Monthly Report – April 2000

Personnel

Detective Daniel Eppolito retired in April, 2000, after 23 years working in law enforcement, 20 years of which were with the Evans Police Department.

Patrolman Daniel Hontz also retired in April, 2000. Officer Hontz was appointed to the Evans Police force on October 2, 1980, after serving several years with the Angola Police Department.

Awards

Patrolman Douglas Czora received the 1999 Stop DWI Award from Erie County at an awards breakfast on April 14, 2000, for leading the department in DWI arrests.

The Evans Police Department was awarded $4,000 to participate in the statewide “BUCKLE UP NEW YORK!” campaign from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,242 complaints for the month of April 2000.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Thirteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in April 2000.
• Eighty-one Police Reports were filed and fourteen accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 235 simplified traffic informations in April of 2000 including:

Detective Bureau

Seventeen people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Three people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Seventeen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – March 2000

Commendations

Patrolman Douglas Czora is commended for continuing outstanding police work for an arrest he made on March 27, 2000 at approximately 3:00 a.m. While responding to complaints of items being taken from vehicles, Officer Czora stopped a suspicious vehicle and spotted stereo equipment, radar detectors, CDs and cell phones in the back seat of the car. The driver of the vehicle, Michael Kelsey of Lakeview was charged with possession of stolen property and criminal mischief 4th.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,250 complaints for the month of March 2000.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Thirteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in March 2000.
• Ninety-five Police Reports were filed and twenty-two accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 208 simplified traffic informations in March of 2000 including:

Detective Bureau

• Nineteen people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Four people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Sixteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – February 2000

Honorable Mention

• Patrolman Robert Macko is recognized for his outstanding efforts on February 8, 2000, when he was the first on the scene in responding to a call of an attempted suicide in progress. Upon arrival to the scene, Officer Macko was able to subdue the subject and hold her in place while Officer Feldmann rendered first aid. The subject was transported to Lake Shore Hospital. Officer Macko is commended for his actions without further injury to the subject or to others.

Personnel

• The Police Department sadly mourns the loss of retired police lieutenant Arthur Elvin. Art joined the Evans Police force as a patrolman in 1957 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1967. Art retired at the rank of lieutenant in 1975 and resided recently in Gowanda, NY.
• Michael Connors of Angola has been appointed part-time police dispatcher and began his on-the-job training on February 21, 2000.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,123 complaints for the month of February 2000.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Seventeen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in February 2000.
• Seventy-seven Police Reports were filed and thirteen accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 155 simplified traffic informations in February of 2000 including:

Detective Bureau

• Town of Evans Police Detectives arrested Michael D. Lovallo of Lackawanna on February 8, 2000 at his residence in Lackawanna. Lovallo was charged with robbery 2nd for an incident that occurred at Ames Department Store on January 14, 2000, when it was alleged that Lovallo injured a security officer while fleeing the scene of a larceny. Lovallo was also wanted by West Seneca and East Aurora Police Departments.
• Thirty-six people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Ten people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Eight appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – January 2000

Personnel

• The Police Department accepts with regret the resignation of senior Police Dispatcher Theresa Sobon. Mrs. Sobon worked for the Evans Police Department since 1974 and has made a career move into the medical field.
• Police Officer David Burke also is leaving the department as he retires after 32 years of service. Officer Burke worked for the Evans Police Department since January 1968.
• Mrs. Nancy DiMartino has left the Police Department to take a full-time position at the Board of Elections. Mrs. DiMartino was employed as a part-time clerk since 1998.

