And so as we give thanks for a
myriad of things, let’s not forget to thank our first responders who observe
Thanksgiving almost daily because of the turkeys they deal with. For example:
Guess it was before his morning coffee -- An employee of a gas station called police because he did not like the way a customer said "good morning" to him.
Divorce
issue -- Woman reported to police that someone entered her car
and stole a file of documents that included evidence against her
soon-to-be-ex-husband. Also reported
missing was a bra from Victoria’s Secret.
Lassie go home...and take your friends
with you -- Police responded to a call of stray dog. In the process of returning the dog home, they
found that 11 others also resided in the house, as evidenced by the foul odors
and collection of feces and urine on the floor.
Owner was cited for having too many animals a residence.
Next time, get a car loan -- a
resident thought the ad for car for sale on Craig's listed looked too
good. Only $1,500 -- but the sale had to
be handled through e-bay and the car was to be paid for with three $500 i-Tunes
gift cards. The resident later got an email from "ebay" asking for a $1,000
deposit which would be returned. Resident
thought this was odd and contacted ebay.
It was bogus, which make you want to know What took him so long to figure this out?
Last
line: Guy who been arguing with State Farm agent, argued with
police who then hung up on him. His tirade to the officer included a series of
four-letter words and specific references to male body parts.
From
North Carolina-- Police were summoned by a resident regarding
Michael Jordan basketball cards that he traded.
Seriously. According to police reports, He listed a 1984-85 star #101
card on e-bay and sold it to a man in San Diego, California. The BG resident
agreed to trade (sell?) for two other MJ cards the San Diego man had. The BG man received the cards and posted them
on e-Bay. But -- He found out the San Diego cards were counterfeit and wanted
his original card back -- which was supposed to have been shipped. When the BG man got the package, the card was
not included. He valued the MJ card at $15,000.
Duck,
duck, goosed -- Police were call to invetsigate a sick
goose. Turns out the goose was “grievously injured”. Police used “one beanbag round from department’s
less-lethal shotgun to put the goose out of its misery. And then what, according to the officer’s
report “I collected the dead goose and disposed of it in the department’s
dumpster.” Waste Management must have been thrilled.
Now
You’re In Hot Water...Maybe.
Two people called the police because there was no hot water at a local
restaurant.
Pomp,
but no circumstance -- Police documented a situation where a
resident came in to report that her college diploma from Moscow State Open
Education University was missing.
Resident graduated in 1980. Said
report was needed for a duplicate.
Just Say Cheese – Police were contacted
after a customer at a sandwich shop became irritated after finding cheese on
his sandwich after he specifically said no cheese. The employee at the shop was
concerned and called police. The customer is no longer welcome there.
At
least no one got the shaft. -- Police
were called to a local self-storage facility following a report of two men
arguing over use of the elevator. Police
reports say the two men said they spoke "out of place", apologized to
one another, and exchanged hugs.
What’s
that, you say? – A resident contacted police after having a
phone call from someone claiming to be from the Long Grove Fire department--selling
hearing aids. Didn't seem right.
Up
in smoke – A local story reported two boxes of White Owl cigars reported missing. Each cigar has a
value of .99 cents.
Reason to quit -- Police were summoned to an office building to
check on the well-being of a man who, police reports say, had not been heard
from for several hours. Police, working
with building staff and family members, found personal belongings of the
man. Eventually his wife was able to
contact him at home. It turns out he
stepped outside to smoke and the building door closed and locked. not having his "door card", he opted to walk home from Milwaukee and Lake-Cook
-- to Arlington Heights.
A Peach Of A Guy -- Police were summoned to a local grocery store on
the report of a man, reportedly intoxicated, walking through the store eating
peaches. Police located the man who
admitted to eating only one peach to make sure they were not too hard before purchasing
more. He was informed he was no longer
welcomed in the store and if he came back, he would be arrested to trespassing. No word if he bought any peaches.
Police had to help a
resident who locked his keys in his car -- with his daughter in the back
seat. The 2-year-old was OK and
comforted by a Teddy Bear the officer had in the back of his car. The resident
said he's going to make a spare key. He may want to consider getting a Teddy
Bear as well.
And,
finally – Any time an occupation on a police report is listed as “part-time
belly dancer,” you know it is going to be interesting. As is the case with a 24-year old belly
dancer has been charged with prostitution after performing a "sensual" massage on a 34-year-old Lake Forest man, which, police
say, included sexual acts.
When police gained access to
the room at the hotel, the suspect appeared out of the bathroom wearing only a
bath robe. She did, according to police,
begin to remove the robe to get dressed at which time, according to police
reports, "she was directed to use the bathroom."
