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Police Blotter

May 20, 8:23 a.m.

A caller reports that a woman is sneaking into her home to spend time with her son and is destroying property. She would like officers to speak to the woman and have her removed from the premises.

May 20, 11:19 a.m.

The caller reports a man driving a red Aveo with no markings is stating he is from the gas company and trying to gain access to people’s yards. He does not have any identification and the gas company said it has not sent anyone to the neighborhood.

May 20, 12:42 p.m.

A caller reports there is a herd of sheep near Valencia and Marina drives.

May 21, 9:27 a.m.

A caller reports that someone has been entering his parents’ home, which he is watching. He said someone has taken some alcohol and a .22 pellet gun.

May 21, 9:36 a.m.

A caller reports that someone is taking the fruit off a tree in the yard and drawn obscenities on the wall.

May 22, 2:29 p.m.

A caller reports seeing a white Dodge Caravan heading north on U.S. Highway 93 brandishing a black item that looks like a gun. Officers locate the vehicle and determine the item is a radar detector.

May 22 5:43 p.m.

A caller reports that a neighbor is causing a disturbance by dropping weights in the garage, which shakes the ground.

May 23, 9:30 p.m.

A caller reports that the driver of a Ram pickup truck was chasing people in a parking lot and that five people were going to attack her.

May 24, 10:07 a.m.

Police received a call about a coyote that had been hit by a car and was in a ditch.

May 24, 10:50 p.m.

A caller reports seeing a small grass fire at the municipal golf course near the pond at the 13th hole.

May 25, 6:48 p.m.

A caller reports a group of around 20 juveniles at the dry lake bed drinking alcohol — lots of alcohol.

May 26, 12:28 a.m.

A caller reports that people are knocking on his windows and doors after he goes to sleep. It happens between 12:30 and 1:30 a.m. Extra patrol is requested.

May 26, 5:38 p.m.

A caller reports that a couple is stealing other people’s clothing from machines at the laundromat.

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