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Oak Ridge police report: two impounds, speeding on Abner and damage at Riverside Building

City of Oak Ridge City Council · October 15, 2024

Summary

Police Chief Bill Weatherly told the council the department recorded two impounds, continues to see speeding on Abner, plans to evaluate vehicles in Houston, and will try to curb weekend damage to the Riverside Building caused by off‑road vehicles from nearby areas.

Police Chief Bill Weatherly updated the Oak Ridge City Council on public-safety concerns at the Oct. 15 meeting. "Chief stated to date we have had two (2) impounds," the minutes record; he added that "speeding on Abner continues to be an issue."

The chief said he will travel to Houston to look at several vehicles, including Ford Explorers, as part of procurement or evaluation plans; Captain Murray remains on light duty for about four weeks. Chief Weatherly also said trees on Wilson Road are still piled up and that Loesch is checking with the county. He reported that "Oak Valley and Zagoda individuals are damaging Riverside Building site with 4 wheelers, dirt bikes and side by sides," and said the department "will try and curb activity but mainly happens on the weekends."

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