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Wolfeboro police report shows year‑end drop in arrests; department outlines building move, drone training and budget timeline
Summary
Officers reported fewer arrests for 2024 than 2023 and higher traffic stops in December; the chief updated the commission on a multi‑phase station renovation, a grant‑funded drone program and upcoming warrant and bond hearings.
The Wolfeboro Police Commission received month and year‑end statistics and departmental operational updates at a public meeting (date not specified).
Gavin, the staff member who presented incident data, reported that December 2024 saw 39 incident cases and 3 arrests (down from six in November). He said traffic stops rose to 74 in December with 14 tickets issued and collisions fell to six (from eight the prior month). For the full year, Gavin reported 596 incidents in 2024 compared with 626 in 2023; arrests totaled 159 in 2024 versus 261 in 2023. Citations/stops for the year were 1,093 in 2024 compared with 2,051 in 2023; parking tickets were 285 for 2024 compared with 279 in 2023.
Police Chief Sean Coop updated the commission on…
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