2010 Annual Report

 

February 2, 2011

 

The Honorable Mayor John J Diamond, Chairman of the Board
Members of the Board of Public Safety
Members of the Glens Falls Common Council
Citizens of Glens Falls

It is again, my pleasure to submit to you the annual report of the Glens Falls Police Department for the year 2010.

As the city, state and country continue through a period of economic uncertainty, let me reassure you that the members of the Glens Falls Police Department remain committed to ensuring the safety of the residents we serve.

2010 was another busy year for officers. The department handled 23,208 calls for service. Call volume has risen for the last two years. Narcotics are still the primary area of concern and while arrest numbers remained relatively the same, drug arrests were up by 28%.

Parking enforcement and fines were up substantially. A promising sign is that, while traffic enforcement is up by 13%, DWI arrests were down by 13%.

Once again, the men and women of the Glens Falls Police Department continue to do their best for the citizens of Glens Falls. Their commitment to excellence and dedication to this community is second to none. We look forward to being    a part of all that Glens Falls has to offer.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph W. Bethel
Chief of Police


2010 Detective Division
Summary Report
Prepared by Detective Sergeant Paul R Frettoloso 

 

As with the previous several years, the majority of the investigations and arrests of 2010 were directly related to narcotics. We also handled numerous sexual assault complaints and sexual content complaints. What follows are the highlights of those activities. 

An 18 year old Glens Falls man was arrested on two misdemeanor counts of sexual misconduct and endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation alleging defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with a 15 year old female known to him.     

 Detectives executed a search warrant at a Glens Falls home located on Stoddard Street.  As a result a Glens Falls man and his girlfriend were arrested on charges that he sold heroin and that they allowed his four year old son to be present while there was drug activity going on in the home. The defendant, a 25 year old Glens Falls man, was arrested on two felony charges of third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession for selling heroin in Glens Falls. 

His live-in girlfriend, 20 years of age, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, because defendant’s four year old son was present during some of the alleged drug sales.  Also found in the home was a large quantity of used hypodermic needles which were hidden in ceiling tiles of the bathroom.   

Detectives arrested an 18 year old Ft. Edward man for possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, a felony and petit larceny, a misdemeanor after an investigation of him stealing a number of checks from an acquaintance and cashing them throughout the area. Investigation was assisted by Hudson Falls Police detective division.

A Glens Falls woman was arrested on felony assault charges for beating a man with a frying pan. The 25 year old woman faces second degree assault charges following an incident that took place December 2009 at the Village Green Apartments.

 Three men were arrested in connection with a gang related assault and robbery that happened in an alley off South Street.  “Combatants” in this case were apparently members of two rival gangs, and the victim had been “running his mouth” about members of the other gang. The victim was lured to the alley where he was assaulted and robbed. He suffered minor injuries and included in the theft of his property was a red bandana which is typically carried by Bloods members to display their “colors”.  

 A Hudson Falls man was arrested for grand larceny fourth and and possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, both felonies, after an investigation that he stole and forged personal checks from his girlfriend’s grandparents Glens Falls home while they were away on vacation.

 A 40 year old Glens Falls man was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation into a allegation that he caused physical injury to his five year old female child consisting of a cut to the inside of her upper lip which defendant caused while he was disciplining her.

A 33 year old Ogden Street man was arrested on misdemeanor assault and unlawful imprisonment charges after he was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife alleging that he did restrain her by holding her onto the bed, refusing to let her go covering her mouth and nose to keep her from screaming for help while police were driving by. Defendant  also caused physical injury to his wife as well.

 “Man holds authorities at bay for hours at his home in Glens Falls”

A Glens Falls man from West Boylston Street who broke into a neighboring home and tried to attack the resident started a 6 ½ hour standoff which ended peacefully. Glens Falls Police Officers had gone to arrest defendant on a warrant for failing to appear in court. He did not answer the door.  Shortly after police received a call about a naked man smashing through the door of a nearby home with a club or ax and threatening the women inside.  The women fled and defendant kept chasing her yelling “ I’m going to get you, you son of a bitch.”   Responding officers began checking for the man and observed the naked male subject, known to police, running towards the backyard of 47 Boylston Avenue.  Defendant was pursued on foot and ignored officers request for him to stop and he continued into his residence, closing the door and blinds.  Defendant was taken into custody on first degree burglary charge.

