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Police Blotter

Oct. 15, 9:38 a.m.

Police received a report of a truck parked on the sidewalk. Police responded and found one wheel barely on the sidewalk, and warned the owner, who moved the truck.

Oct. 15, 1:28 p.m.

Police received a report of a car that was keyed.

Oct. 15, 2:16 p.m.

Police received a report of a pit bull attacking an elderly male in a wheelchair near Highland Drive and Georgia Avenue. The caller stated he was protecting the man by blocking him with a delivery truck. Police contacted the dog’s owner and determined it was on a leash.

Oct. 15, 2:09 p.m.

Police received a report of a fight between two men, regarding one of the men’s estranged wives, who allegedly told both men that the other one beat her up.

Oct. 15, 6:17 p.m.

Police received a report of a theft, involving a man jumping over a wall and stealing items from a yard. The caller said the theft was caught on surveillance video.

Oct. 15, 7:05 p.m.

A woman called police to report her boyfriend hitting her on the side of her face and ear with his fist and a piece of chicken.

Oct. 15, 9:22 p.m.

Police were contacted by an elderly resident, who wanted to know if a large scorpion-type insect in his home was dangerous.

Oct. 16, 12:01 p.m.

Police received a report of a 7-year-old being bitten by a dog.

Oct. 16, 6:57 p.m.

Police received a report of an accident involving a bus and a vehicle on U.S. Highway 93. The bus became engulfed in flames, but there were no injuries.

Oct. 17, 10:02 a.m.

Police received a report of a pit bull, which looked starved, going through garbage cans in an alley near Eighth Street.

Oct. 17, 2:12 p.m.

Police received a report of a man going door to door selling cleaning products.

Oct. 18, 6:49 a.m.

Police received a report of copper taken from a city construction site.

Oct. 18, 8:41 a.m.

Police received a report of a man carrying a brown bag and yelling obscenities near Nevada Inn.

Oct. 18, 4:26 p.m.

Police received a report of three loose pit bulls that chased two people.

Oct. 19, 8:57 a.m.

A 28-year-old woman’s parents contacted police after finding a methamphetamine and a pipe in her bedroom.

Oct. 19, 6:47 p.m.

Police received of juveniles hiding in a drainage ditch and throwing objects at cars on Georgia Avenue.

Oct. 20, 4:26 p.m.

Police received a report of a person camping in the post office. The subject was given a ride to Hacienda Casino.

Oct. 20, 11:21 a.m.

Police received a report of a woman going door to door attempting to solicit money wearing a sweater with a Boulder City Police Department patch on it.

Oct. 21, 12:49 a.m.

A man was cited and trespassed from the Backstop Sports Pub after allegedly punching someone.

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