SUGAR MOUNTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT 251 Dick Trundy Lane Sugar Mountain, North Carolina 28604 Tel: (828)898-4349 Fax: (828)898-9293 REPORTTOVILLAGE COUNCIL September 12, 2023  Casey Turbyfill ChiefofPolice  lam very pleased to announce that we have filled one of our vacant positions with David Buchanan. David Buchanan started full time with SMPD on 9/6. David Buchanan will complete field training with Officer Brown, and is scheduled to be covering the night shift on 9/25. The Police Department conducted our mandated firearms training Friday 9/8 at the State Forest Service Training Facility in Altamont. On 9/12 SMPD officers completed training on blood borne pathogens, and hazardous materials. This training is recommended every two years for  law enforcement.  Ihave received several compliments on Officer Hicks job performance. She is doing an Ilook forward to be returning to a regular day schedule, after taking some vacation time in October. Retired Chief Henson will be covering night shift on 9/15, and 9/16. The 2023 Dodge Durango has been decaled. We are: still awaiting some equipment tol be installed. lam hoping this will be done sometime next month. Our department has been busy answering call and Officers have responded to three (3) domestic situations, five (5) motor vehicle accidents, and Ai total of twelve (12) citations were issued. 2- Drive While License Revoked, 8- Speed Violations  outstanding job for the Police Department.  patrolling the Village Streets. Patrol Mileage: 4,146  made three (3) arrests.  1- No Operator License, 1-Red Light Violation.  ABC Store Closings: 23 Business Checks: 428 Residence Checks: 304  Ihave attached our activity log, and some events ofi interest.    On 8/27 Officer Hicks located and arrested a male individual who had an outstanding warrant On 9/1 Chiefl Turbyfill and Officer Buchanan responded to a motor vehicle accident on NC: 184 just outside the Village limits. A passenger of a vehicle had assaulted the driver causing the vehicle crash. The passenger fled into the Tynecastle Community. The passenger was located by Officer Buchanan the next morning at the Scotchman on NC: 105, and arrested on a fugitive warrant from Tennessee. The North Carolina Highway Patrol conducted the crash investigation. On 9/10 Officer Brown responded to medical call at Skyleaf. Upon arrival a male individual was found to be deceased. Officer Brown conducted an unattended death investigation, and found  for arrest for violation ofa a domestic violence protection order.  that no suspicious circumstances existed.  Sincerely, CZ Casey Turbyfill, Chief    Activity Log Event Summary (Totals)  Sugar Mountain Police Department 08/02023-09122023)  911 Hangup Accident Alarm Activation Assist County Officer Assist Highway Patrol Assist Medical Assist Other Department Assist Public' Works Breaking & Entering Calibrate Alco- Sensor Civil Dispute Deliver Letter Direct Traffic DWI Arrest Fight Fraud In-Service Traning Intoxicated Person Investigation Medical Call Object in Road Other See Officer Stationary Radar Suspicious Activity Training Unlock car Vehicle Stop Warning Citation  4 ABC Closing 4 Administrative Duty 2 Animal Complaint 4 Assist Fire Dept. 2 Assist Home Owner 1 Assist Motorist 6 Assist Other Officer 4 Assist Security 1 Business Check 1 Citation 2 Community Police Contact Deliver Town Council Packets 4 Domestic Escort Foot Patrol Go to Post Office Interview 1 Investigate Town Ord. Violation 2 Larceny 2 Misdemeanor Arrest 4 Open Door 6 Residence Check 9 Stationary Patrol 9 Supicious Person 10 Suspicious Vehicle 8 Trash 1 Vehicle Maintenance 20 Verbal Warning 1 Warrant  23 8 2 2 1 11 1 1 428 12 4 5 4 13 84 1 1 1 1 1 1 304 1 2 5 1 2 8  Total Number Of Events: 1,042  Date: 09/12/2023 - Time: 21:47  Page 1