 Four Glens Falls men were arrested for their alleged roles in a home invasion robbery at a Warren Street home, and one of the suspects was a “purported gang leader.” All four men face a slew of felony charges. They are accused of going into a Warren Street apartment, binding and gagging the residents hands and mouth before they stole money and a cell phone. The victim in this case suffered minor injuries.

 A Glens Falls man was arrested for criminal contempt 1st and sexual abuse 1st, both felonies, after a investigation alleging that he had forced his estranged wife to have sexual contact with him while a full no contact order of protection was in place from Hudson Falls village court.

  Detectives arrested a  Moreau man for two felonies, including robbery, after he threatened a Rogers Street man and his wife with a gun and stole money from him. The victim in this case was a acquaintance. Defendant in this case fled the scene and was dropped off at the Price Chopper store in Queensbury where he was shortly arrested.

 Detectives arrested a Glens Falls man on child a pornography charge after an investigation into him possessing several questionable videos, one of which clearly showed children under the age of 10 involving in sexual activity. The defendant in this case was charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a felony.

Detectives questioned a New Jersey man as a potential suspect in a robbery case resulted in his arrest after he was found to have 50 grams of crack cocaine. The New Jersey man was spotted by detectives on South St. and noticed that he resembled the description of a man responsible for a June robbery on the bike path in Glens Falls. He also gave a false name because he was wanted on drug and weapons charges in another state. Defendant was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, both felonies, and false personation.

 A 52 year old Greenfield man was arrested on a charge that accuses him of forcibly sexually assaulting another man. The man, who is acquainted with defendant recently reported the assault to police after learning that defendant may have sexually assaulted a child in Saratoga county. Defendant is also a Level 1 sex offender from a 2001 third degree rape conviction.

 A reported June robbery involving a theft of a purse from a woman walking on the bike path in Glens Falls never happened. The two people originally reported to robbery to police to cover up a domestic dispute between them, injuring the female party. Both defendant admitted that they have made up the story and were arrested accordingly.

 A 21 year old Glens Falls man was arrested for rape in the second degree, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, after an investigation that defendant had engaged in sexual intercourse with a minor female known to him.

 A Glens Falls woman was arrested for fourth degree grand larceny after she made a $1,980 worth of fraudulent money order deposit into a Glens Falls National Bank Account.

 A 17 year old Glens Falls teen and a 20 year old Queensbury man were arrested in connection with a burglary to a Monument Street home. Both were charged with felony counts of second degree burglary and fourth degree larceny for stealing a Playstation 3 game system, computer and cash.

Four teens were arrested for walking into an occupied home and stealing a man’s wallet. The four teens went into a Cooper Street home through a back door and stole a wallet that was on a table. An occupant of the home heard the intruders, “prompting” the group to flee.  The four suspects were apprehended by police and arrested with felony counts of burglary, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and conspiracy.

 A Granville man was charged with computer trespass and unlawful surveillance after an investigation alleging that he hid a webcam in his former roommate’s computer to record a male friend getting in and out of the shower.

 Detectives arrested a Glens Falls man from Ridge Street for felony and misdemeanor charges of identity theft after an investigation alleging he used the personal information of his landlord and a former co-worker to purchase thousands of dollars worth of merchandise over the internet and open service for National Grid.

 A 50 year old Glens Falls man was arrested for forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child after he was accused of fondling a young girl known to him.

A Saratoga Springs man was arrested on a charge that he stole $52,000 from the Hill Electric company where he worked. The defendant in this case was arrested on second degree grand larceny charge, a felony, for taking money while working as a salesman for Hill Electric. It is alleged that the defendant, in a least four projects “padded” extra money into contractor prices that he quoted and in return for those lower quotes defendant received money. Defendant also “padded” his own personal expense account.

2010 Narcotics Report
Summary Report

Prepared by Det. Sgt. John A. Winchell


In May of this year the Detective Division saw a change in personnel. Det/Sgt Lloyd Swartz was promoted to Captain and Sgt John Winchell came from the Patrol Division to fill the vacancy. A close working relationship with Warren County Narcotics Unit, a revived Washington County Drug Task Force and New York State Police Community Narcotics groups has been maintained and is thriving. A point of contact for information sharing has also been established with Albany PD, Schenectady PD, Rutland PD and others.

