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Centerville police report: October arrests rose to seven; council discusses retail theft and school coordination
Summary
The police chief reported seven adult arrests in October and 652 total incidents for the month; council members and police discussed recurring thefts at local grocery stores and proposed coordination with school officials and business managers to reduce incidents.
Centerville’s police chief presented the department’s October report at the Nov. 20 council meeting, saying the department recorded seven adult criminal arrests (up from zero in September) and 652 incidents for the month.
Traffic enforcement produced 22 citations and 168 warnings; automated speed-camera systems issued 44 combined speed violations in October (a Watson Road camera had been offline for several months, the chief said). The department is rebuilding its K9 capacity and reported ongoing officer training and instructor certification work.
Council members raised community concerns about recurring theft and disruptive behavior in local shopping centers, citing incidents at Acme and Food Lion. The chief advised store managers to contact the department even when they do not plan to file charges so police can share information with allied agencies; council members asked the superintendent and store managers to meet with police to coordinate prevention efforts for youth-related incidents near schools.
The chief also announced preparations for the holiday parade on Dec. 5 and said staff are planning modest street-closure changes to improve traffic flow.
