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Mayor: police pursuing car-break suspect; city recruiting for police and fire roles
Summary
Mayor Scott James said police were investigating a car break-in in which a firearm was taken and that the city’s police and fire departments are actively recruiting; he outlined application processes and basic screening steps.
Mayor Scott James discussed a recent series of vehicle break-ins and said investigators had a partial camera view of a suspect who stole a gun from a car.
“There was a guy that broke into a car, and ... he did steal a gun out of a car,” Mayor James said. He said police were checking pawn shops and camera footage and that “they will catch this individual.”
James also said both the fire and police departments are hiring. He described the application and screening process — an application, a written exam and a physical exam — and urged applicants to be truthful on applications because background checks are performed.
Why it matters: Public-safety staffing and crime investigations affect response capacity and residents’ sense of security. Hiring could expand department staffing; ongoing investigations are active law-enforcement matters.
What remains open: The mayor gave no arrest update beyond the investigation status and did not present detailed staffing numbers or hiring timelines; applicants were directed to the city website for hiring packets and application information.
