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Skaneateles police and fire chiefs report steady activity; investigators say ice‑sculpture vandal identified
Summary
Chief Heggelke reported department activity totals including 135 calls for service and traffic and parking enforcement counts; SVFD Chief Buehler said the department has responded to "over 60 calls already this year," citing two house fires and other incidents.
Police Chief Heggelke told the Board the department logged 135 calls for service in the reporting period with key counts listed across criminal (1 larceny, 1 burglary, 1 domestic), non‑criminal and traffic categories ("20 Total Traffic Stops; 4 Traffic Tickets Issued; 21 Total Parking Tickets"). He also said investigators "believe they have identified the ice sculpture vandal." The chief described mutual aid arrangements and routine area chiefs' coordination.
SVFD Chief Buehler described an unusually busy stretch for the volunteer department, listing two house fires, a minor chlorine leak and a construction accident. "As of tonight, they’ve had over 60 calls already this year," he said, noting the department had 45 calls last month against a typical monthly average of about 30. Chief Buehler also provided a January breakdown (23 total alarms; 6 EMS; 12 mutual aid received) and announced upcoming trainings.
