Police Department
Post date: Mar 10, 2016 4:34:34 PM
Since the last report on 04/07/16:
Training: Ofc. Preston Kelly attended an eight (8) hour seminar on Advanced O.U.I. training in Wilmington, MA.
Motor Vehicle Crashes: There were six (6) MV crashes reported:
Parked / Parking Lot (2): MGRHS, Williams B&G
Roadway (2): North Hoosac Rd (Operator of WB MV fell asleep & sideswiped an EB MV*); Main St (WB MV stopped to turn left was struck from behind)
Intersection (1): Field Park (WB TT on Main St started to quickly in traffic, striking a NB MV on North St stopped for pedestrian in crosswalk)
Animal (1): Simonds Rd (Deer)
Unknown ():
Motor Vehicle Stops: One hundred-seventeen (117) MV stops were conducted during the reporting period.
Motor Vehicle Citations: One hundred thirty-six (136) violations were cited on the following roadways:
Adams Rd (2); Bridges Rd (8); Cold Spring Rd (28); Cole Ave (6); Green River Rd (9); Hancock Rd (9); Main St (35); New Ashford Rd (5); North Hoosac Rd (13); North St (1); Sand Springs Rd (1); Simonds Rd (3); Southworth St (1); Spring St (2); Water St (13)
Parking Citations: Eighty-one (81) parking violations were issued this reporting period:
Handicap Zone 1
Spring St
All Night Parking 37
Bank St (1); Church St (2); John St (1); Maple St (1); Orchard Ln (1); Park St (11); School St (1); Southworth St (1); Spring St (12); Spring St Municipal Lot (5); Walden St (1)
Overtime Parking 39
Park St (11); Spring St (28)
Prohibited Area 3
Park St (1); Walden St (1); Water St (1)
With 10’ of Fire Hydrant 0
Upon Crosswalk or Sidewalk 0
Wrong Direction 1
Spring St
Civil Marijuana Possession: Chapin Hall Dr (2)
Town Bylaw Violations: 1 – Loose Dog (Stoney Lodge Dr)
Criminal Summons:
Since the last report, eleven (11) criminal charges were taken against five (5) individuals for the following:
04/12/16 @ 0725 (Summons) Negligent Operation*
04/12/16 @ 1946 (Summons) Suspended License; Speeding
04/16/16 @ 1715 (Summons) Suspended License; Seatbelt Violation; Speeding
04/17/16 @ 1648 (Summons) Unlicensed Operation; Unregistered MV; Seatbelt Violation
04/18/16 @ 1704 (Summons) Revoked Registration; Uninsured MV
Criminal Arrests:
Since the last report, seven (7) criminal charges were taken against four (4) individuals for the following:
04/07/16 @ 1510 (Arrest) O.U.I. Drugs – 4th Offense; Inhale Glue/Toxic Substance; Possess Class B Drug
04/08/16 @ 1330 (Arrest) Warrant
04/08/16 @ 2052 (Arrest) Revoked License; Lights Violation
04/19/16 @ 1616 (Arrest) Possess Class A Drug
Protective Custody: 0
Dispatch: Five hundred six-seven (567) calls for service were received at Dispatch from Thursday, April 7, 2016 (0700) to Thursday, April 16, 2016 (0700):
Police (470)
Ambulance (89)
Fire (8)
Since the last report on 04/21/16:
Training: On April 28, Sgt. Scott McGowan attended 5th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference at the Berkshire County Kid’s Place. On May 3 & 4, Chief Kyle Johnson, Sgt. Paul Thompson and K9 Ofc. Mike Ziemba attended the required Massachusetts Animal Control Officer’s Training, presented by the Massachusetts Animal Fund and hosted at the Berkshire Humane Society.
Motor Vehicle Crashes: There were ten (10) MV crashes reported:
Parked / Parking Lot (5): MGRHS; Field House; Spring St; Harper Center; First Congregational Church
Roadway (3): Main St (MV stopped at crosswalk & was struck from behind); Green River Rd (MV turning was struck by a passing MV); Blair Rd (MV left roadway at sharp corner)
Intersection (0):
Animal (2): Cold Spring Rd (Deer); Cold Spring Rd (Deer)
Unknown (0):
Motor Vehicle Stops: One hundred-three (103) MV stops were conducted during the reporting period.
Motor Vehicle Citations: One hundred thirteen (113) violations were cited on the following roadways:
Bridges Rd (6); Cold Spring Rd (29); Cole Ave (5); Gale Rd (1); Green River Rd (3); Hancock Rd (10); Latham St (2); Main St (15); New Ashford Rd (15); North Hoosac Rd (12); North St (1); Simonds Rd (4); Stratton Rd (1); Taconic Trail (2); Water St (7)
Parking Citations: One hundred (100) parking violations were issued this reporting period:
Handicap Zone 0
All Night Parking 33
Arnold St (2); Berkshire Drive (1); John St (1); Longview Terrace (1); Maple St (1); Park St (15); Southworth St (1); Spring St (4); Spring St Municipal Lot (6); Walden St (1)
Overtime Parking 62
Park St (23); Spring St (39)
Prohibited Area 5
Park St (2); Spring St (1); Walden St (1); Water St (1)
With 10’ of Fire Hydrant 0
Upon Crosswalk or Sidewalk 0
Wrong Direction 0
Civil Marijuana Possession: Lynde Lane (1)
Town Bylaw Violations: 1 - Unrestrained Dog (Green River Rd)
Criminal Summons:
Since the last report, seven (7) criminal charges were taken against three (3) individuals for the following:
04/29/16 @ 2222 (Summons) Revoked License; Aftermarket Lighting
05/01/16 @ 1746 (Summons) Unlicensed Operation; Speeding
05/03/16 @ 0009 (Summons) Suspended License; Speeding; Possession Class C Drug
Criminal Arrests: (0)
Protective Custody: Two (2)
Dispatch: Five hundred thirty-three (533) calls for service were received at Dispatch from Thursday, April 21, 2016 (0700) to Thursday, May 5, 2016 (0700):
Police (414)
Ambulance (106)
Fire (13)