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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Monthly Report – June 1999

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,544 complaints for the month of June 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Twenty prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in June 1999.
• Ninety-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 430 simplified traffic informations in June of 1999 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. Eight people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Three appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – May 1999

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,678 complaints for the month of May 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Eighteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in May 1999.
• One-hundred and five Police Reports were filed and thirty-two accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 519 simplified traffic informations in May of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

• Forty 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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Monthly Report – April 1999

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,407 complaints for the month of April 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Twelve prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in April 1999.
• Sixty-six Police Reports were filed and seventeen accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 355 simplified traffic informations in April of 1999 including:

Employees of the Month

Officer Dennis Feldmann is named Officer of the Month for his quick actions on April 12, 1999, in saving the life of a woman who suffered a seizure and was unable to move. Upon arrival at a Welfare Check call, Officer Feldmann observed the victim through a window lying unresponsive on the living room floor. He then kicked in the door and entered the house to render assistance. He immediately called for an ambulance and brought in first aid equipment from his vehicle. Upon the arrival of his duty Lieutenant, Officer Feldmann was administering oxygen to the victim. As reported by his Lieutenant – “Officer Feldmann’s actions were well beyond the normal bedside manner of our officers, his attitude and his caring actions were exemplary in helping this woman who did survive this incident…”

Officer Douglas Czora is named Officer of the Month for his excellent judgement and investigative actions which resulted in solving a burglary on April 17, 1999. Patrolman Czora’s investigation resulted in the arrest of a subject who was charged with burglary 3rd and petit larceny. Officer Czora is commended for outstanding performance and dedication to duty.

Detective Bureau

The Detective Bureau investigated 91 incidents including:

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

Dog Control

Fifteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – March 1999

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,257 complaints for the month of March 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Eight prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in March 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 301 simplified traffic informations in March of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

• The Detective Bureau reports that the afternoon shift investigated a robbery on March 29, 1999, from the Ames Plaza Liquor store in Derby. A subject entered the store and purchased an item when a store clerk noticed a bottle of liquor in his pocket. When the clerk questioned the subject he ran from the store. He was apprehended after a short pursuit by the clerk and the thief did fight with him then fled away on foot. Patrol officers did immediately investigate and were able to identify the robber. An unsuccessful search was conducted in the Highland/Derby area for him but did later obtain an arrest warrant through Evans Court. This subject was later picked up and charged with a felony robbery. He is presently awaiting court action and it should be noted that the subject is presently on probation for having committed other larceny and drug related offenses.
• The Detective Bureau investigated 50 incidents including:

• Fourteen people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Five people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Sixteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – February 1999

***** Be Aware – Construction Zone *****

The New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law, Section 1180-f states no person shall drive a vehicle through a highway construction or maintenance work area in excess of the posted work area speed limit. Please give our construction workers a break and obey these posted speed limits. The law states they can be enforced any time the signs are in place.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,213 complaints for the month of February 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

**** Evans Police Honor Richard Berst ****

The Town of Evans Police Department presented Richard Berst with a plaque for Outstanding Bravery for holding on to his friend who had fallen into a hole in the ice on Lake Erie on January 14, 1999. Richard is credited with staying with his friend until rescue crews arrived and successfully saved them both.

• Thirteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in February 1999.
• Seventy-one 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 223 simplified traffic informations in February of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

The Detective Bureau investigated three separate counts of forgery in February 1999 involving forged bills. The cases involved the use of copies of different denomination of bills which were passed at local businesses. The fake bills appear to have been made with a computer scanner.

At this time, two people have been charged with felony possession of a forged instrument. The U.S. Secret Service is assisting with the investigation.The Detective Bureau investigated 56 incidents including:

• Twenty-seven people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Eight people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Fourteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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Monthly Report – January 1999

Officer of the Month

Lieutenant Kevin Walters is Officer of the Month for January 1999 for his actions on the evening of January 28, 1999, at approximately 2:26am when he thwarted an attempt to burglarize Hogg’s Dairy in Angola.

Lt. Walters observed a suspicious vehicle in front of the dairy with a subject trying to open the hood. Although the subject claimed the vehicle overheated, Lt. Walters observed no indication that the vehicle was overheated. Upon further investigation, Lt. Walters observed that the ignition column had been broken. A computer record check revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of the City of Buffalo. Further search by Lt. Walters revealed the subject, Jimmie Billups of Buffalo, to be in possession of burglar tools in his right rear pocket. A window in the front of the store was found broken with glass on the floor inside of the building.

Jimmie Billups was charged with AUO 3rd, possession of burglar’s tools, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and attempted burglary.

