Posts Tagged ‘blotter’
Police Blotter of the Day: 12-year-old cracks burglary case before cops
ATLANTA — A 12-year-old girl who attended a summer program at the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office that teaches youth how crime fighting works wasted no time putting the things she learned to good use.
Jessica Maple learned well enough to teach the pros.
Just as she attended a forensics class, someone burglarized the home of Jessica’s late, great-grandmother in Fitzgerald, Ga.
Jessica investigated, and found where the burglars broke in. The police had missed it. …
And then, believe it or not, she and her mom drove to the guy’s house and confronted him.
“And he said he did it,” said Jessica. …
At last check, police still haven’t made an arrest. …
“No, I don’t know what’s taking them so long,” said Jessica.
Full story (WSB-TV/Atlanta)
Police Blotter of the Day: A new meaning for ‘panty raid’
Detectives from the Dallas Police Departments Crimes Against Persons Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating an aggravated robbery suspect who robbed the Exxon Tigermart at 2503 Lemmon Ave. This offense took place on August 16, 2011 at 5:25 AM. The case was documented on report #216965-Y.
In the attached surveillance video, the suspect is seen entering the store wearing what appears to be a black and white flower dress with white boots. His face is also covered with what appears to be under garments. He demands money from the cashier and a patron while holding what could possibly be a gun under the dress. He then flees the store in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a white male, 5’05” and weighing 145 lbs.
Anyone with information on this suspect or this offense suspect is asked to call the Dallas Police Robbery Unit at (214) 671-3464.
Full posting (Dallas Police Department via The Dallas Observer)
Police Blotter of the Day: You have the right to remain … zzzzz
While conducting the search officers heard a noise coming from on top of a large refrigeration unit. Officer located Israel Cortes age 35 of Ewing sleeping on top of the unit in the basement. Cortes had been hiding when he fell asleep. As he slept he began to snore which drew the officer’s attention.
Full police statement (South Brunswick Towbnship, N.J., Police Department)
Police Blotter of the Day: Deputies hook up naked angler
That’s not a lure, kids:
“Deputies arrested a 54-year-old Spokane Valley man Sunday after he was spotted fishing naked on the west bank of West Medical Lake.
“A father fishing with his two young sons complained to the resort manager after he spotted Dean H. Meginniss fishing completely naked about 2:15 p.m. He told deputies by phone that the suspect stood up in full view of the kids as their boat moved down the lake. …
“Resort staff reported that they had been receiving complaints off and all throughout this summer of a man fishing naked along the lakeshore.”
Full report (.pdf) (Spokane County, Wash., Sheriff’s Office)
Police Blotter of the Day: Man flees taxi without paying, leaves ID and bong
Pro tip: If you’re planning to rip off your cabbie, don’t do this:
“At 3:38 a.m. Aug. 4, in the 400 block of Poplar Drive, Porter opened the door and ran away, leaving his backpack, which the driver promptly turned over to Wilmette Police, according to the police report.
“It included:
“• A marijuana smoking device
“• A timecard with the man’s name on it
“• A t-shirt
“• A can of V8
“• A bottle of water
“• An opened tin of mint chewing tobacco
“• A blue lighter
“• Keys
“• 8 cents in change”
Full story (Chicago Tribune)
Police Blotter of the Day: Police urge holster use after man shoots his own penis
“In the wake the accident, police are warning armed residents to use holsters, not waistbands.
“The movies and TV shows, like Sons of Anarchy, that show tough guys with guns shoved into their jeans are not realistic, Chandler Police Detective Seth Tyler said Sunday.
“The cops and robbers of the silver screen most likely use rubber weapons, which weigh far less than the real things, Tyler said.”
Full story (Arizona Republic) | video (msnbc.com)
Police Blotter (and Mugshot) of the Day: Naked fugitive nabbed in corral full of horses
“A 44-year old fugitive sits behind bars in Madera, facing a number of charges, including indecent exposure, after he was caught naked inside a horse corral.
“Deputies nabbed David Ramirez Lopez of Madera inside the corral near his neighbor’s mailbox in full view of traffic and children playing nearby.
“… Lopez showed obvious signs of being under the influence, including a strong odor of alcohol and slurred speech.”
Full story (KSEE-TV of Fresno, Calif.)
(Bonus) Police Blotter of the Day: Idaho residents annoyed by neighbor in bunny suit
“Police in Idaho Falls have told a 34-year-old man to stop wearing his bunny suit in public because it was annoying his neighbors and frightening their children.
“A police report says officers responded Monday after a resident reported her son had been frightened by William Falkingham wearing a black bunny costume and hiding behind a tree pointing his finger at the boy like it was a gun. …
“They also reported he occasionally wears a tutu with the costume.”
Full story (AP via KHQ-TV)
Police Blotter of the Day: Masked teens ‘just wanted to have fun’ at McDonald’s
“Police surrounded the restaurant while the boys were still ordering their food and at least eight officers waited with guns drawn for the boys to come out.
“‘They had all types of guns out; AK-47[s] and stuff, it was crazy,’ said a witness.
“Police did not expect to see two teenagers coming out of the restaurant, with food in hand.
“‘They said they just wanted to have fun. These kids came out with masks on and we had guns drawn and it could have gone in a bad direction. Luckily things worked out,’ said Sgt. Kirk Zilke.”
Full story (WFTV-TV of Orlando, Fla., via UPI)
Police Blotter of the Day: Cops graciously accommodate crook
“A fugitive fool who taunted cops on his Facebook page, ‘Catch me if you can, I’m in Brooklyn’ — has been captured by U.S. marshals.
“And guess where.
“Victor Burgos was sitting at a computer with his Facebook page open when a task force of marshals and NYPD detectives tracked him down in an apartment on Jefferson St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant. …
“‘He told us via Facebook to come and get him and we did,’ Utica police Sgt. Steve Hauck told the Daily News yesterday.”
Full story (New York Daily News)