Dispatcher Sobon, Officer Burke, and Mrs. DiMartino were a great asset to the operations of the Police Department and will be missed by fellow employees.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,250 complaints for the month of January 2000.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Twelve prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in January 2000.
• Seventy-four Police Reports were filed and thirty-four accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 162 simplified traffic informations in January of 2000 including:

Detective Bureau

• Twenty-six people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Five people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Twenty-nine appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – December 1999

Honorable Mention

Lieutenant Kevin Walters is recognized for his outstanding efforts on December 23, 1999, in negotiating a gun from a distraught person after several attempts to do so by others were unsuccessful. In doing so, Lt. Walters is credited with saving a life as the subject threatened to shoot himself and others and fired 6-7 shots while locked up alone in a bedroom.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,178 complaints for the month of December 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division filed reports including:

• Nineteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in December 1999.
• Seventy-six Police Reports were filed and thirty-six accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 134 simplified traffic informations in December of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

• Twenty-one people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Three people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Thirteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – November 1999

Honorable Mention

Officer Terry Addison is recognized for his outstanding performance on November 20, 1999, in apprehending a wanted subject known to be a combative drug addict. While waiting for backup, Officer Addison took the subject and vehicle into custody without injury or incident to himself or the subject.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,227 complaints for the month of November 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Ten prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in November 1999.
• Sixty-six Police Reports were filed and thirty-one accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 216 simplified traffic informations in November of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

• Ten people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Three people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Eighteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – October 1999

Honorable Mention

Officer Doug Czora received a letter of commendation for his actions on October 1, 1999, which resulted in 2 arrests for criminal possession of stolen property. While off duty, Officer Czora recognized a suspicious looking vehicle and observed two men running and carrying something unknown at the time. Officer Czora telephoned the Police Station and held the two subjects while a police car was en route to the scene. Officer Czora was commended for his diligence and dedication to duty in securing the arrests of the two individuals.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,468 complaints for the month of October 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Eighteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in October 1999.
• Ninety-seven Police Reports were filed and twenty-four accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 237 simplified traffic informations in October of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

• Thirty-five people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Eleven people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Seventeen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – September 1999

Honorable Mention

Officer Dennis Feldmann received a letter of commendation for his outstanding actions to save the life of a person in custody at the Evans Police Station on September 1, 1999. After several attempts to revive the subject with his oxygen pump failed, Officer Feldmann cleared the subject’s tracheal tube with his hands and forced air into his breathing tube which brought the man back to consciousness.Officer Doug Czora received a letter of commendation for his actions on September 8, 1999, in discovering a Texas fugitive with a stolen vehicle and a 14 year-old runaway from Texas. Officer Czora was commended for his outstanding investigative efforts which resulted in the arrest of the subject and his return to Texas to face charges there, and the juvenile was returned to her parents in Texas.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,504 complaints for the month of September 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Thirteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in September 1999.
• Ninety-eight Police Reports were filed and twenty-three accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 468 simplified traffic informations in September of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

• Twenty-eight people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Five people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Six appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

New Appointments

Sandra Kane, Clerk Typist

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Monthly Report – August 1999

Honorable Mention

• Police Officers Sam Pinto, Bruce Green and Charles Danzi each received a Letter of Appreciation for a job well done while on special detail at the Evans Town Park on August 22, 1999 for the Taste of Evans. The officers were also credited for efficiently handling 2 missing children reports during the event.
• Officer Bradley DiMartino received a letter of commendation for his quick actions in locating a 4 year old child reported missing from her home on August 25, 1999. Officer DiMartino was credited for checking the area of the highest danger to the child and locating her in a timely manner.
• Detective Lieutenant Samuel DeJohn received a letter of commendation for his immediate response to activate all available resources to locate a 4 year old child reported missing from her home on August 25, 1999.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,551 complaints for the month of August 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Seventeen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in August 1999.
• One hundred thirty-seven Police Reports were filed and twenty-two accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 468 simplified traffic informations in August of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

• Thirty-five people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Seven people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Twenty-two appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – July 1999

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,781 complaints for the month of July 1999.

Patrol Division

• The Patrol Division welcomes two new patrolmen effective July 26, 1999. Sherry Miller and Richard Gottstine will be attending the Central Police Services Training Academy in Buffalo until December 21, 1999 at which time they begin their on-the-job-training with the department.
• The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Twenty-one prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in July 1999.
• One-hundred and fifty Police Reports were filed and twenty-five accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 539 simplified traffic informations in July of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

Thirty-three people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law, Alcohol Beverage Control Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Nine people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Fourteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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