Police Chief Chat

This past week, Rolla Police Department handled 786 calls for service. Of these calls there were: 21 accidents, 35 hang up 911 calls, 20 disturbance calls (domestic or other), 35 traffic complaints, 149 traffic stops, 20 arrests, 1 pursuit, 18 assist of other agencies, 21 stealing calls, 3 fingerprints, 63 security checks, 10 keep the peace calls, 1 missing person and 7 escort requests. This total is up 85 calls from last week.

In an effort to curb prescription drug abuse by teens, The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, the Phelps County Child Advocacy Network and Prevention Consultants of Missouri have teamed with Walgreen’s Pharmacy to host the first “Prescription Take Back Day” to be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Rolla Walgreen store located at 120 S. Bishop Avenue. The program is an opportunity to rid your homes and medicine cabinets of unused and unneeded prescription medication that if not properly disposed of, may wind up in the wrong hands, creating the likelihood of abuse. For more information on the “Prescription Take Back Day, call 368-4755.

On Saturday, June 5, 2010 the Rolla Police Department and Rolla Fire and Rescue will be hosting the 3rd Annual “Fire Truck Pull” to benefit the Veteran’s Memorial Park. This event will be held in conjunction with the Rt. 66 Summerfest celebration taking place this weekend. At this writing there are only 3 teams signed up for the Fire Truck Pull and they are from Fairgrounds Auto Plaza, Rolla Fire and Rescue and the Rolla Police Department. So, there is still a need for several more teams. There is still time to enter a team as the event is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

We are hosting this event in support of our local veterans who as US servicemen and women proudly and unselfishly served in the US Armed Forces is preservation of our freedom. We feel it is our duty to do what we can to ensure that they are not only remembered when they are gone, but also to help them achieve their goal of providing a Veteran’s Memorial that can be enjoyed while they are still here. To enter a team contact S/Sgt. Rick Williams at 308-1213. Thank you for helping us, help our veterans!

With the Rt. 66 Summerfest in full swing we encourage all of you to bring your families and take part in the many fun-filled events planned for this year’s summer celebration. There are many activities scheduled all thru the day that are not only enjoyable for the participants, but are also a load of fun for the crowd. The events include sporting events such as bicycle rides and races, vendors and exhibits, Segway rides, military displays, food courts, live music, 2 feature length movies, car and motorcycle shows, cruises and cruise-ins and many other events. Be sure to have a great time and be safe. Kudos to the Summerfest Committee for bringing us this mult-faceted summer celebration each year. Great job folks!

In closing, remember our annual bicycle and small equipment auction will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Rolla Police Department beginning at 9:00 am. We have between 50 and 100 bicycles available and other small equipment. This is a great opportunity to get a good deal on a good bike.

Have a great week!

Chief Mark Kearse