Landrum Police Department monthly report

This report covers the Landrum Police Department for the month of February 2016.

Traffic

There were 33 total citations issued in this category: two for disregarding a stop sign, one for a traffic control device, one for driving on the wrong side of the road, two for DUS, two for expired tags, two for failure to register a vehicle, one for failure to surrender a suspended driver’s license, one for no proof of insurance, three for no vehicle license, one for operating an uninsured vehicle and 17 for speeding. One arrest was made for DUS.

Criminal

There were 13 total citations in this category and each citation followed up with arrest: one for assault and battery, one for assault or cruelty to children, two for possession of drug paraphernalia, three for possession of methamphetamine, two for simple possession of marijuana, three for trespass after notice and one for vandalism of property.

Criminal investigations

There were 13 total criminal investigations: one for assault by a mob, two for burglary or breaking and entering, one for child custody and welfare investigation, one for child neglect, one for domestic violence high and aggravated, one for hit and run with property damage, one for impersonating a public official, one for larceny of tag, two for malicious damage to personal property and two for petty larceny.

Additional department activities

There were 36 additional activities in this category: three accident reports, three funeral escorts and 30 warnings.

Warrant service

There were two warrants issued in this category: zero bench warrants and two arrest warrants.

– From staff reports

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