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:
| Accidents | 31 |
| Ambulance | 67 |
| Community Policing | 62 |
| Harassment | 33 |
| Lockouts | 35 |
| Premise Checks | 15 |
| Welfare Checks | 19 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 95 |
| Seatbelt | 24 |
| DWI Related | 5 |
| License/Permit Violations | 11 |
| Red Lights | 2 |
| Required MV Equipment | 14 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 8 |
| Stop Sign | 3 |
| Other | 54 |
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.
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:
| Accidents | 39 |
| Ambulance | 80 |
| Community Policing | 92 |
| Harassment | 38 |
| Lockouts | 36 |
| Premise Checks | 45 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 130 |
| Seatbelt | 7 |
| DWI Related | 18 |
| License/Permit Violations | 21 |
| Red Lights | 2 |
| Required MV Equipment | 7 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 5 |
| Stop Sign | 8 |
| Other | 39 |
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.
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:
| Accidents | 42 |
| Ambulance | 81 |
| Animal Complaints | 46 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Community Policing | 107 |
| Criminal Mischief | 34 |
| Domestic Incidents | 12 |
| False Alarms | 57 |
| Harassment | 30 |
| Larceny | 32 |
| Money Escorts | 55 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 181 |
| Seatbelt | 134 |
| DWI Related | 8 |
| License/Permit Violations | 29 |
| Red Lights | 14 |
| Required MV Equipment | 25 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 13 |
| Stop Sign | 26 |
| Other | 86 |
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
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:
| Accidents | 33 |
| Animal Complaints | 92 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Community Policing | 44 |
| Criminal Mischief | 42 |
| Deer Struck | 3 |
| Domestic Incidents | 8 |
| False Alarms | 47 |
| Larceny | 49 |
| Orders of Protection | 4 |
| Premise Checks | 34 |
| Warrants Served | 10 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 168 |
| Seatbelt | 104 |
| DWI Related | 11 |
| License/Permit Violations | 26 |
| Red Lights | 5 |
| Required MV Equipment | 8 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 4 |
| Stop Sign | 24 |
| Other | 87 |
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.
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:
| Accidents | 35 |
| Ambulance | 103 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Community Policing | 35 |
| Criminal Mischief | 37 |
| Fireworks | 33 |
| Funeral Escorts | 5 |
| Larceny | 60 |
| Lockouts | 39 |
| Money Escorts | 53 |
| Premise Checks | 38 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 221 |
| Seatbelt | 84 |
| DWI Related | 15 |
| License/Permit Violations | 45 |
| Red Lights | 8 |
| Required MV Equipment | 18 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 6 |
| Stop Sign | 10 |
| Other | 118 |
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.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,544 complaints for the month of June 1999.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 4 |
| Animal Complaints | 89 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Community Policing | 45 |
| Criminal Mischief | 33 |
| Criminal Summons Served | 6 |
| Domestic Incidents | 10 |
| Fires | 22 |
| Lockouts | 39 |
| Premise Checks | 38 |
| Welfare Checks | 8 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 213 |
| Seatbelt | 2 |
| DWI Related | 16 |
| License/Permit Violations | 25 |
| Red Lights | 7 |
| Required MV Equipment | 13 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 2 |
| Stop Sign | 7 |
| Other | 145 |
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.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,678 complaints for the month of May 1999.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 15 |
| Ambulance | 76 |
| Animal Complaints | 124 |
| Criminal Mischief | 30 |
| Community Policing | 51 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Domestic Incidents | 11 |
| Fires | 30 |
| Harassment | 48 |
| Larcenies | 23 |
| Lockouts | 34 |
| Premise Checks | 45 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 291 |
| Seatbelt | 31 |
| DWI Related | 14 |
| License/Permit Violations | 29 |
| Red Lights | 10 |
| Required MV Equipment | 16 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 17 |
| Stop Sign | 6 |
| Other | 105 |
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.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,407 complaints for the month of April 1999.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 30 |
| Criminal Mischief | 29 |
| Community Policing | 61 |
| Dog Complaints | 97 |
| Domestic Incidents | 7 |
| Fires | 8 |
| Funeral Escorts | 4 |
| Harassment | 40 |
| Larcenies | 31 |
| Lockouts | 24 |
| Premise Checks | 55 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 219 |
| Seatbelt | 9 |
| DWI Related | 11 |
| License/Permit Violations | 24 |
| Red Lights | 6 |
| Required MV Equipment | 10 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 6 |
| Stop Sign | 2 |
| Other | 68 |
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:
| Assaults | 4 |
| Criminal Mischief | 11 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 4 |
| Harassment | 20 |
| Miscellaneous | 10 |
| Petit Larcenies | 18 |
- 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.
Dispatch
Evans Police Dispatchers took 1,257 complaints for the month of March 1999.
Patrol Division
The Evans Police Patrol Division handled complaints including:
| Accidents | 11 |
| Ambulance | 75 |
| Criminal Mischief | 31 |
| Community Policing | 47 |
| Domestic Incidents | 6 |
| Fires | 8 |
| Harassment | 26 |
| Larcenies | 29 |
| Lockouts | 29 |
| Welfare Checks | 4 |
- 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:
| Speeding | 168 |
| Seatbelt | 17 |
| DWI Related | 11 |
| License/Permit Violations | 27 |
| Red Lights | 1 |
| Required MV Equipment | 17 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 6 |
| Stop Sign | 3 |
| Other | 51 |
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:
| Assaults | 1 |
| Criminal Mischief | 8 |
| Death Investigations | 1 |
| Harassment | 9 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
| Petit Larcenies | 3 |
- 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.
***** 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:
| Accidents | 37 |
| Ambulance | 70 |
| Animal Complaints | 87 |
| Criminal Mischief | 12 |
| Community Policing | 50 |
| Domestic Incidents | 7 |
| Fires | 3 |
| Harassment | 38 |
| Highway Condition Notification | 12 |
| Unwelcome Guest | 5 |
**** 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:
| Speeding | 111 |
| Seatbelt | 4 |
| DWI Related | 15 |
| License/Permit Violations | 28 |
| Red Lights | 0 |
| Required MV Equipment | 13 |
| Vehicle Registration Violations | 8 |
| Stop Sign | 5 |
| Other | 39 |
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:
| Assaults | 1 |
| Criminal Mischief | 3 |
| Death Investigations | 0 |
| Harassment | 16 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 |
| Petit Larcenies | 7 |
- 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.
