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Fenton police report: calls and enforcement steady; STELSTAT speed survey finds 12 mph average on Sidewood Drive
Summary
The city's police captain presented March 2026 statistics showing generally steady calls-for-service and arrests, low DWI arrests by city officers, and results of a STELSTAT speed survey on Sidewood Drive with an average speed of 12 mph and a maximum recorded speed of 30 mph; aggravated assaults rose slightly to three incidents.
The Fenton police captain presented the department's March 2026 monthly report to the Board of Aldermen on April 23, summarizing calls for service, enforcement and traffic‑speed monitoring results.
The captain said calls for service rose compared with the previous period but arrests remained broadly consistent month to month. He reported zero DWI arrests by City of Fenton officers in March, though two DWI arrests within city limits were made by highway safety units. Shoplifting and property‑crime counts were roughly steady and narcotics violations were low.
The department deployed a STELSTAT radar unit on Sidewood Drive (posted 20 mph zone) from March 20 to March 31. The captain reported the average speed recorded by the device was 12 miles per hour, with a minimum of 7 mph and a maximum of 30 mph during the survey; 203 vehicles were included in the traffic survey and the largest share (147 vehicles) recorded speeds of 0‑15 mph.
The captain also noted three aggravated assaults for the month (up from zero the previous month); the incidents involved three people, and one suspect remained in custody on a $250,000 bond. Search warrants executed in connection with the incidents recovered a firearm.
The report closed with the captain inviting questions; aldermen asked follow‑ups about catalytic‑converter thefts and local enforcement, and the captain provided an update about recent arrests tied to repeat offenders.
What’s next: The department will continue targeted enforcement where complaints occur and coordinate with county and highway units as needed. The board received the report with no motions attached.
