Fairfield Police Stats: 4,000 Service Calls, 20 Criminal Arrests in June

Fairfield, CT — The Fairfield Police Department responded to 4,011 total calls for service and made 20 criminal arrests in June, according to the department’s recently released crime report for June 2016.

Of the 20 criminal arrests, 18 were for larceny and one each for assault and robbery. The department made 53 criminal arrests in May and had 29 in June 2015, according to the report.

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The department responded to 4,011 total calls for service in June, compared to 4,397 in May, with business checks representing the most common calls with 1,135.

Business checks were followed by EMS calls with 377, then alarms at 250 and 241 investigations. Of the 250 alarm checks, 236 were false alarms, according to the report.

Fairfield Police responded to 219 motor vehicle accidents in June, which is the same number as June 2015 and eight less than May 2016, according to the report.

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The department made seven arrests for driving under the influence in June and issued 255 warnings, 215 infractions and 35 misdemeanors at traffic stops.

Stats for the department’s Traffic Safety Unit (and other units) are listed below:

Traffic Stops: 254

Infractions: 148

Misdemeanor Summonses: 4

Accidents Investigated: 1

Other Activities:

• Route 1 Suspended on 06/01/16 - Reinstated on 06/15/16
• Torch Run assist from Westport to New Haven
• Wakeman's Boy's & Girls Club Traffic Safety Event conducted on 06/12/16
• Trained new Special Officers in traffic direction
• 16 Child Seats Installed
• 16 Sign Details

Click It or Ticket

• Seatbelt Arrests: 119
• Suspended License: 2
• Uninsured: 1
• Speeding: 6
• MV Arrests: 3
• Cell Phone: 36

Traffic Crash Investigations

Total Accidents Investigated: 91

Search Warrants: 71

Arrest Warrants: 4

Misdemeanor Summons Issued: 2

Infractions Issued: 12

Events Coordinated:

• MS Bike Ride
• Rose of Hope Luncheon
• Blessing of the Fleet
• Firefighter 5K
• Half-Marathon
• Irish Festival

Animal Control

Complaints: 115

Wildlife related complaints: 40

Wildlife tested for rabies: 6

Wildlife testing positive for rabies: 0

Animals impounded: 11

Animal bites: 5

Enforcement:

Written warnings 8

Infractions: 2

Sold as pet:

Dogs: 1

Cats: 1

• The Animal Control facility passed its annual state inspection with no issues.

Marine Unit

Complaints 28

Boats Towed 4

Written Warnings 0

Arrests 0

Safety Inspections 4

Total Calls For Service 36

Read the department’s full monthly report for June 2016 here.