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Police Blotter

Nov. 1, 6:17 a.m.

A woman called to anonymously complain that a pair of dogs, one small and one large, had been barking loudly for the past eight hours.

Nov. 1, 10:02 a.m.

A woman called officers to request assistance dealing with an irate homeless person that was disrupting church services.

Nov. 1, 3:51 p.m.

A woman called officers to report a man that was going through bags of items, which she suspected he stole. Upon their arrival, officers determined the man had been given permission to go through the property at that location and take what he wished. He was advised to clean up the mess before he left the premises.

Nov. 1, 5:13 p.m.

A woman called to request extra patrols in her area after she had picked up her daughter from her mother’s and was told that a man had been knocking on the doors and windows. Police did not see anyone matching the description.

Nov. 2, 8:10 a.m.

A caller complained that a caregiver had struck the caller’s father on his back. The caregiver told officer she was trying to change the man’s diaper and denied striking the victim.

Nov. 2, 12:51 p.m.

A woman called officers to report that an old pickup truck had rolled into her car and that she was afraid to move her car because she worried the truck might keep rolling.

Nov. 2 4:07 p.m.

A caller reported a lot of juveniles going in and out of a house where a suicide happened over the previous weekend. The son of the deceased was there and advised police that the juveniles were working with him.

Nov. 2, 10:46 p.m.

A caller requested extra patrols after complaining there were people in the back of the area all hours of the night, playing music and doing drugs.

Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m.

A man called officers irate that police would not sit at the corner of his block and issue citations. Officers did patrol the area after receiving his previous calls, but the man continued to call on a daily basis.

Nov. 3, 9:55 a.m.

A man called officers to complain that he had taken $100 out of ATM the night before and that later $500 was withdrawn by someone else.

Nov. 3, 7:04 p.m.

A woman called to report that she was in a dispute with her daughter, who then threatened to poison her food.

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