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Police report cites multi‑city auto‑theft ring; fire and animal services update staffing and intake
Summary
At its Feb. 6 meeting the Everman City Council received monthly public‑safety reports: the police described auto‑theft activity tied to a recovery of roughly 45–50 vehicles, the fire department reported response‑time improvements and pending promotions and hires, and animal services reported intake numbers and a 76% live‑release rate for January.
The Everman City Council received monthly reports from public‑safety departments at its Feb. 6 meeting.
Police: A department representative reported officers handled roughly 1,740 calls for service in the prior 30‑day period. The department recorded eight traffic crashes during that window (three involving injuries) and about a dozen disturbance calls, including at least one arrest for assault. The speaker said detectives are working with an area auto‑theft task force after discovering a vehicle dump site; investigators have identified between about 45 and 50 vehicles tied to the theft ring, and arrests have been made with more expected. Traffic enforcement during the period produced roughly 80 citations and 50 warnings; the department said it assisted neighboring agencies 17 times during the month.
Fire: The fire department reported a reduction in average response time to about 4 minutes 48 seconds (reported by the chief’s representative), and that approximately 10% of incidents during the period required handling two simultaneous events. The report listed five structural fire‑type incidents, one vehicle fire, 57 medical emergencies, and other service calls (including gas/electrical incidents and water‑service issues). The department said it planned to hire at least one full‑time firefighter‑paramedic (a part‑time firefighter who requested full time) and had extended an offer to another candidate; five candidates are competing for three lieutenant positions with assessment and interview processes scheduled. One firefighter completed required medical‑director interviews to function as an independent lead paramedic; two others are scheduled to do so.
Animal services / code enforcement: Sergeant Thompson (police department) reported that animal control handled 99 calls for service in January, investigated one dog bite, and sheltered 48 dogs and 10 cats. The shelter’s live‑release rate for the month was 76%; dog live‑release (adoption/transfer/return to owner) was reported at 100% of the dogs cleared for live release, with 36 total adoptions/transfers/returns recorded. Animal shelter staff fielded about 1,062 phone calls during the reporting period. Sergeant Thompson said there was no code‑enforcement report available for January.
What to watch: The police‑reported auto‑theft ring is an ongoing investigative matter involving multiple agencies; the department said investigations and arrests are continuing. The fire department’s hiring and promotion activity is expected to restore near‑full staffing in the coming weeks as pending hires complete onboarding and medical‑director approvals.
Source notes and limitations: Figures and program details come from department representatives’ verbal reports to the council during the Feb. 6 meeting. Where the transcript used colloquial phrasing or where figures were reported verbally, this article uses the departments’ reported numbers; readers should consult official department summaries for confirmed daily incident logs and staffing rosters.
