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Police Blotter

Oct. 11, 8:14 a.m.

A caller reported to police that a $3,000 mechanized hammer attachment had been stolen from the construction equipment stored at the staging area.

Oct. 11, 10:48 a.m.

A woman called officers to report that a man had come into the church stating that the government was torturing him and paying people $1,000 to harass him, and that the government’s goal was to push him to hurt others. The subject planned to return in the hopes of speaking to a pastor.

Oct. 11, 12:52 p.m.

A social worker called police to report that a client of hers had been the victim of domestic abuse that had been improperly reported when her former boyfriend had battered her, then lied to police, stating that another person was responsible for the assault.

Oct. 12. 12:19 a.m.

A man flagged down police and informed them that he had found a pair of large dogs on the dry lake bed; officers collected the dogs for transport to the animal shelter.

Oct. 12, 2:28 a.m.

A woman called police to complain that while she was out riding her horse in the arena at Boulder City Horseman’s Association, she heard and saw a group drinking and being loud in one of the barns; officers determined that no one in the barn was driving.

Oct. 12, 12:25 p.m.

A man called to complain to police that a driver was “road raging” and had passed him aggressively at a stop sign, fish tailing as he went by. Although he called intent on signing a complain, he was satisfied by an apology from the other driver.

Oct. 13 10:46 a.m.

A man called police stating that, though he lived in California, his daughter lived in Boulder City and reported getting into a fight with her boyfriend the day before, though he had since left. According to the man, his daughter claimed there was a bullet hole in the bedroom door, and so he felt obligated to report it, but when police arrived the man’s daughter denied knowing about any such damage.

Oct. 13, 2:25 p.m.

A man called to complain that he was unable to pick up his shirt at the dry cleaners because it was permanently closed; officers advised the man to contact the constable.

Oct. 13, 11:16 p.m.

A caller reported that two men had pushed their way into the caller’s home, assaulted the caller’s friend and broke items in the house. The caller knew the suspects and officers were able to make an arrest and transport the suspect to Clark County Detention Center.

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