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Police Blotter

June 16, 6:24 a.m.

Police received a call about a man who was verbally harassing a city employee.

June 16, 3 p.m.

Two suspects were apprehended after numerous burglaries where several items were stolen, including a gun, police said.

June 17, 12:18 a.m.

A man was pulled over for driving 82 mph in a 45 mph zone.

June 17, 2:55 a.m.

Police responded to several calls about shots fired, though it turned out to be fireworks.

June 17, 9:57 p.m.

A caller told police about an injured coyote in the parking lot between Albertsons and Burger King.

June 18, 8:29 p.m.

Police responded to a call about a rattlesnake in a resident’s backyard.

June 19, 7:29 p.m.

Police received a call about a woman who was trying to pass a counterfeit $100 bill.

June 20, 2:15 a.m.

A man told police that a drunk man was trying to attack his dog. The caller told police that the drunk man was also in the road disturbing traffic.

June 20, 3:10 a.m.

Police received a call about a man urinating in some bushes.

June 20, 6:18 p.m.

Police responded to the scene where a man said he was threatened by a front desk clerk after asking for a refund because the Wi-Fi wasn’t working.

June 21, 7:15 p.m.

A man was carrying a bike frame while waving a stick around and yelling at people, police said.

June 22, 12:03 a.m.

A man told police his medication was stolen by his “baby mama.”

June 22, 1:29 p.m.

Police responded to a three-car accident. One of the cars eventually caught on fire, police said.

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