Constables on Patrol
ESI Staff- Thursday, May 23, 2013

MAY 13

2:43 p.m. – A semi was making a delivery on the Historic Loop, and a constable on patrol helped it get back to the highway. 5:12 p.m. – Pharmacy reported receiving a prescription obtained by fraud, and constables arrested the individual. 11:23 p.m. – Driver ran out of gas on US 62 west of town. He maneuvered off the roadway as much as possible and went to get more gas. Constable stayed at the scene until he returned.

MAY 14

10:50 a.m. – Animal Control picked up three wandering canines and brought them to the kennel. Their owner later claimed them. 3:04 p.m. – Driver on North Main ran off the roadway and into a ditch. 3:33 p.m. – A person who had caused trouble at a bank last week showed up again. Bank personnel did not want the individual on the premises, so a constable arrived to inform him he was not allowed at the bank. 5:43 p.m. – Resident said she was walking her dogs when the neighbor’s dogs attacked hers. Animal Control will follow up.

MAY 16

8:39 a.m. – Witness reported a case of road rage between an individual and a delivery driver. The individual left the scene, but constable spoke with the witness and the delivery driver to find out what happened. 12:20 p.m. – Resident in an apartment reported dogs nearby had been barking for more than hour. Constable spoke with the manager who never heard any dogs barking. 12:25 p.m. – A woman wanted to file a report of stalking against her ex-husband. Constable learned the ex-husband had been to her place of business three weeks ago and was not violent. Constables advised her if he goes there again, let them know and they will tell him not to return.

MAY 17

8:09 a.m. – Animal Control responded to a report of a dog wandering in a neighborhood for a few days. He spoke with the dog’s owner and issued a warning regarding the leash ordinance. 12:59 p.m. – Passerby asked for a welfare check on a dog locked in a vehicle in a parking lot downtown. Constable and Animal Control discovered the sun roof was open, windows were cracked and there was water for the dog. The animal did not show any signs of distress. 10:29 p.m. – Traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI, improper display, expired vehicle tags and obstructing traffic. 11:53 p.m. – Another traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for DWI, refusal to submit, careless driving, speeding and driving on a suspended license.

MAY 18

2:02 a.m. – Guest at a hotel reported two or three persons had been yelling and screaming in the hallway. Even though things had quieted down, she was still scared to walk down the hallway. Constable went to the scene, spoke with the two involved, and determined the situation was safe. 10:48 a.m. – Passerby was concerned cars waiting for a wedding might be parked in the roadway, but the constable discovered the vehicles were okay. 12:44 p.m. – Someone called with a concern for the welfare of a six-year old girl, but constable spoke with the girl’s mother and things were okay. 1:58 p.m. – Motel personnel wanted a certain guest removed from the property. Constable arrived to find the guest was already waiting for a taxi. 3:49 p.m. – Constables arrested an individual on warrants out of Fayetteville and Gravette. 11:11 p.m. – Resident claimed a taxi turning around had hit her parked vehicle. Constable found a small dent and some paint transfer on the taxi, but the paint was not the color of the claimant’s vehicle, which also did not show any damage. No report necessary. 11:17 p.m. – Guest at a motel said his wife was pushing him around and would not stop. Constables went to the scene, and the wife agreed to leave for the night. 11:23 p.m. – An employee was unable to find his key to lock up his place of business, so the owner asked ESPD for extra patrols through the night.

MAY 19

2:54 a.m. – Co-owner of a business came to the station to file a complaint against the other co-owner. Complainant said the other party threw a full glass of water at him and the glass hit his head. 8:08 a.m. – Constable responded to a report of vandalism. Someone had keyed a vehicle in several places, and constable gathered the information. 9:37 a.m. – Caller told ESPD jewelry and other household items were missing from her home. 10:50 a.m. – There was a family dispute in a restaurant parking lot. A father and son had been arguing, and the son left with his grandfather for the day. 11:23 a.m. – Constable responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot, but he found nothing suspicious. It was just a vehicle with a For Sale sign on it. 11:44 a.m. – Constable checked out a vehicle supposedly abandoned near the Art Colony. 12:08 p.m. – Constable talked with the manager of an establishment about reports of loud music. 12:51 p.m. – A vehicle with flashers flashing parked in front of Basin Park for awhile, but a constable arrived and the vehicle was moved. 10 p.m. – Constable asked a bar to turn the music down. 10:09 p.m. – A motion alarm was triggered at a business, but the responding constable found everything to be secure.