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Fairview police and fire chiefs report crime and response totals; police detail 150K fraud arrest work
Summary
At the May 6 council meeting police and fire leaders reported March public‑safety activity, including an investigation into a reported $150,000 fraud against an elderly resident whose suspected perpetrator is in custody in California awaiting extradition.
Fairview police and fire department leaders presented March activity to the council on May 6, summarizing calls for service, mutual aid, and departmental staffing updates.
Police Chief Chandler (identified in the record as the chief) said the department handled 878 calls in March, including 42 alarms, 30 accidents, 310 calls for service, and 463 traffic stops. The department logged a total of 15 Part I offenses in March (one assault and 14 thefts). Chandler described a detective’s investigation into a case in which an elderly Fairview resident was scammed of about $150,000. The detective identified a suspect who is in custody in California and is awaiting extradition, Chandler said; Detective Stephen Tomlinson received a commendation for the investigation.
Chandler also noted recruiting and academy training: the department had two cadets in the Texoma Regional Law Enforcement Academy and two in the North Texas Council of Governments academy, and the department will hold its first Citizens Police Academy starting the week following the meeting.
Fire and EMS leadership reported 5 fires, 61 EMS calls, 11 vehicle accidents and 26 other responses in March, with a year‑to‑date total noted in the packet. Fire staff said average EMS response times were about 6 minutes 16 seconds and that the department continues personnel recruitment and final inspections for a new ambulance and engine, with multi‑year lead times for apparatus.
Both chiefs emphasized mutual aid relationships with neighboring agencies (Allen, McKinney, Lucas, Collin County) and noted the departments’ community engagement events, including a May 18 public open house and recruiting interviews scheduled May 13.
No council action followed the reports; the presentations were received for information and council members asked a few follow‑up jurisdiction and mutual‑aid questions.
