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Police report surge in calls, fireworks complaints in Fox Lake
Summary
Police Chief Duane Olbinski told the committee the department handled 45 more calls for service than normal this month, deployed a radar trailer and responded to numerous fireworks complaints ahead of the Fourth of July.
Police Chief Duane Olbinski reported to the Committee of the Whole that his department had handled 45 more calls for service than normal in the month preceding the July 1 meeting. The minutes note the department deployed a radar trailer and had been fielding a number of fireworks complaints around the holiday.
Chief Olbinski's report does not include a breakdown of the additional calls or any specific enforcement outcomes; the minutes record the operational activity as informational to the council. Residents with complaints about fireworks or speeding are directed to contact the police department for enforcement assistance under existing ordinances.