Lt. Walters is also commended for his outstanding investigative efforts and thoroughness in following through with photographs of the vehicle and footprints at the scene.

Honorable Mention

Commendations were sent to the following for outstanding performance of their duties:

• Police Dispatcher Theresa Sobon – for outstanding professionalism in the performance of duties – January 14, 1999 – Ice Rescue
• Officer James Meissner – for outstanding performance and judgement as the first officer to arrive on the scene – January 14, 1999 – Ice Rescue
• Lieutenant Stephen Slowinski – for outstanding administrative performance – January 14, 1999 – Ice Rescue
• Officer Douglas Czora – for actions above and beyond the call of duty in attempting several times to rescue a victim of a house fire – January 17, 1999
• Officer Scott Joslyn – for actions above and beyond the call of duty in attempting several times to rescue a victim of a house fire – January 17, 1999

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,752 complaints for the month of January 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Sixteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in January 1999.
• Eighty-seven 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 98 simplified traffic informations in January of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

The Detective Bureau investigated 64 incidents including:

Twenty-four people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Seven people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Eighteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

New Appointments

Jeffrey Mayer, PT Patrolman

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Monthly Report – January 1999

Officer of the Month

Lieutenant Kevin Walters is Officer of the Month for January 1999 for his actions on the evening of January 28, 1999, at approximately 2:26am when he thwarted an attempt to burglarize Hogg’s Dairy in Angola.

Lt. Walters observed a suspicious vehicle in front of the dairy with a subject trying to open the hood. Although the subject claimed the vehicle overheated, Lt. Walters observed no indication that the vehicle was overheated. Upon further investigation, Lt. Walters observed that the ignition column had been broken. A computer record check revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of the City of Buffalo. Further search by Lt. Walters revealed the subject, Jimmie Billups of Buffalo, to be in possession of burglar tools in his right rear pocket. A window in the front of the store was found broken with glass on the floor inside of the building.

Jimmie Billups was charged with AUO 3rd, possession of burglar’s tools, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and attempted burglary.

Lt. Walters is also commended for his outstanding investigative efforts and thoroughness in following through with photographs of the vehicle and footprints at the scene.

Honorable Mention

Commendations were sent to the following for outstanding performance of their duties:

• Police Dispatcher Theresa Sobon – for outstanding professionalism in the performance of duties – January 14, 1999 – Ice Rescue
• Officer James Meissner – for outstanding performance and judgement as the first officer to arrive on the scene – January 14, 1999 – Ice Rescue
• Lieutenant Stephen Slowinski – for outstanding administrative performance – January 14, 1999 – Ice Rescue
• Officer Douglas Czora – for actions above and beyond the call of duty in attempting several times to rescue a victim of a house fire – January 17, 1999
• Officer Scott Joslyn – for actions above and beyond the call of duty in attempting several times to rescue a victim of a house fire – January 17, 1999

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,752 complaints for the month of January 1999.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Sixteen prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in January 1999.
• Eighty-seven 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 98 simplified traffic informations in January of 1999 including:

Detective Bureau

The Detective Bureau investigated 64 incidents including:

• Twenty-four people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Seven people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Eighteen appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

New Appointments

Jeffrey Mayer, PT Patrolman

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Monthly Report – December 1998

The Evans Police Department purchased a Mobile Radar Display Station which became operational in December 1998. The Display Station, which sits on the outside of a police vehicle, or in the back of the 4×4 Police Vehicle, gives motorists a clear, digital readout of their speed.

It is hoped that the Display Station will be effective in helping control the speed of traffic through an area and is available, upon request, for areas where speed control is considered a safety issue.

Dispatch

Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,511 complaints for the month of December 1998.

Patrol Division

The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:

• Twenty-one prisoners were held in the Town of Evans Police Lockup in December 1998.
• Eighty-four Police Reports were filed and twenty-nine accidents were reported to the State of New York as reportable accidents under the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
• Evans Police Officers issued 215 simplified traffic informations in December of 1998 including:

Detective Bureau

The Detective Bureau investigated burglary complaints and one scheme to defraud complaint. During the course of the burglary investigations, an Evans teenager was charged with the July 1997 burglary of Kookies store on Herr Road. It is alleged that the teen entered the store through a roof vent and did steal approximately $1,500 worth of items. A warrant has been issued for the teen.

A warrant has also been issued for a local building contractor charging grand larceny and scheme to defraud. Detectives allege that the contractor received a large amount of cash from an Evans’ resident for building materials and then disappeared. The subject is still being sought.

The Detective Bureau investigated 64 incidents including:

Twenty-one people were arrested, mostly for violations of the New York State Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law. Two people were arrested for DWI.

Dog Control

Five appearance tickets were issued from the Dog Control Office.

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