Sugar Mountain Police Department  GOLICE THE LI LAS lous  251 Dick' Trundy Lane Sugar Mountain, North Carolina 28604 (828)898-4349 chief@seesugar.com Chief Casey Turbyfill  REPORT TO VILLAGE COUNCIL  July 12, 2024  lam thankful to report the July 4th holiday was a great success, for the Village and our public safety efforts. want to thank all of our officers for working special assignments to keep the public safe! No major incident to report. With only one vehicle crash which involved a roll away vehicle at the top of Briarcliff, damage was contained to property, no injuries were reported. Our officers have been busy the past month patrolling the Village streets, conducting business walk through, and foot patrols. lam convinced that a visual Law Enforcement presence helps deter criminal activity, and lower the amount motor vehicle crashes. With the higher traffic volume speeding complaints have became more frequent. The speed limit in the Village is 15 MPH, unless posted otherwise. lask that all residence and guest please obey the Village speed limits, to help in reducing the  risk of traffic crashes.  Officer Michael Linkous is now certified, and can perform the duties as a Sugar Mountain Police Officer. Officer Linkous is about half way through our Field Training Program, and upon completion will begin working the night shift. Officer Buchanan completed in-service firearms training with the Avery County Sheriff's Office. Officer Buchanan will cover shift when the remainder of the department attend this yearly training in September. Officer Hicks has completed her probationary period, and will soon be awarded her General Law Enforcement Certification. Officer Hicks is a great asset to the department, having a female officer is very beneficial to our operations. Iwill be covering several shifts for officer'sv vacations, in the coming weeks. Retired Chief Henson will be assisting  with some night shift coverage's later this month.    In a personal note my family will be growing, our son is expected to arrive August 15th. Iwill be taking some time off to be with my family. Shifts will be covered as usual, and Iwill be available to assist officers when needed.  As always we will strive to provide a professional law enforcement service  to the citizens and guest of Sugar Mountain.  Included is our past months activity report, and speed sign data.  Citations-3, Arrest -1, Patrol Miles: 4,134  Respectfully,  Casey Turbyfill, Chief    Activity Log Event Summary (Totals)  Sugar Mountain Police Department 08142024-07A12024  <No Event Type Specified> Accident Alarm Activation Assist County Officer Assist Home Owner Assist Other Department Assist Public' Works Calibrate Alco- Sensor Community Police Contact Deliver Town Council Packets Domestic Fireworks Found Property Improperly Parked' Vehicle Larceny Medical Call Noise Complaint Open Door Parking Citation See Officer Stationary Patrol Suspicious Activity Training Trespassing Vehicle Stop Warning Citation  1 ABC Closing 3 Administrative Duty 12 Animal Complaint 5 Assist Fire Dept. 1 Assist Motorist 18 Assist Other Officer 1 Business Check 1 Citation 9 Continue Investigation 4 Direct Traffic 3 Escort 1 Foot Patrol 3 Fraud 4 Investigation 1 Lost Property 1 Misdemeanor Arrest 3 Object in Road 4 Other 14 Residence Check 6 Shots Fired Call 2 Stationary Radar 2 Suspicious Vehicle 11 Trash 2 Vehicle Maintenance 28 Verbal Warning 12 Wash/Clean Patrol Vehicle  18 13 2 1 12 3 416 3 1 2 7 80 1 1 1 1 3 3 312 1 12 7 2 3 11 2  Total Number Of Events: 1,070  Date: 07/12/2024- Time: 08:37  Page 1