Police Blotter

(Editor's note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. It is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported.)

Friday, Nov. 2

• An Emerson Drive resident called police because a bike had been in a yard for three hours, and it was suspicious because no youths live in the area.

• A Campus Drive resident called for a police officer to watch him while he moved out so his roommate couldn't accuse him of taking anything. The complainant also wanted it noted that the TV and microwave were gone and he didn't take them.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Noel Drive. A resident reported the letters on the mailbox were scratched off and a pumpkin was also scratched.

• On Robin Road, a maintenance man reported finding drugs inside a smoke detector.

Saturday, Nov. 3

• Police responded to a Sheridan Drive resident where a woman was angry about finding a bug in her meal and was threatening to walk out on a bill for $500. The bill was paid and the customer left.

• A fox was reported sitting near a tree on Deer Run Road.

• A hand grenade was found in a mound of dirt on Eggert Road. The item was tagged.

• Police were called to a parking lot on Campus Drive, where someone reported a vehicle had an open Bible on the front seat and heard a ticking noise coming from the vehicle. Police reported the sound was from the battery dying.

Sunday, Nov. 4

• A political sign for the highway superintendent position was reportedly stolen from a front yard on Imperial Drive.

• An elderly female was attacked by a dog while she walked her dog on Lorfield Drive. Police reported no attacks and all were advised.

• A Windermere Boulevard resident reported a burglary, in which the suspect gained entry through a second-floor window.

• On North Forest Road, a man reported his girlfriend was refusing to leave and was trashing the house. A cab responded to take her away.

Monday, Nov. 5

• Police were called to Buckeye Road for a welfare check; reportedly there was a fight because a man was upset he didn't make a hockey team. There was no sign of a fight, but another man was walking in the area, without a shirt on, yelling.

• Police reported larceny from a Sheridan Drive restaurant - two large shelves were taken.

• Harassment was reported on Wehrle Drive; a woman reported she had been at work all day and when she stopped to get gas, she noticed her back bumper and passenger side door were covered in blood.

• A fire on Palmdale Drive caused $2,000 in damage. It was reported caused by incense being burned in the closet.

Tuesday, Nov. 6

• A complainant on Sweet Home Road reported a man came into the store and was harassing customers, trying to get them to drink alcohol.

• An accident was reported on Millersport Highway: one of the parties involved hit a second vehicle while backing up.

• A Meyer Road resident was locked out of his apartment and food started burning on the stove.

• A Frankhauser Road resident complained about bark being scraped off a tree in the yard.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

• Police responded to Oak Court where a man was hallucinating - reportedly from eating a brownie that had marijuana in it.

• Police were called from a Buttonwood Court resident who complained that her son parked in her spot. Reportedly the mom was overreacting, and the son was out of control.

• On West Ranch Terrace a 5-year-old boy handcuffed his ankles and there were no keys to release them. Police assisted.

• On Foxcroft Lane a resident reported they were awakened by a man screaming at a woman. Reportedly the woman was in a van delivering papers, and he was following in a car, yelling.

Thursday, Nov. 8

• Larceny was reported on Marine Drive involving a rotting pumpkin. The suspect was confronted by the homeowner and said he took the pumpkin to feed the deer.

• An Alberta Drive grocery store manager reported a man took a basket of meat and assorted groceries. Another man had two cases of Red Bull but dropped them while leaving. The first man was taken into custody.