Weekly Blotter | Feb. 15 – Feb. 21

Jeffrey E. Ackerman, Chief of Police

Weekly Police Report
February 15, 2026 – February 21, 2026
Calls for Service: 279

TRAFFIC

• Officers issued 9 traffic enforcement actions during the week.

PROPERTY CHECKS

• 172 business checks were made.No unsecured doors were found.
• 52 Seasonal property checks.No unsecured doors were found.
• 8 extra patrols were requested by out-of-town property owners this week.     

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST

• Welfare Check (Osprey Ridge Road)

On February 17, 2026, officers responded to the above address to conduct a welfare check on the individuals residing at this location.

• Traffic Hazard (Duck Road)

On February 20, 2026, officers received a call about a traffic obstruction in the road. Upon arrival, the officers found a deceased deer in the road. Officers removed the deer from the road and requested that the Department of Transportation remove the deer from the roadside. It is suspected the deer was struck by a vehicle, but the collision was not reported.

TRAFFIC CRASHES

• No traffic crashes were reported this past week.

WEEKLY TRAFFIC VOLUME (As determined by ALPR Detections)

ALPR Camera	2/15/26	2/16/26	2/17/26	2/18/26	2/19/26	2/20/26	2/21/26
Northbound: Duck Into Corolla	860	1702	2152	2314	1765	2289	1375
Southbound: Currituck Into Duck	821	2113	2315	2118	1753	1997	1509
Northbound: SS Into Duck	2048	3481	4002	4291	3754	4354	2871
Southbound: Duck Into SS	1701	3650	3945	4088	3163	3910	2801
Total Detections	5430	10946	12414	12811	10435	12550	8556

• 50.2% of the vehicles that entered Duck passed through to Currituck County last week.