Orange Police Had a Busy Month in August

At the Sept. 12 Police Commissioner’s meeting, the following information was released regarding police activity for the month of August.

There were 31 criminal arrests

251 motor vehicle tickets

2 residential burglaries

5 commercial burglaries           

5 stolen cars, of which 1 was recovered

25 larcenies

81 accidents

2,618 calls generating a total of 495 reports. 

According to Asst. Chief Ed Koether, who delivered the report rundown before the commission, early in the month a burglar alarm sounded on Rolling Ridge Road and a number of checks reportedly were taken from a checkbook.

Police responded to an alarm on Chestnut Ridge Road and although there was forced entry, nothing was taken.

On Aug. 7, about $7,500 worth of tools were reported stolen from a trailer at a construction site on Old Tavern Road.

On Aug. 8, a truck was entered on Robinson Boulevard and $5,000 worth of merchandise reportedly was taken.

On Aug. 21, a business was forcibly entered and $1,800 worth of merchandise reportedly was taken.

On Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 the burglar alarm went off at the AT&T Store, on the first night, $432 worth of telephonic equipment was taken, the following night the inside of the store was ransacked but nothing reportedly was missing.

Youth Officer John Aquino was busy installing child car seats, meeting with campers at High Plains Summer Camp, welcome back meetings with school teachers and planning for this weekend’s Orange Country Fair.

Police Chief Robert Gagne delivered the following financial information to the commission:

Revenue from report sales $140.50

Permits $360

Parking tags $250

Fingerprints $2.30

Record checks $0

Car 12, which was totaled after being rear-ended on Route 34 in October was replaced, along with its on-board camera through an insurance claim.

Hurricane Irene did eat into the overtime budget a little, but FEMA may take care of a majority of those expenses.