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Ogdensburg police answer 1,200 calls, arrest 75, bust seven meth labs in October

Posted 11/20/17

By JIMMY LAWTON OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg City Police responded to 1,231 calls to service in October, which resulted in 75 arrests. Ogdensburg police busted seven meth labs in October, bringing the …

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Ogdensburg police answer 1,200 calls, arrest 75, bust seven meth labs in October

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By JIMMY LAWTON

OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg City Police responded to 1,231 calls to service in October, which resulted in 75 arrests.

Ogdensburg police busted seven meth labs in October, bringing the total for the year to 34. Meanwhile, the investigative unit opened 28 cases.

According to a monthly report issued by the department, police responded to 48 domestic incidents, issued 97 traffic tickets and gave out four parking tickets.

Police also responded to 45 accidents, issued five city summonses and executed two search warrants.

The Ogdensburg Police Department serves a population of approximately 13,000, covering eight square miles, according to the city’s website.

Police handle an average of 10,500 calls per year and average 1,000 custodial arrests, 1,400 traffic tickets, and 2,000 parking summons per year.

The department has 33 full-time employees with 28 sworn personnel and five civilians, according to the city’s website.