Town of Duck Police Department
1259 Duck Road • Post Office Box 8369
Duck, North Carolina 27949
PHONE (252) 261-1112
FAX (252) 261-2108
Jeffrey E. Ackerman, Chief of Police
Weekly Police Report
May 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026
Calls for Service: 282
TRAFFIC
- Officers issued 40 traffic enforcement actions during the week.
- Officers issued 2 e-bike enforcement actions during the week.
PROPERTY CHECKS
- 165 business checks were made. No unsecured doors were found.
- 13 extra patrols were requested by out-of-town property owners this week.
INCIDENTS OF INTEREST
- Fraud (E. Bias Lane)
On May 12, 2026, a visitor reported being defrauded by a local culinary school that was hired to provide a sushi rolling course. The victim paid a deposit, but despite a confirmation the day before the course, the chef failed to show up. This case has been turned over to our investigator for further investigation.
- Fraud (Duck Road)
On May 14, 2026, officers were contacted by a victim who was defrauded out of approximately $700 worth of accrued airline miles. A police report was filed and the victim is working with the airline to recover the stolen miles.
- E-Bike Enforcement Action (Duck Road)
On May 16, 2026, an officer observed an unlicensed electric motorcycle operating in Town. The rider believed the vehicle qualified as an e-bike, but the investigating officer determined that the motorcycle, which lacked operable pedals, had a motor output of between 7,500 and 9,500 watts and was capable of speeds up to 50 mph. The rider was warned not to operate the vehicle until it was registered and insured, and only after the rider obtained a motorcycle endorsement. The officer observed the same rider, riding the same electric motorcycle, on the multi-use path a day later. The rider was issued a criminal citation.
TRAFFIC CRASHES
- No traffic crashes were reported this past week.
WEEKLY TRAFFIC VOLUME (As determined by ALPR Detections)
| ALPR Camera | 5/10/26 | 5/11/26 | 5/12/26 | 5/13/26 | 5/14/26 | 5/15/26 | 5/16/26 |
| Northbound: Duck Into Corolla | 3184 | 3403 | 3742 | 3925 | 4065 | 4269 | 4825 |
| Southbound: Currituck Into Duck | 3489 | 3317 | 3862 | 3802 | 3638 | 3849 | 4449 |
| Northbound: SS Into Duck | 5831 | 5579 | 6013 | 6016 | 6011 | 6319 | 7008 |
| Southbound: Duck Into SS | 5427 | 5756 | 6271 | 6334 | 6731 | 6886 | 7674 |
| Total Detections | 17931 | 18055 | 19888 | 20077 | 20445 | 21323 | 23956 |
- 56.2% of the vehicles that entered Duck passed through to Currituck County last week.