Weekly Blotter | Feb. 22 – Feb. 28

Jeffrey E. Ackerman, Chief of Police

Weekly Police Report
February 22, 2026 – February 28, 2026
Calls for Service: 237

TRAFFIC

• Officers issued 15 traffic enforcement actions during the week. 

PROPERTY CHECKS

• 139 business checks were made. 1 unsecured door was found.

• 2 extra patrols were requested by out-of-town property owners this week.      

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST

• Suspicious Vehicle (Duck Road)

On February 24, 2026, officers located an unoccupied vehicle running in the parking lot during late-night hours. Officers were able to locate the driver who advised he was in the process of switching company vehicles around.

• Open Door/Window (Mallard Drive)

On February 27, 2026, officers were dispatched to an open door at a residence. The caller advised the door was secure when they last departed. The residence was checked by officers, and no signs of forced entry were located.

• Animal Call (Speckle Trout Drive)

On February 28, 2026, officers were dispatched to an injured Gannet on the beach. Wildlife officials advised officers not to interfere with the bird.

TRAFFIC CRASHES

• No traffic crashes were reported.

WEEKLY TRAFFIC VOLUME (As determined by ALPR Detections)

ALPR Camera	02/22/26	02/23/26	02/24/26	02/25/26	02/26/26	02/27/26	02/28/26
Northbound: Duck Into Corolla	247	2064	2329	2332	1179	1983	1711
Southbound: Currituck Into Duck	535	2094	2332	2260	732	1908	1708
Northbound: SS Into Duck	835	3670	4107	4168	2408	4206	3188
Southbound: Duck Into SS	1054	3736	4082	4100	1711	3303	2958
Total Detections	2671	11564	12850	12860	6030	11400	9565

• 52.4% of the vehicles that entered Duck passed through to Currituck County last week.