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Police Blotter

Oct. 8, 11:06 p.m.

Police received a report of a trailer carrying jet skis coming unhitched from a moving truck near Railroad Pass.

Oct. 8, 11:13 p.m.

A man reported to police a bag being stolen from the trunk of his car containing a computer monitor and three hard drives. He told police the trunk and garage door were open when the theft occurred, and he was inside.

Oct. 9, 6:46 a.m.

Police received a report of a dead cat in a crosswalk.

Oct. 9, 3:42 p.m.

Police received a report of a fight involving two women.

Oct. 10, 7:14 a.m.

Police were contacted by a resident who trapped a cat.

The caller was told to meet animal control at Boulder City Animal Shelter.

Oct. 10, 5:05 p.m.

Police received a report of a bobcat sighting on Swallow Cove.

Oct. 10, 6:39 p.m.

A driver was issued a citation after being reported to police for a hit and run.

Oct. 11, 11:20 a.m.

A woman was cited with two counts of paraphernalia and one count of possession of marijuana.

Oct. 11, 7:43 p.m.

Police received a report of a coyote near Avenue H.

Oct. 12, 11:20 a.m.

Police received a report of dogs that would not stop barking for hours.

The caller said he tried talking to the dogs but they would not stop barking.

Police agreed to contact the dogs’ owner.

Oct. 10, 4:10 p.m.

Police received a report of a male driving a black Honda beating an animal in the desert.

The caller later said there was an empty kennel and an iron pole in the area.

Oct. 12, 9:27 p.m.

Police received a report of two pit bulls trying to attack another dog.

Oct. 13, 2:52 p.m.

Police received a report of a tortoise on Wyoming Street.

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