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Sept. 26, 8:32 a.m.

A caller reported that an intoxicated man was walking near the high school. He was wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and cowboy hat.

Sept. 26, 7:06 p.m.

The fire department received a report of flames and smoke near King Elementary School. The caller said the fire looked like it was set intentionally. Upon arrival, the police department found a few embers in the natural rock area between the school and Benita Place. It appeared to be a few papers that had been set on fire. The fire was extinguished, and there was no damage to the property.

Sept. 27, 6:22 a.m.

The fire department received a report of vehicle on fire in a back parking lot. Upon arrival, they put water on the fire and extinguished it.

Sept. 27, 11:23 a.m.

A caller reported that a half naked young woman was walking around and yelling. She had on a blue shirt and was wearing shoes.

Sept. 28, 8:42 a.m.

Officers received a report of the man near the golf course standing next to a brown Ford truck and shooting an air rifle.

Sept. 28, 12:21 p.m.

Officers received a request to help clean up blood in a parking lot. A woman had tripped over a “device” in the parking lot, and there was a large amount of blood on the ground.

Sept. 28, 1:54 p.m.

Someone reported that a snake was at the door of the fire department.

Sept. 28, 5:03 p.m.

A caller reported that a group of people were setting up tents to camp overnight near the soccer games. Upon investigation, officers found out that the man was just reorganizing his vehicle and would “be on his way.”

Sept. 29, 5:48 a.m.

A caller reported that a subject was walking down Eighth Avenue, possibly waving a knife.

Sept. 29, 12:28 p.m.

Officers received a report that a man was passed out on the sidewalk with a bicycle next to him. Upon arrival, officers found that he was “just taking a nap after a hard day of landscaping” and that he would be on his way.

Sept. 29, 5:32 p.m.

A caller reported that he was running on the trails and heard a shot. Then he saw a man in a blue flatbed truck digging a hole. He said that it looked like he had killed an animal. Upon arrival, officers found that the man was from Montana and had shot his 16-year-old dog after a medical episode. He was cited for discharging a firearm within city limits.

Oct. 2, 11:39 a.m..

Officers received a report from a parent whose son would not go to school.

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