Police Department
Post date: Mar 10, 2016 4:34:34 PM
Since the last report on 07/07/16:
Community: The Northern Berkshire Youth R.O.P.E.S. (Respecting Other People Encouraging Self-esteem) Summer Program provides a free week-long summer camp, one in July and once in August, for more than 250 children in Northern Berkshire County. This program is staffed by police officers, firefighters, and teachers from participating cities and towns; Adams, Clarksburg, Cheshire, North Adams, Florida and Williamstown. The first of two of the annual R.O.P.E.S. Camp was held at Windsor Lake from 07/18 – 07/22. This week saw eighty-six kids, with twenty-four (24) from Williamstown. Williamstown Dispatchers Laurie Tuper & Brad Sacco, and Officer Tania Hernandez are three of the senior staff that make these weeks possible. The 2nd week is scheduled from 8/8 – 8/12 and is projected to have ninety-six (96) kids, with twenty-five (25) from Williamstown.
Motor Vehicle Crashes: There were six (6) MV crashes reported:
Parked / Parking Lot (2): Arnold Street; The Log
Roadway (1): Main St (MV stopped for pedestrian in crosswalk was struck from behind)
Intersection (1): Main Street @ Frenier Drive (MV stopped for turning MV was struck from behind by two MV’s)
Animal (2): Simonds Road (Deer); Main Street (Dog)
Unknown (0):
Motor Vehicle Stops: Seventy-one (71) MV stops were conducted during the reporting period.
Motor Vehicle Citations: Eighty-five (85) violations were cited on the following roadways:
Arnold St (1); Bridges Rd (6); Cold Spring Rd (17); Cole Ave (1); Green River Rd (26); Hancock Rd (1); Henderson Rd (1); Hoxsey St (2); Latham St (2); Luce Rd (7); Main St (7); New Ashford Rd (6); North Hoosac Rd (4); Park St (1); Water St (3)
Parking Citations: Sixty (60) parking violations were issued this reporting period:
Handicap Zone 0
Park St
All Night Parking 27
Front St (1); Park St (4); Southworth St (2); Spring St (11); Spring St Municipal Lot (9)
Overtime Parking 29
Park St (14); Spring St (15)
Prohibited Area 1
Latham St (1)
With 10’ of Fire Hydrant 0
Upon Crosswalk or Sidewalk 0
Wrong Direction 3
Luce Rd (1); Spring St (2)
Civil Marijuana Possession: (0)
Town Bylaw Violations: (1) - Unrestrained Dog (Oblong Rd)
Criminal Summons:
Since the last report, eight (8) criminal charges were taken against four (4) individuals for the following:
07/09/16 @ 1219 (Summons) Suspended License; Speeding
07/10/16 @ 1438 (Summons) Disturbing the Peace (x2)
07/13/16 @ 0139 (Summons) Suspended License; Speeding
07/15/16 @ 1903 (Summons) Unlicensed operation; Speeding
Criminal Arrests: 0
Protective Custody: 1 (Cole Ave)
Dispatch: Four hundred eighty-eight (488) calls for service were received at Dispatch from Thursday, July 07, 2016 (0700) to Thursday, July 21, 2016 (0700):
Police (401)
Ambulance (80)
Fire (7)
Since the last report on 07/21/16:
Community: A raccoon euthanized in the 700 block of North Hoosac Rd tested positive for rabies. There was no confirmed exposure to any people or pets. All pet owners are reminded that all cats & dogs six (6) months of age or older must be currently vaccinated against rabies, per MGL 140/145B.
Motor Vehicle Crashes: There were eight (8) MV crashes reported:
Parked / Parking Lot (3): Denison Park Drive; Mission Park Drive; Library Parking Lot
Roadway (1): Cold Spring Rd (MV stopped in traffic struck from behind);
Intersection (3): Main St @ Luce Rd (MV exiting Luce Rd struck an EB MV on Main Street); Main St @ Southworth St (MV exiting Southworth St struck a WB MV on Main Street); Field Park (MV entering rotary from North Street struck a pedestrian in crosswalk)
Animal (1): Main St (Deer)
Unknown (0):
Motor Vehicle Stops: Seventy-five (75) MV stops were conducted during the reporting period.
