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The department records include seven years of arrests data, total incident counts for major crime categories, and disposal certificates.
Eleven current and former elected officials and staffers in the village are facing a total of 79 felony counts for allegedly using public dollars for airfare, hotels, and spending excursions in Las Vegas and Indiana.
A Black man with locs attempted to lure children into a cargo van over the weekend along stretches of Broadway Ave., according to one school board member. But there were no child abductions reported to Harvey during that period, said acting mayor Shirley Drewenski.
Officers responded to a call of a man lying along railroad tracks on 173rd St on August 15. It is believed he was struck and dragged some distance, a village spokesperson said in a news release.
The bill would reduce the total allowable number of household pets in Harvey from seven to three. But disagreement emerged over whether the city actually possessed abilities to enforce the ordinance.
Also, Harvey City Council passed a measure to declare a natural disaster state of emergency, eyeing a declaration that would unlock federal assistance. Comptroller Louis Williams addressed rising water and garbage fees.
The global company made a $7,000 donation to the department toward the purchase of a new drone. It’s the latest move in a longstanding relationship that supports public safety.
The village will be enforcing fines for garbage can violations, property maintenance, and even noise violations following complaints from seniors. And parking vehicles on sidewalks is now banned, with immediate ticketing for violators.
Law enforcement is cracking down on speeding in the village after a driver struck and killed a teenager on her way to work.
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