In the month of May, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department 911 Dispatch Center processed 2406 police incidents, including 925 events for Sheriff’s Road Patrol, 208 for the New York State Police and 1273 calls for the Village police agencies of Lyndonville, Medina, Albion, and Holley. There were 541 Fire/EMS related calls dispatched countywide with 422 of those calls emergency medical in nature and 7 drug overdoses.
Sheriff’s Dept. Road Patrol Deputies handled 51 automobile accidents, including 15 with injury and 18 car-deer collisions. Road patrol also made 96 service attempts and successfully served 30 subpoenas, civil, or court papers.
The Sheriff’s Animal Control Division handled 129 incidents including 37 stray dogs, 5 animal bite complaints, 19 neighbor dog problems, and several other miscellaneous animal calls. In addition, 7 animals were taken in to shelter on voluntary surrenders.
The Orleans County Jail processed in 112 inmates and handled 57 prisoner transports.
On Saturday May 18th, during National Police Week the Sheriff’s Department, in partnership with the Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern, conducted a community event called “Friendship Day” at the Albion Free Methodist Church. Area families were invited to participate in this FREE function, which included Deputies performing Safe Child I.D. kits, a police K-9 demonstration, child safety seat checks, along with food and refreshments. Thank you to the ministry and to all those who attended to make this a successful event.