It’s amazing, as I have written before, just why some people call the police. Seriously.
Not only does it seem as though some residents need to think twice,
others just seem to lack, with all due respect, some common sense.
A sampling:
Let’s be
careful out there. It seems like a week slips by without someone calling the
police about someone calling from the IRS about back taxes, penalties, or a tax
official coming to their house. Granted,
it’s a scam, but ask yourself – when did the government, let alone the IRS—be
that vigilant?
You can’t
win if you don’t play. A resident called out of concern that she had been
scammed about being a lottery winner -- in the Dominican Republic. Odds are it was not Linda Kollmeyer.
Seriously? A resident reported to police that his
doorbell rang at 3 a.m. He opted not to
answer the door, which is a probably a good idea. He reported to police that at around 9:30, he
noticed what police are calling a "large lawn lion" on his doorstep.
Seriously. They took it to the police department where it was placed in the
evidence holding area.
Short by
inches. A resident reports that someone stole 26-inch wheel off their bike and
replaced it with 24-inch. Really.
Another
reason why cats are not good pets. A woman
called police because she was bitten by a cat -- her own -- and it turned red the
next day. Seems to me she should have just gone to see her doctor. No charges were filed against the cat.
First day
jitters. A new teller at a local bank moved
a money pack that activated alarm. This
of course prompted a response by the police. Imagine her performance review.
Next time,
get it delivered. The manager of a local
Dominos called. Seems as though a
promotion went array and there were 30-40 angry, upset, and hungry people
outside. The reason? The firm was offering $1 pizzas (limit five,
thank you). So to avoid overcrowding, the manager, with 20-30 people in the
store, locked the door for fear of being harassed by people outside. Not a good idea. But rest assured, he issued rain checks.
This just in.
A resident called to report a seat on a teeter-tooter was broken off due to
rust and metal fatigue. And the police
are supposed to do what?
Waiting
doesn’t pay off. Staff at local
restaurant called – Some customers left without paying because it took too long
to get their food. Look for a help
wanted sign soon.
With friends
like this. Follow this one closely. A
man called police after buying a car from a friend and offered to make payments. He didn't, car was repossessed. The purchaser tried to locate the car. No luck. The seller removed the plates. The purchaser contends the seller hid the
vehicle from him. The purchaser
maintained that he has had the vehicle several times and then gives it back to
seller after he threatens him. Remember,
these are friends. Police told both parties
it was a civil matter and not much they can do.
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No. 2: A resident reported that their garbage cart was stolen. Must have been
the result of trash talking between neighbors.
Hello,
Federal? Someone from the post office
called police after irate customer did not want to pay for tape she used. The customer, according to police reports,
left without mailing package.
Smoked fish?
Police and fire officials responded to a
home where the second floor was filled with smoke. The cause was a burnt out motor on a salt water
fish tank.
Probably a
valid complaint. Police responded to a
complaint about loud music. How loud was
it? The resident in question did not hear the police officer knocking until
there was a break in the guitar solo.
Suspicious? Police received a complaint of a suspicious
person – distributing campaign material prior to the Nov. 4 election. No word
if the candidate was suspicious.
On a serious
note. As the saying goes, if you see
something, say something. A late-night
cyclist noticed a suspicious person and contacted police. They investigated and their efforts led to
the arrest of a Buffalo Grove man who allegedly slashed 71 tires.
Imagine the
next meeting of the condo board. Police called in response to a
disturbance. It turns out that two men
were arguing about homeowners association.
One wanted the other to resign. One said another made an "aggressive
body gesture" toward him. Stay
tuned.
No love
here. Police were summoned by residents
who became distraught when tennis balls were blown into their court.
This just in
No. 3. A gas meter worth $2000 value was
reported stolen. This prompts these
questions. 1.) Why 2.) What does one do with a gas meter?
Seriously? Police
received a complaint about from a resident who, they say, was closing their sliding
patio door too loudly. It was the fourth
time they had filed a complaint.
What happens
in Vegas. Sensing a scam, a resident
called police to report that he received a package from a jewelry store in Las
Vegas. The package contained “8 to 10 red bird mints.” Police checked out the store and found out
that it’s legitimate. But wait, there’s
more. It seems as though the package,
remember, we’re talking mints from a jewelry store in Vegas, was sent by the
man’s sister-in-law to the resident as a reminder for him to call his brother. The
man said he would call his brother.
Seriously, I am not making this up.
There’s no way I could.
Like this
will do any good. Police received a
report of people yelling obscenities at a construction worker on Deerfield
Parkway. Not sure if it helped traffic,
but I bet the motorist felt better.
Fore! Police
reported a man damaged a golf cart. He didn't realize cart was in reverse.
And the hits
just keep on coming. Police received a complaint of a dog bite. But wait, there’s more. Work with me on
this. Police report a friend was giving a
friend’s dog a treat when the dog jumped up, bit her, and would not let go of
her. Police report the dog was a 97-pound
pit bull-mastiff mix. Police reports say
the dog was taken in by the resident for her former boyfriend who was unable to
properly care for the dog. The report says that the resident is terrified of
the dog and was told that her former boyfriend tried to “rehabilitate” the
dog. Is it any wonder it’s her former
boyfriend?
Are you
telling me the mink stole? Maybe it is a
good time to listen to your spouse. Case
in point. A man told police he took his
wife to the hospital after she was bitten by a wild mink – as opposed to a
domesticated mink. But wait, there’s
more. It seems as though the residents have a pond in their front yard which
has a Koi fish in it. They observed what
they thought was a squirrel trying to eat the fish. It wasn’t, it was a mink, and despite the
husband's warning to his wife not to try and free it from a trap they had set
-- she tried and was bitten. The mink
was not charged.
