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Police Blotter

Nov. 4, 6:24 a.m.

Police received a call about people trying to hunt ducks by Boulder Creek Golf Course.

Nov. 4, 1:02 p.m.

A woman told police the driver of a car tried to run her off the road and then threw a cup over her car.

Nov. 4, 5:04 p.m.

Police responded to a scene where kids put debris in the middle of the road. Police said the debris forced other drivers to slam on their brakes.

Nov. 5, 2:16 p.m.

Police found an intoxicated man sleeping in a flower bed. The man told police he could not get up.

Nov. 6, 6:04 a.m.

A woman called police about two aggressive dogs that were running around and growling. Police said the owners of the dogs were cited.

Nov. 7, 11:54 a.m.

Police officers received a call about possible shots fired from the dry lake bed.

Nov. 7, 11:26 p.m.

A man told police he heard a gunshot somewhere between Elm Street and Nevada Highway.

Nov. 8, 1:04 p.m.

Police received a call about a moped that had been stolen the night before.

Nov. 9, 7:30 a.m.

Police received a call about children screaming in a backyard. The caller, who thought a slumber party was going on, told police the children had been screaming for two hours.

Nov. 9, 6:34 p.m.

A man told police that the kids living across the street from him were knocking on his door and then running away.

Nov. 10, 8:53 a.m.

A man brought a bag of what appeared to be marijuana into the police department, police said. The man told police his wife found it in the street.

Nov. 10, 12:14 p.m.

Police responded to a call about sheep that were accidentally locked in the softball field.

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