Weekly Blotter | Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Weekly Police Report
October 30, 2023 – November 5, 2023
Calls for Service: 229

TRAFFIC

• Officers issued 6 traffic enforcement actions during the week.

PROPERTY CHECKS

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

• 3 extra patrols were requested by out-of-town property owners this week.   

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST

• Larceny (Duck Road in Sanderling)

On October 31, 2023, officers were notified of political signs being stolen. One of the stolen political signs was located in a trash can. An investigation is ongoing.

• Animal Call (Duck Road)

On November 2, 2023, a caller contacted officers after observing a deer with a blue tongue.  The caller requested that the deer be dispatched to keep it from running into traffic. Officers arrived and located a deer, but the deer quickly ran into the trees away from people.

• Suspicious Condition (Duck Road)

On November 2, 2023, police were contacted after a complainant observed a male come out of the bushes and get into a parked truck. The complainant advised that once in the truck the male honked the horn three times, seemingly for no reason.  The complainant left the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. The officers were unable to locate the vehicle in question.

• Escort (Duck Road)

On November 3, 2023, officers were dispatched to standby while an ex-employee, who was terminated, returned merchandise to the business.

• Dispute (Ocean Bay Boulevard)

On November 4, 2023, officers were dispatched when a dispute occurred between a divorced couple, after the ex-wife refused to leave the property.  Officers arrived and trespassed the ex-wife from the property.

• Disturbance (Duck Road)

On November 4, 2023, officers were dispatched to The Sanderling Inn after a wedding party caused a disturbance.  Staff asked officers to standby while the wedding was ending due to intoxicated patrons breaking glasses. Officers stood by and no further incidents took place.

TRAFFIC CRASHES

• Duck Road / Wee Winks Market

On October 31, 2023, an SUV struck a deer on Duck Road. Minimal damage was reported, and the deer was gone prior to officer’s arrival.

• Duck Road / Station Bay Drive

On November 5, 2023, a vehicle was struck by the following vehicle when the first vehicle stopped in traffic to turn.

WEEKLY TRAFFIC VOLUME (As determined by ALPR Detections)

ALPR Camera	10-30-23	10-31-23	11-01-23	11-02-23	11-03-23	11-04-23	11-05-23
Northbound: Duck Into Corolla	2290	1814	2275	2570	2667	2100	1526
Southbound: Currituck Into Duck	2371	2095	2117	2293	2288	2030	1891
Northbound: SS Into Duck	4240	3985	4424	4872	4800	3934	3035
Southbound: Duck Into SS	4100	3626	3774	3971	3777	3340	3259
Total Detections	13001	11520	12590	13706	13532	11404	9711

• 52% of the vehicles that entered Duck passed through to Currituck County last week.