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Westchester Police report: awards for two officers, slight rise in vehicle thefts, 50 noise complaints in September
Summary
Police Chief Josh Lee told council two officers who came under fire in April received honors, reported a modest increase in motor-vehicle thefts and said the department handled 50 noise complaints in September that produced nine citations.
Police Chief Josh Lee presented the Westchester Police Department's September report to the Public Safety Committee, highlighting an awards ceremony and trends in crime and quality-of-life complaints.
Why it matters: The department recognized two officers who were shot during an April incident and confirmed ongoing work on vehicle-theft investigations. The department also signaled continuing enforcement activity tied to noise and disorderly-residence complaints.
At the meeting, Lee noted the awards ceremony and specifically recognized Sergeant Hammond and Corporal Hill, who "came under fire in April on South Church Street," were presented with the combat cross by the mayor. On crimes, Lee reported a small increase in motor-vehicle thefts: two thefts in July and August and three in September. He said investigators believe a recurring actor or actors are responsible and that detectives are working the cases.
On nuisance and noise complaints, Lee said the department recorded 50 noise complaints in September and issued citations in nine cases. "For each one of those...we've forwarded the paperwork up to Mr. Flick's office, with the code department for action," Lee said, referring to subsequent administrative steps. Lee also warned residents to prevent vehicle thefts by taking keys and locking doors.
Council member questions touched on projected ordinance revenue declines in the 2026 budget. Lee said those projections reflected assumptions made by the borough manager in a five-year look-back and were not generated by the police department.
What happens next: Lee said he will be present at the work session next week and expects to update the council on homecoming-related nuisance activity and the vehicle-theft investigation. No formal votes were recorded on police items at the meeting.
Notes and limitations: Some administrative names and office functions were spoken quickly (for example, "Mr. Flick's office, with the code department"); the transcript did not include a document showing the borough manager’s revenue assumptions.
