Weekly Blotter | Jan. 11 – Jan. 17, 2026

Jeffrey E. Ackerman, Chief of Police

Weekly Police Report
January 11, 2026 – January 17, 2026
Calls for Service: 283

TRAFFIC

• Officers issued 19 traffic enforcement actions during the week. 

PROPERTY CHECKS

• 156 business checks were made. 0 unsecured doors were found.

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

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST

• Suspicious Person (Widgeon Drive)

On January 15, 2026, officers responded to a report of a suspicious male under a residence. Officers canvassed the area but were unable to locate the individual. On January 19, 2026, the subject was identified walking near Olde Duck Road and was determined to be a Southern Shores resident.

• Suspicious Condition (Widgeon Drive)

On January 15, 2026, officers were dispatched to the listed residence after the homeowner observed an individual on camera underneath the home for several minutes. Officers checked the area and found no signs of forced entry; the residence was secure. This is related to the above Widgeon Drive call for service.

• Fraud (Jay Crest Road)

On January 15, 2026, officers were dispatched in reference to a suspected email scam. The caller stated they received emails instructing them to complete money transfers, which they believed to be fraudulent.

TRAFFIC CRASHES

• None to Report

WEEKLY TRAFFIC VOLUME (As determined by ALPR Detections)

ALPR Camera	01/11/26	01/12/26	01/13/26	01/14/26	01/15/26	01/16/26	01/17/26
Northbound: Duck Into Corolla	595	2113	2074	2003	2263	2494	1890
Southbound: Currituck Into Duck	906	2189	2275	1919	2295	2282	1828
Northbound: SS Into Duck	1465	3765	3838	3724	4018	4484	3435
Southbound: Duck Into SS	1495	3747	3826	3371	3889	3919	3268
Total Detections	4461	11814	12013	11017	12465	13179	10421

• 54.3% of the vehicles that entered Duck passed through to Currituck County last week.