Weekly Blotter | Oct. 23 – Oct. 29

Weekly Police Report
October 23, 2023 – October 29, 2023
Calls for Service: 235

TRAFFIC

• Officers issued 9 traffic enforcement actions during the week. 

PROPERTY CHECKS

• 151 business checks were made.No unsecured doors were found.

• 1 extra patrol was requested by an out-of-town property owner this week.      

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST

• Suspicious Condition (Vivian Court)

On October 24, 2023, officers responded to this location after the homeowner observed, via remote security camera, an unknown person on the property wearing a reflective vest. Officers found the subject to be a subcontractor for Dominion Energy who was replacing the power meter. 

• Suspicious Condition (East Sea Hawk Drive)

On October 24, 2023, officers responded to this location after the homeowner observed, via remote security camera, an unknown person on the property wearing a reflective vest. Officers found the subject to be a subcontractor for Dominion Energy who was replacing the power meter.

*Homeowners and visitors are reminded that Dominion Energy is currently upgrading all residential power meters in Duck.  The project is expected to be completed by December.

• Domestic Dispute (Duck Road)

On October 24, 2023, officers responded to this location after staff reported a verbal dispute between a couple staying at the resort.  Staff provided the couple with separate accommodations for the night, but even after doing so, the couple continued to cause a disturbance.  After the second police response, resort staff requested that the couple be removed from the property.  Officers assisted the couple in finding separate accommodations elsewhere.

• Suspicious Person (Duck Road)

On October 26, 2023, officers responded after staff reported that a suspicious male was in the restaurant. The subject asked for food and water, and a phone charger to charge his phone.  The subject left the restaurant on foot prior to the officer’s arrival.  Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the subject. 

• Suspicious Condition (Scarborough Lane)

On October 28, 2023, officers responded after the homeowner reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the driveway when the house was scheduled to be vacant.  Officers found a cleaner on scene that inadvertently went to the wrong property.

TRAFFIC CRASHES

• No traffic crashes reported this week.

WEEKLY TRAFFIC VOLUME (As determined by ALPR Detections)

ALPR Camera	10-23-23	10-24-23	10-25-23	10-26-23	10-27-23	10-28-23	10-29-23
Northbound: Duck Into Corolla	2598	2681	2630	2786	2856	2310	1625
Southbound: Currituck Into Duck	2583	2667	2503	2635	2653	2464	2199
Northbound: SS Into Duck	4787	4979	5056	5201	5405	4199	3181
Southbound: Duck Into SS	4476	4528	4430	4558	4524	4040	3886
Total Detections	14444	14855	14619	15180	15438	13013	10891

• 53% of the vehicles that entered Duck passed through to Currituck County last week.