The crime blotter keeps enthralling me. Today a couple of women heard a bunch of people outside their home and came out to see what was happening. A man struck both in the face, but neither woman knew the man's name.
And another woman had her car window broken. The pregnant woman suspects another woman pregnant by the same man. Evidently, she knew the second pregnant woman's name but still, no arrests were made.
Ah, this is as good as a soap opera. Our local newspaper can't give up its print version! These things just wouldn't read the same on the computer!
As an aside, we're off on our travels tomorrow so won't check in for a few days. Birmingham, here we come!
Showing posts with label police blotter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label police blotter. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
LOCAL CRIME REPORT
Saw yesterday in the police reports that a woman was arrested for shoplifting food. Sixty-odd dollars worth.
I have no sympathy for people who steal beer, electronics, jewelry and other stuff like that. Give them some hard time to serve.
But food...
While I don't approve of what she did, I can't help but wonder what I'd do if my children were hungry and I had no money and no one -- relatives, friends, charities -- to help. I don't think I'd steal, but on the other hand, I've never had to choose.
Anyway, I'll make extra sure I donate to the food banks in the county this year. I think they need the help more than ever.
I have no sympathy for people who steal beer, electronics, jewelry and other stuff like that. Give them some hard time to serve.
But food...
While I don't approve of what she did, I can't help but wonder what I'd do if my children were hungry and I had no money and no one -- relatives, friends, charities -- to help. I don't think I'd steal, but on the other hand, I've never had to choose.
Anyway, I'll make extra sure I donate to the food banks in the county this year. I think they need the help more than ever.
Friday, November 5, 2010
LOCAL PAPER
Once again I'm reading the police blotter in the local paper.
In one instance, police got a report of a man punching a woman in the face. They found the couple arguing in the street and asked if something was wrong. The man said no and walked off. The woman rubbed her jaw and then said the man had hit her in the jaw. But she refused medical treatment and no arrest was made.
In the second instance, the victims, a man and woman, said another woman walked up and asked the male why he was trying to break up her friendship with the other woman. Then she slapped him. Then she started fighting with the other woman -- her friend??? -- and punched her several times. She finally threw her friend??? into a puddle and walked off. Police couldn't find her so no arrests were made.
I think these people have been watching too many violent movies and TV shows!
Oh, and the last one? Loud music from a car caused police to do a traffic check but the car wouldn't stop. It proceeded at a slow rate of speed before turning into a yard. The driver said he just wanted to get his car home because he knew he was getting arrested. He had a suspended license.
Why in the world would you turn up the volume and draw attention to yourself if you had a suspended license? Sometimes I wonder about people.
In one instance, police got a report of a man punching a woman in the face. They found the couple arguing in the street and asked if something was wrong. The man said no and walked off. The woman rubbed her jaw and then said the man had hit her in the jaw. But she refused medical treatment and no arrest was made.
In the second instance, the victims, a man and woman, said another woman walked up and asked the male why he was trying to break up her friendship with the other woman. Then she slapped him. Then she started fighting with the other woman -- her friend??? -- and punched her several times. She finally threw her friend??? into a puddle and walked off. Police couldn't find her so no arrests were made.
I think these people have been watching too many violent movies and TV shows!
Oh, and the last one? Loud music from a car caused police to do a traffic check but the car wouldn't stop. It proceeded at a slow rate of speed before turning into a yard. The driver said he just wanted to get his car home because he knew he was getting arrested. He had a suspended license.
Why in the world would you turn up the volume and draw attention to yourself if you had a suspended license? Sometimes I wonder about people.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
LOCAL PAPER
Time for another update from the local paper's police blotter.
A woman told police she went to pick up a friend. Another woman ran out of the mobile home and slapped her in the face, then ran back inside. The woman inside denied ever running out.
In another instance, a woman called police to report her boyfriend knocked her down and bit her on the stomach. He left -- with her cellphone -- before police arrived. Woman displayed bite marks on her stomach but said she didn't want to press charges; she only called police because her father made her.
No arrests in either incident.
Between figuring out who's lying and inspecting bite marks on stomachs, our police force is kept busy, isn't it?
A woman told police she went to pick up a friend. Another woman ran out of the mobile home and slapped her in the face, then ran back inside. The woman inside denied ever running out.
In another instance, a woman called police to report her boyfriend knocked her down and bit her on the stomach. He left -- with her cellphone -- before police arrived. Woman displayed bite marks on her stomach but said she didn't want to press charges; she only called police because her father made her.
No arrests in either incident.
Between figuring out who's lying and inspecting bite marks on stomachs, our police force is kept busy, isn't it?
Thursday, July 8, 2010
ITEM FROM LOCAL PAPER
Our police blotter is great. I love reading about all the strange people.
Police were called to a home where one man said another man stole something of his. The accused man said that the accuser, his brother, stole something of his first. Their mother said she was tired of dealing with her sons and wanted them both to move out of her house.
Don't know what happened but I don't think anybody got arrested. It's bad when your own mother throws you out!
Police were called to a home where one man said another man stole something of his. The accused man said that the accuser, his brother, stole something of his first. Their mother said she was tired of dealing with her sons and wanted them both to move out of her house.
Don't know what happened but I don't think anybody got arrested. It's bad when your own mother throws you out!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
LOCAL NEWS
I've mentioned before how entertaining the police blotter is in our local newspaper.
Today one report told about a man and woman spitting on another woman's car because she'd given a ride to someone they didn't like. Wonder if they had to wash her car!
And then there was one about a pickup pulling up, a man jumping out, urinating on the resident's mailbox, and shaking it hard (the mailbox). The resident came out, they started brawling, a second man in the truck intervened, then the men jumped back in the truck and left. They were later found, the urinator (???) intoxicated and the driver protesting he was only trying to stop the fight.
Wouldn't these little cameos work great in a novel?
Today one report told about a man and woman spitting on another woman's car because she'd given a ride to someone they didn't like. Wonder if they had to wash her car!
And then there was one about a pickup pulling up, a man jumping out, urinating on the resident's mailbox, and shaking it hard (the mailbox). The resident came out, they started brawling, a second man in the truck intervened, then the men jumped back in the truck and left. They were later found, the urinator (???) intoxicated and the driver protesting he was only trying to stop the fight.
Wouldn't these little cameos work great in a novel?
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Local Paper
We have the most wonderful local paper. It has a police blotter column that's worth the price.
Yesterday, an item was about a woman who called police because she woke up with her pants off and a cut on her hand. She said she invited this man over for drinks, and they got to hugging and kissing, and then she 'went unconscious.' When she woke up her pants were off and she had a cut on her hand that was bleeding.
The man said he took her pants off, but he didn't know anything about the cut on her hand.
Her hand was treated. I guess no one was arrested.
I love this newspaper!
Yesterday, an item was about a woman who called police because she woke up with her pants off and a cut on her hand. She said she invited this man over for drinks, and they got to hugging and kissing, and then she 'went unconscious.' When she woke up her pants were off and she had a cut on her hand that was bleeding.
The man said he took her pants off, but he didn't know anything about the cut on her hand.
Her hand was treated. I guess no one was arrested.
I love this newspaper!
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