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Oak Ridge fire department ran 75 calls in January; Guilford County sheriff reports 23 calls, 11 case reports
Summary
The Oak Ridge Fire Department reported 75 calls in January, including three structure fires and about 800 hours of training. Deputy Langford of the Guilford County Sheriff's Office reported 23 calls for service within Oak Ridge and 11 case reports for January, including arrests for alleged fraud and larceny.
The Oak Ridge Fire Department and a Guilford County Sheriff's Office deputy provided monthly updates to the Town of Oak Ridge Town Council on Feb. 6.
Oak Ridge Fire Department
- Presenter: John Eunice, Oak Ridge Fire Department. - January activity: 75 calls for service, the majority medical in nature. The department reported three structure fires during the month and approximately 800 hours of training. - Public safety reminder: The department urged residents who use natural gas to ensure carbon-monoxide detectors are functioning and to call if an alarm sounds; false alarms happen but it is safer to have firefighters check.
Guilford County Sheriff's Office
- Presenter: Deputy Langford, Guilford County Sheriff's Office (patrol for Zone 14 covering Summerfield, Oak Ridge and Stokesdale). - January activity in Oak Ridge town limits: 23 calls for service, resulting in 11 case reports. - Notable incidents reported by the deputy: on Jan. 6, a 39-year-old male was arrested at the State Employees Credit Union at 2047 Oak Ridge Road on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges including forgery, identity theft and attempt to obtain property by false pretense; on Jan. 7, a 22-year-old former employee of Northwest Animal Hospital was charged with felony larceny by employee related to alleged theft from the business.
Ending: Deputy Langford said there were no other trends targeting the general public in the month. Council members thanked the agencies for their service and the department representatives for attending.
