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Police Blotter

Dec. 10, 4:26 p.m.

Police received a report of a bobcat sighting in the city.

Dec. 10, 6:05 p.m.

Police received a report of a vehicle hitting the median on Veterans Memorial Drive, resulting in two flat tires.

Dec. 10, 7:57 p.m.

Police received a report of a dead cat in the street.

Dec. 11, 8:29 a.m.

Police received a report of an owl stuck in a lamp post. The caller said other birds were trying to eat it.

Dec. 12, 7:24 a.m.

A man contacted police to report that his 12-year-old daughter admitted to smoking marijuana.

Dec. 12, 12:29 p.m.

Police were contacted by a GoatFeathers vendor who said the store’s owner left and did not return her December rent money to her.

Dec. 12, 3:01 p.m.

Police received a report of a dirt bike rider riding on a street and people’s private property. Police located the rider and issued a citation for lack of registration.

Dec. 13, 7:06 a.m.

Police received a report of a man in a dirty truck suspiciously leaving something on the ground near the old Boulder City Airport. Police discovered it was a yard sale sign.

Dec. 13, 7:34 a.m.

A man contacted police to report that his neighbor’s truck is so loud that it shakes his trailer every morning.

Dec. 13, 1:57 p.m.

A woman called police to report a manhole cover in front of the police station that she said was “tilted up” and was going to damage a car.

Dec. 13, 10:04 p.m.

Police were contacted by someone who said their home was broken into and jewelry was stolen.

Dec. 14, 12:19 p.m.

Police were contacted by a man who said his vehicle was taken while it was parked with the keys in it. He later contacted police after being informed that it was repossessed.

Dec. 14, 4:43 p.m.

Police responded to a report of an elderly male with a walker walking along the U.S. 93 truck route. He was given a ride by police to Hacienda Casino.

Dec. 14, 8:58 p.m.

A man was cited for driving under the influence after purchasing beer while appearing to be intoxicated. He was located by police in his parked car, which was running.

Dec. 15, 11:37 a.m.

Police received report of a duck caught in fishing wire at the Veterans Memorial Park fishing ponds.

Dec. 15, 2:55 p.m.

Police received a report of a 38-year-old man falling off a skateboard and hitting his head.

Dec. 15, 7:06 p.m.

Police received a report of a 10-year-old boy’s grandparent punching and throwing coffee and donuts at a car window of the boy’s parent at church. The dispute involved the grandparents wanting to take the boy out of town.

Dec. 15, 7:07 p.m.

A suicidal woman who told police she wished to jump from the Hoover Dam was located by police in town and transported to Boulder City Hospital.

Dec. 15, 9:14 p.m.

A man contacted police to report that his girlfriend had kicked him out and he was feeling suicidal. He was transported to Boulder City Hospital to voluntarily admit himself.

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