edited by Michael Daecher
This month’s police blotter covers the period of April 24 to May 23. During the month the Beacon Police Department responded to 1123 total calls, 195 of which were traffic stops. A total of 73 arrests were made.
Why is the blotter edited? Why not show all calls?
The blotter has to be transcribed by hand, so only the calls that are relevant to the greatest amount of people are reported. For instance, traffic stops are not detailed, nor are false alarms or car accidents.
What’s the difference between larceny, burglary, and robbery?
According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, larceny is the unlawful taking of personal property with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently; burglary is the act of breaking and entering a dwelling at night to commit a felony (as theft); and robbery is larceny from the person or presence of another by violence or threat.
Date Type of Call Location
4/24/06 Harassment Academy St
4/24/06 Burglary Matteawan Rd
4/24/06 Criminal Mischief Branch St
4/24/06 Disorderly Group N. Brett St
4/24/06 Robbery E. Main St