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Police report: calls down for June; officers cite major narcotics seizure
Summary
Chief Russo told the council June calls for service fell to 1,337 from 1,530 a year earlier; police displayed a seizure described as about 3,700 fentanyl pills linked to a dealer and noted the event will carry felony charges under the new state threshold.
The Cottonwood Heights Police Department reported lower overall calls for service in June and described a recent major narcotics seizure during its quarterly presentation to the City Council on July 15.
Chief Russo (presenter) said the department handled 1,337 calls in June 2025, down from 1,530 in June 2024, and reported a UCR index total of 51 for the month (down from 61). Arrests and other enforcement metrics were roughly stable: the department logged 66 arrests in June 2025 (compared with 67 the prior year), issued 280 traffic citations and recorded six DUIs for the month.
During the presentation, police displayed narcotics they said came from a single dealer—about 3,700 fentanyl pills. The presenter said state statute creates a first-degree felony threshold for possession over 100 grams and that the quantity seized exceeded that standard; the presenter also said an immigration hold was placed on the suspect. The department said the case will proceed to felony charges.
The chief credited proactive traffic enforcement for reductions in crashes and noted several rapid-response episodes in which officers cleared scenes and made arrests. The department's safety message for the month urged residents not to leave children or animals in hot vehicles; presenters noted a local ordinance authorizes officers to break windows to recover distressed animals in life-threatening conditions.
Council members praised improved reporting and data displays and thanked staff for the department’s response work.
Next steps: the department will continue targeted enforcement and follow-up on the narcotics case; criminal filings and further details will be handled by prosecutors and not by the council.
