Police Log: An Occasional Look At Crime In The US
POLICE Log – An occasional look inside the report book’s of America’s finest…
7:38 a.m. A woman at a Valley West golden arches heard voices in her head, one of them evidently sensible enough to tell her to seek help. Self-committed to a Eureka mental health facility.
8:41 a.m. – One 25-year-old Highland Avenue man was arrested for breaking into a home on Kingman Avenue after a resident reported that an unknown man had wandered into his home, and was on the porch having a drink.
9:36 a.m. – A caller reported a large turtle attempting to cross the I-495 ramp to Route 140. Officers escorted the turtle to the side of the road.
12:08 p.m. A plaid-jacketed man working on a car tire in front of a south Plaza business got into an argument with his brother, which escalated to the point where he had little choice but to take off some of his clothing and scream and yell at random people in the area.
12:25 a.m. — An officer finds a manhole cover missing near Pine Street and places a dumpster cover over it, secured with a rock. Later, the yawning hole is revisited and wooden pallets replace the dumpster cover plus rock. At 1:41 a.m., a yawning Dave Green of Public Works is woken up and told about the hole. He thinks the situation may stay manageable until morning, provided the manhole has something over itszzzzzzz …
1:21 p.m. – A caller from the North Easton Savings Bank reported a male party had entered wearing a handgun. He was described as riding a motorcycle, and having a shaved head, a black shirt, and camo pants. Officers found the man, and cuffed him to the rear of the bank, but found he did have the proper paperwork for his gun. Bank management was advised.
1:35pm – Officer despatched to a report that a cigarette was discarded into the mulch and it is now smouldering. Officers arrived and reports the mulch was not smouldering and all is in order”
9:11 p.m. — A deer becomes venison near the airport.
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