10/01/2026
In the month of September, the Town of Eden Police Department handled 1,125 calls for service, made 16 arrests, 3 of which were DWI/DWAI related, and issued 192 traffic summonses. The following is a brief summary of what the Eden Police Department responded to this past month:
💢 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 7
👨👩👧 Domestic Incidents: 2
💰 Larceny / Fraud / Criminal Mischief: 5
🧠 Mental Health Crisis Interventions: 1
🚗 Stolen Vehicles: 0
9/4 Felony DWI - On September 4th, patrol stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on South Main Street at 61 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. The 46-year-old male operator from North Collins was found to have a revoked New York State driver’s license. Also during the investigation, patrol observed signs of impairment, and the subject failed standardized field sobriety tests. A Datamaster test later recorded a BAC of .17%. The subject was charged with multiple offenses, including a felony count of DWI due to having a prior DWI conviction, and was released to a sober third party.
9/26 Trespass - On September 26th, patrol conducted a premise check of the American Legion property and observed a vehicle parked near the football field, and made contact with a 20-year-old male from Eden. The subject stated that he was on the property to assist another vehicle that had become stuck in the woods. The subject and an 18-year-old female from Hamburg were in the woods attempting to remove the stuck vehicle. Both subjects were charged with trespassing, as it was the second time within the month in which they had gotten a vehicle stuck in the same area.
9/22 Assault - Eden Police responded to Buffalo General Hospital regarding a reported domestic violence incident that occurred at a residence in the Town of Eden. The victim reported being involved in a physical altercation with a known male subject that stemmed from a verbal dispute. During the incident, the victim reported being punched multiple times, choked, struck with a baseball bat, and hit with a glass mug, resulting in significant injuries that required immediate medical treatment.
Patrol located and arrested the male subject at the residence without incident. Following processing, the subject was arraigned, and two orders of protection were issued. The subject was remanded to the Erie County Holding Center on $5,000 cash bail and is scheduled to appear in County Court at a later date.
Domestic Violence: You Are Not Alone!!
💜 October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜Domestic violence can affect anyone, and no one deserves to experience abuse, threats, intimidation, or violence in a relationship. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available.
• 🚨 If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
• 👮 Contact your local police department to report an incident or request assistance.
• 🫂 Reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or other support person.
• 📞 New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 1-800-942-6906. Text 844-997-2121 for assistance.
• 📱 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
If you are concerned about someone you know, let them know they are not alone and encourage them to seek help when it is safe to do so. If you are experiencing abuse, you do not have to face it alone. Your safety matters, and help is available!
