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Police, fire reports: Pottsville police list arrests including a negligent homicide; fire department reports ongoing calls and training
Summary
At the March 23 council meeting Chief Richard reported recent police activity including arrests since the last meeting (noting one reported rape and one negligent homicide) and training; the fire department reported 48 calls in February and staffing/training updates.
Chief Richard delivered the police report to the council, saying the department handled 291 calls for service in February and 114 to date in March, and described arrests and investigations since the prior meeting including an assault, one reported rape, one negligent homicide, one possession of a controlled substance and a theft of motor fuel. He also summarized open case reports, warrants served and ongoing training for officers.
A Fire Department representative reported 48 calls in February (26 medical calls, 15 fires, one vehicle collision and seven assistance calls) and described mutual aid responses, recent truck repairs and ongoing training. The speaker said the department currently has 15 firefighters including full-time, probationary and auxiliary personnel and noted equipment and turnout shortages.
Both department reports were presented as routine agenda items without extended public discussion. Council did not take action on the incidents reported; the meeting transcript did not provide additional investigative details or timelines beyond the counts and personnel updates presented at the meeting.
