January 13
An officer investigated a complaint of barking dogs downtown after 10 p.m. The owners of the dogs were contacted and took the dogs home for the night.
January 15
An officer responded to a complaint of a dog at large. The dog was found and brought to the impound facility. The owner was located and bailed the dog out.
January 16
Fire personnel were dispatched for a report of a chimney fire.
January 18
A man reported losing his cell phone.
January 22
Two calls were received about broken water pipes. The water department was notified and responded to both calls.
January 23
An officer responded to a complaint of a dog at large. The dog was not located.
January 24
Fire personnel responded to a fire alarm downtown. Upon entry into the building the intrusion alarm was activated. The fire alarm was determined false and was activated by water leaking into a smoke detector.
January 25
A man called and reported that someone has taken heating fuel from his tank.
January 26
Fire personnel were dispatched for an EWS fire alarm downtown. There was no fire. A sprinkler pipe had broken.
January 31
Fire personnel were dispatched for three EWS fire alarms. Two alarms were determined to have been activated by malfunctions. There were no fires. The third fire alarm was set off by a workman in the building.
February 1
Heating fuel was reported stolen from the school.
February 2
A dog at large was impounded. The owner was located and posted bail for his dog.
February 3
An officer assisted a man who had lost his car keys and could not unlock his vehicle.
February 4
Fire personnel were dispatched for seven EWS fire alarms. They were all determined false.
– SPD
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