Sheriff reports light November calls; residents press trustees on licensing‑plate cameras

Lieutenant Jeremy Depeoli of the county sheriff's office reported Dec. 8 that Crosby Township had no criminal incidents in November and only a handful of medical/fire responses and traffic crashes. "Not a single criminal incident for the month of November," Depeoli said, calling the month "a win." He encouraged residents to use domestic‑violence and scam resources and said the sheriff's office plans a short presentation for the community on law‑enforcement resources.

Public commenters and a homeowners association representative told trustees the summer saw a spike in car break‑ins and a small number of stolen vehicles, prompting the HOA to explore a Flock license‑plate camera system. Kyle Wyler, an HOA board member, said the vendor estimated about $3,000 per camera and roughly $3,000 per camera per year for ongoing fees, and recommended an initial four‑camera deployment to cover two inbound/outbound approaches.

Depeoli said Flock-style cameras are a "very valuable resource," that they provide near‑real‑time license‑plate hits and can be filtered by vehicle characteristics. He noted camera adoption is a community choice tied to local crime rates: "It's a pretty wild resource... whether or not that's gonna be worth it, meaning your crime rates." He also said patrol coverage typically includes three cars assigned to the area plus a sergeant, and that he tries to drive through nightly when possible.

Trustees asked about total project cost and monitoring fees and said increased patrols could be a first step before investing in a camera network. Wyler said the HOA budget is limited and any township participation would likely mean defunding another project; trustees requested a full project price and references from nearby municipalities for consideration.

No formal action to install or fund a camera system was taken at the meeting.