There have been some notable arrests and seizures in 2010:

In May in assistance to Washington County DTF executed a search warrant in Hudson Falls, resulting in 2 arrests and the seizure of three ounces of crack cocaine.

In July during the course of a robbery investigation, a routine suspect interview turned into a seizure of nearly two ounces of crack cocaine. This person, a clearly tattooed gang member, was also wanted by New Jersey authorities on weapons charges.

Also in July a major drug supplier was indicted in Warren and Washington Counties and arrested.

In September a NYS Parole absconder was arrested with over six grams of crack cocaine packaged for sale.

Also in September after a complaint from the NYS Racing and Wagering Board, an investigation into a larceny from the VFW Bell Jar Account was begun. The investigation culminated in the arrest of the Bell Jar Manager for a larceny of $77,000.

Lastly in September a woman was arrested for several forgeries after a multi-county crime spree to fuel her drug addiction.

A sweep at the end of the year netted two males and a female for multiple sales of narcotics in Glens Falls and Queensbury. One of the males arrested had a violent gang history in North Carolina

 


ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009

ARRESTS
2009 2010
Felonies 327 417
Misdemeanors (including DWI) 1007 783
Violations (including Other) 495 469
Warrants 485 492
Other 234 295
Total   2548 2456

DRUG ARRESTS
Felonies 75 108
Misdemeanors 47 64
Violations 137 189
Total 259 361

VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Traffic Tickets 3090 3556
DWI Arrests 175 145
Total 3265 3701
% DWI Felonies 14% 16%

PARKING TICKETS
Tickets Issued 2406 4121
Fines Collected (parking) $49295 $63040
Criminal & Traffic $87294 $105414
Total $136589 $168454

ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATED
Fatal 0 0
Personal Injury 95 97
Property Damage 748 679
Total 843 776

LOCKUP DETENTIONS
2009 2010
Total Lockups 792 635


SEX OFFENDERS

Residing in Glens Falls 56 58
Total Monitored 256 267


ELECTRONIC INTRUSION DEVICES RESPONSES

Total Alarms 533 450

PROPERTY CHECKS
Locations 50 52
Visits 1507 2062

WINDOWS AND DOORS FOUND OPEN  
Total Doors 120 56

COMPLAINTS - POLICE ACTION
Total Complaints 21656 23208

D.O.T. TRUCK SAFETY INSPECTIONS
   
Tickets Issued 424 373

LOCKOUTS

Total Lockouts 395 325

 



OVERTIME
Total Hours 8008 6179

TRAINING
Total Hours 1318 672



GLENS FALLS POLICE ROSTER

as of
December 31, 2010

Chief JOSEPH W. BETHEL

Captain WILLIAM F. VALENZA
Captain LLOYD J. SWARTZ, JR.



Sergeant ROBERT J. ASH, JR..
Sergeant LEROY MARTY CHITTENDEN
Sergeant KEITH A. KNOOP
Sergeant MICHELLE M. ARNOLD

Sergeant CHRISTOPHER EGGLESTON

Detective/Sergeant PAUL R. FRETTOLOSO
Detective/Sergeant PETER CASERTINO
Detective/Sergeant JOHN A. WINCHELL

Patrolman JAMES M. FIORINI
Patrolman JOHN P. NORTON
Patrolman WILLIAM HOLMES
Police Officer G. JOSEPH BOISCLAIR

Police Officer GERALD C. WILLETTETTE
Police Officer ANTHONY P. LYDON
Police Officer BRIAN LASHWAY
Police Officer NICHOLAS MAILLE
Police Officer ZACHARY FLEWELLING
Police Officer SETH FRENCH
Police Officer JARRED SMITH
Police Officer SHAWNEE LOVELACE
Police Officer CASEY GORDON
Police Officer DANIEL O. HABSHI
Police Officer ANDREW MIJA
Police Officer NATHAN BAKER
Police Officer KEVIN J. CONINE
Police Officer ARIANNA RICHARDS
Police Officer KYLE R. DIAMOND

Dispatcher MATTHEW P. SUDERSERS
Dispatcher JASON CLOUSE
Dispatcher GEORGE N. HABSHI
Dispatcher DERRICK HELMS


Traffic Aide MARY B. GOODEN

Secretary DEBBIE A. CAMERON 



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