WILLIAMSBURG — On Monday, the Williamsburg City Council met to discuss business as it pertains to the city but one unexpected statement made by Mayor Roddy Harrison may have the
By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
WILLIAMSBURG - The Williamsburg City Council heard annual reports from both Police Chief Wayne Bird and Fire Chief Larry Todd during its meeting Monday evening.
Bird started off the presentations, reporting that 9,711 calls were answered by his department last year. The Williamsburg Police Department issued 1,136 citations, and made 93 DUI arrests. Bird said the 93 DUI arrests were an increase from 2019, and that the majority of that figure was made up of college-aged people.
WPD had 860 criminal arrest in 2020, issued 308 citations for seatbelt violations, and 61 speeding citations. The department opened 160 felony criminal cases last year. They responded to 97 vehicle incidents, 18 of which resulted in injuries.