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Police report rise in impaired-driver arrests; EMS and code updates noted
Summary
Officer/Detective Justin Hetherington reported 12 impaired-driver arrests in Nutter Fort and Stonewood over the past eight weeks. EMS Supervisor Nathan Rohrbough said a Knox Box has been purchased and staff are acquiring equipment incrementally for an additional ambulance. Code Enforcement has hired Ron Hall and is addressing high grass and condemned properties.
Officer/Detective Justin Hetherington reported to the council that the police department has seen a significant increase in impaired drivers over the last eight weeks, with 12 arrests in Nutter Fort and Stonewood during that period. The minutes record the department’s concern about the trend but do not list individual case details.
EMS Supervisor Nathan Rohrbough told council that one Knox Box has been purchased to familiarize EMS with its use, and that equipment for a second ambulance is being purchased incrementally to avoid large one-time expenditures. Treasurer and Code Enforcement lead Leslie Cummings reported that Ron Hall was hired as a Code Officer/Public Works employee and that code staff are addressing high grass and condemned properties.
