Larcenies: Detectives received several new larceny complaints. An arrest warrant has been received for a woman who is accused of embezzlement from a local business. Detectives are searching for the suspect. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for two suspects accused of stealing tools and precious metals from local businesses.
Narcotics: Detectives served a search and seizure warrant on a residence on Fawn Drive. Two males that live at the residence were arrested for narcotic charges.
Detectives are investigating a possible bribery case. An arrest warrant will be applied. Further information will be provided after the State’s Attorney reviews the application.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
On May 12, 2007 at 0625 hours, the Cheshire Police Department responded to a motorcycle crash on Marion Road between West Ct and Knotter Drive. It was determined that a 46 year old Terryville resident was operating his 2004 Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle southbound on Marion Road. There were no other contact vehicles or parties involved.
Investigation revealed the operator was traveling at a high rate of speed on Marion Road and passed a non-contact vehicle near Westin Ct., and lost control of the motorcycle, laid the motorcycle down for approximately 260 feet before coming to rest on the east shoulder of the roadway. Campion Ambulance Service transported the operator to St. Mary’s hospital in Waterbury where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The roadway is posted 25 mph and at the time of the crash there were no adverse road or weather conditions. No charges will be filed.
CLICK IT OR TICKET: The Cheshire Police and Southington Police Departments held a Click It or Ticket or Ticket WAVE on Rt. 322 and on Route 10 in Cheshire. The joint effort marks the first time that Cheshire and Southington Police worked together with an enforcement checkpoint. The checkpoint was very successful.
DUI SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT: A DUI sobriety checkpoint was held on Rt. 10 on Friday, May 25, 2007. Although no DUI arrests were made during this checkpoint, the motoring public seemed very positive in our efforts to eliminate DUI accidents.
Now you all have read this excerpted information.
The Town Council is given the full monthly report packets at their regularly scheduled meetings. Do any of you ever, ever, hear one of the Town Councilors ask any questions from these reports or for that matter, do they even go over any of it? NO!! Why not? These people keep saying they are the Police Commission, that is why we don’t need one in town, but they never ask question one about any of this information. For example, do we need to hire more police to combat the burglaries or increase patrols? Is this just an out of the ordinary event? How did the 45 year old male die? Is it a murder? What can the public do to assist the police? How many tickets were handed out for seatbelt violations? All we read is that is was successful. Well, how successful was it?
Hopefully I will be able to print more monthly report news in the near future. Ok, my computer crashed so that is it for now.