Motor Vehicle Citations: Eighty-four (84) violations were cited on the following roadways:
Bridges Rd (4); Cold Spring Rd (17); Green River Rd (14); Hancock Rd (2); Luce Rd (15); Main St (19); New Ashford Rd (4); North Hoosac Rd (5); Taconic Trail (1); Water St (3)
Parking Citations: Fifty-seven (57) parking violations were issued this reporting period:
Handicap Zone 0
Park St
All Night Parking 22
Linden St (1); Maple St (3); Park St (1); Southworth St (3); Spring St (4); Spring St Municipal Lot (10)
Overtime Parking 34
Park St (8); Spring St (26)
Prohibited Area 1
Spring St
With 10’ of Fire Hydrant 0
Upon Crosswalk or Sidewalk 0
Wrong Direction 0
Civil Marijuana Possession: (0)
Town Bylaw Violations: (2) - Unrestrained Dog (Cold Spring Rd; Luce Rd)
Criminal Summons:
Since the last report, three (3) criminal charges were taken against one (1) individual for the following:
08/04/16 @ 0026 (Summons) Suspended Registration; Speeding; Lights Violation
Criminal Arrests:
Since the last report, one (1) criminal charge was taken against one (1) individual for the following:
07/23/16 @ 2239 (Arrest) Warrant
Protective Custody: (1) (Meacham St)
Dispatch: Five hundred three (503) calls for service were received at Dispatch from Thursday, July 21, 2016 (0700) to Thursday, August 4, 2016 (0700):
Police (414)
Ambulance (83)
Fire (6)
Since the last report on 08/04/16:
Community: The Northern Berkshire Youth R.O.P.E.S. (Respecting Other People Encouraging Self-esteem) Summer Program provides a free week-long summer camp, one in July and one in August, for more than 250 children in Northern Berkshire County. This program is staffed by police officers, firefighters, and teachers from participating cities and towns; Adams, Clarksburg, Cheshire, North Adams, Florida and Williamstown. The second of two of the annual R.O.P.E.S. Camp was held at Windsor Lake from 08/08 – 08/12. This week saw ninety-six kids, with twenty-five (25) from Williamstown. Williamstown Dispatchers Laurie Tuper & Brad Sacco, and Officer Tania Hernandez are three of the senior staff that make these weeks possible.
Training: All officers received training in the administration of Nasal Naloxone (Narcan) on Thursday, 8/18. Effective Monday, 8/22/16 at 0700, all patrols will have Narcan with them while on patrol. This training was provided for free by members of Village and North Adams Ambulance Service, and was held at the Pine Cobble School.
Upon completion of the Narcan training, all officers took a detailed tour of the Pine Cobble Campus in an effort to gain building familiarity in the event of a large scale incident on the campus. This is just one of many safety initiatives the Police Department conducts with partner schools and business with Williamstown
Motor Vehicle Crashes: There were nine (9) MV crashes reported:
Parked / Parking Lot (3): Cumberland Farms; Pines Lodge Park, Private Drive
Roadway (6): Syndicate Road (MV left the roadway and struck a pole due to driver inattention); Water St (MV backing out of a parking spot struck a MV stopped in traffic); Main Street (MC lost control and fell over); Main Street (MV stopped for pedestrian in crosswalk was struck from behind); Field Park (MV slowing to turn into library was struck from behind); Main St (MV stopped in a line of traffic for pedestrian on crosswalk was struck from behind)
Intersection ():
Animal ():
Unknown ():
Motor Vehicle Stops: Fifty-nine (59) MV stops were conducted during the reporting period.
Motor Vehicle Citations: Seventy-one (71) violations were cited on the following roadways:
Bridges Rd (1); Cold Spring Rd (12); Cole Ave (1); Green River Rd (12); Hancock Rd (2); Luce Rd (6); Main St (14); New Ashford Rd (4); North Hoosac Rd (11); Syndicate Rd (1); Taconic Trail (2); Water St (5)
Parking Citations: Fifty-seven (57) parking violations were issued this reporting period:
Handicap Zone 0
Park St
All Night Parking 20
Linden St (1); North St (2); Orchard Ln (1); Park St (1); Southworth St (1); Spring St (4); Spring St Municipal Lot (10)
Overtime Parking 29
Park St (5); Spring St (24)
Prohibited Area 6
Church St (1); Southworth St (1); Walden St (2); Park St (2)
With 10’ of Fire Hydrant 0
Upon Crosswalk or Sidewalk 0
Within 20’ of Intersection 1
Stetson Court
Wrong Direction 1
Spring Street
Civil Marijuana Possession: (2) Simonds Road
Town Bylaw Violations: (1) - Unrestrained Dog (Hawthorne Road)
Criminal Summons:
Since the last report, six (6) criminal charges were taken against three (3) individuals for the following:
08/04/16 @ 0026 (Summons) Suspended License; Speeding; Lights Violation
08/06/16 @ 1723 (Summons) Trespass
08/09/16 @ 1857 (Summons) Suspended License; Speeding
Criminal Arrests:
Since the last report, three (3) criminal charges were taken against one (1) individual for the following:
08/12/16 @ 2116 (Arrest) Disorderly Conduct
08/13/16 @ 1755 (Arrest) Disorderly Conduct; Trespass
Protective Custody: 0
Dispatch: Five hundred thirty-six (536) calls for service were received at Dispatch from Thursday, August 4, 2016 (0700) to Thursday, August 18, 2016 (0700):
Police (434)
Ambulance (85)
Fire (17)