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Nov. 26, 2:47 p.m.

Police received a report of a man asking girls if they wanted rides, near an elementary school.

Nov. 26 6:47 p.m.

Police received a report of a man carrying a turkey, trying to sell it to residents on Keys Drive.

Nov. 26, 9:38 p.m.

Police were contacted by a man who said he was following a gray fox on foot. The man said he was concerned because the fox was limping and he wanted it to leave the populated areas.

Nov. 27, 3:17 p.m.

A man contacted police to report a home burglary Nov. 26. He said medication, jewelry, a spoon collection and military medallions were taken.

Nov. 27, 4 p.m.

A resident contacted police to report a bunch of kids “smoking dope and doing drugs” on Capri Drive.

Nov. 28, 3:04 p.m.

A man was admitted to Boulder City Hospital Emergency Room with a gunshot wound to the neck. He told police he was shooting in Searchlight when a bullet ricocheted. Metropolitan Police was contacted because the incident happened in its jurisdiction.

Nov. 28, 6:59 p.m.

A woman called police to report that her sister was drunk and throwing things around the house.

Nov. 29, 9:09 a.m.

Police received a report from someone who said eggs were thrown on the driveway and cheese was thrown on a truck.

Nov. 29, 12:19 p.m.

A woman called police to report that items were taken from a shed at Boulder City Trailer Park, 1501 Nevada Highway. She said she didn’t know what was taken other than a box of stuffed animals.

Nov. 30, 12:39 p.m.

Police issued a citation for disturbing the peace and a trespassing warning to a homeless man bathing himself at Nevada State Railroad Museum.

Dec. 2, 12:49 p.m.

Police located a vehicle in Albertsons parking lot that had been reported stolen in Henderson.

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