Itchy man causes concern

(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, March 14

• Police were called to Transit Road for a possible drunken cowboy who was staggering into the street, almost getting hit.

• A Buckeye Road resident called police to complain that a neighbor was feeding seagulls and he was concerned the leftover food would attract rodents. The feeder was advised.

• A witness reported seeing a vehicle knock the mirror off another car on Main Street and then drive off.

• A Sunshine Drive resident complained that there were four to five piles of deer guts just 50 yards into the woods.

Saturday, March 15

• A gas station clerk on Transit Road reported that she locked herself in the business.

• A Main Street business reported that its inflatable lawn ornaments were stolen.

• Police were called to Northpointe Parkway where a man parked his SUV in a lot, opened all the doors and started throwing things around. He then left.

• On Glenhaven Drive, a man complained that there was a dog constantly running loose, and he said if the dog bit his young child, then he knew what he was going to do.

Sunday, March 16

• Police gave assistance on American Campus Drive where people were stuck in an elevator.

• Management at a Flint Road hotel reported that drunken construction workers were going around shouting racial slurs and knocking on peoples' doors. Three people were escorted out.

• Police were called to a Heim Road residence where a squirrel, stuck behind the glass doors, was "eluding capture." The family was advised for the time being.

• A man wearing a green hooded jacket was kicking snow at passing cars and yelling as they went by on Sheridan Drive. He was transported to Main and Bailey and advised.

• Police were called to Hedstrom Drove where a man was standing in the middle of the road doing karate. He was gone when police arrived.

Monday, March 17

• A Main Street diner reported that a man ran out with his takeout order without paying the $21 bill. Police reported that there was no larceny - the clerk never ran the man's credit card through. He was located and said he would return after he ate.

• Police were called to a car dealership's showroom on Sheridan Drive where two people were intoxicated, causing a disturbance. They were escorted out.

Tuesday, March 18

• The manager of a fast food restaurant on Niagara Falls Boulevard reported that a suspicious man in a brown jacket was in the back of the drive-through. Police reported that it was someone playing a joke on a friend.

• A Sheridan Drive resident complained of a loud vacuum sound that had been going off for hours. It was street sweepers in a nearby lot.

• A Dodge Road resident said the beeping sound from a van continuously backing up was keeping the complainant awake. Police reported that it was a TV news morning crew, and the sound was not excessive.

Wednesday, March 19

• A manager of a Flint Road hotel reported that a man was stumbling around the parking lot with blood on his face.

• Police were called about potholes on South Youngs Road; the town Highway Department was notified.

• A woman said she was locked out of an Eggert Road store, and her keys and wallet were inside. She said her cell phone only allows 911 calls. An employee of the business was contacted and will respond to open the door.

• A liquor store on Transit Road reported that a customer came in who could barely stand up and was driving a car with extensive front end damage.

• Police were called to a Maple Road convenience store about a suspicious man. He was reportedly sitting in his car for more than 30 minutes, then went into the store, and when the female clerk asked if he was OK, he just smiled back at her. He then went back into the car where he was "scratching" and talking on his cell.

Thursday, March 20

• A Highland Drive resident called to say he found a dead bat in his attic and had bagged it and wants it picked up. It was taken for testing.

• A Stoneledge Court resident said she saw two male teens shimmy up the side of a house. No one else in the apartment complex reported seeing or hearing anything.

• A student at Sweet Home High School was giving school officials a hard time after being caught possessing 12 dime bags of marjiuana.