Monthly Police Statistics in Lafayette (August 2024)
In August 2024, the Lafayette Police Department reported a significant change in DUI arrests compared to the previous month. According to the department's latest statistics, there were no DUI arrests made during the month, a stark contrast to the 2 DUI arrests recorded in June 2024.
However, the department made 19 arrests in total, with the reasons for the other arrests not specified in the report. The department also shared that officers responded to a total of 1,283 calls for service throughout August.
The report also highlighted a few incidents that occurred during the month. A driver was arrested for DUI after crashing into a police vehicle, marking a rare instance of such an incident. The department also reported 8 traffic collisions involving only property damage, and 4 hit-and-run incidents where only property was damaged.
Thankfully, there were no hit-and-run cases with injuries reported in August, and only 3 traffic collisions resulted in injuries. The department also generated a total of 105 police reports and issued 202 traffic citations.
It's worth noting that the department's report comes after a series of incidents in Lafayette, California in late May. Shoplifting, hit and runs, and petty theft were reported during that period.
The source of this news article is 925 News Lafayette.
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