And
what kind of dastardly deeds require the assistance of Buffalo Grove’s police
officers? Beyond the usual and sometimes not so usual traffic stops and crimes,
they respond to some calls are real head scratchers.
Some of the gems from the past few months
include:
Try
mounting this on your car -- A resident contacted police when he received
what he thought were his new license plates. They weren't. Instead he received
a Remington RG9 9mm hand gun. Police speculate that the resident’s license
plate registration became attached to the box containing the weapon. The weapon
was intended for a Chicago resident who happens to be a postal inspector.
The
tooth, the whole tooth -- Police were summoned to local dental office after
a patient once again expressed dismay with the dental work there. the patient
said he wanted his teeth removed-- but was told by the dentists at the practice
that they don’t need to be removed. This appears to be an ongoing situation.
One
reason drinking and driving don’t mix -- Police had to deal with a combative
person who was pulled over for suspected DUI.
Seems as though she disagreed with the sobriety test and called the
officer a liar. During the field sobriety
test, she was told to raise a leg, to which she said, " like a Nazi".
She was convinced that a man she knew called police and told them about her.
Nutflix?
The manager of a local movie theater called police because she was upset with
negative reviews on Google. She told
police that earlier in the day she caught a group of people trying to sneak
into an extra movie. It was after she
kicked them out that the reviews appeared.
She was told posting reviews was not a criminal act.
Room
with a limited view --Police were called to a self-storage facility on report
of a person sleeping in a unit. Eviction followed.
One
for the road -- a resident reported to police that he had 106 bottles of
(18 cases w/6 per) of Basil Hayden Bourbon stolen out of his car. They were for client gifts. Also taken was a
pair of Paul Smith dress shoes.
‘Fowl’
odor. Literally. -- Police were called in response to a rather pungent odor. What they found was a resident who said he
had not taken his garbage out because of the weather. This included one last bag that contained a
decomposing chicken.
Trash
talking -- Resident called to complain that the Waste Management driver
yelled at her for not putting all her garbage in the container and that the
driver purposely knocked her can over and did not empty it.
Dog-gone
good idea -- Police responded to do a "stand by" role for the
exchange of a dog between a divorced couple.
Ride
for the Border -- Police were summoned to a Taco Bell because of reports of
a "suspicious person" banging on the window. The person, police say, wanted to enter the
dining room after closing hours and then tried drive-thru, but was denied
service because he was on a bicycle and, say police, "not driving a
vehicle."
Vote
early, vote often? --- Police were told that residents from a Wheeling
Condominium Association., were planning a demonstration against a Buffalo Grove-based
firm because they were not happy with the results of the homeowners’
association election. The residents thought the firm was "at fault for
voting irregularities." Police intervened, and the demonstration was
called off. Residents say they'll sue
instead.
Breaking
Up Is Ice To Do -- Police were called by a resident who wanted his
daughter's ex-boyfriend removed from the driveway he was shoveling. The ex told police he was doing it to show
her he was not a bad guy as he was being made out to be on social media.
At last --
Police had trouble getting a woman to pull over for a routine traffic
stop. When she did, she would not give
cops her license saying a.) she had to urinate and b.) she had a hamster on
with her that she had to get to her parent's house. When all was said and done,
she had a license – but it was expired.
Seriously?
Police were summoned by a resident who loaned a pair $180 Adidas Ultra
Boost shoes to a friend -- who would not give them back. The friend who
borrowed the shoes says the loaner owes him $25 and when he gets paid, he will
return the shoes.
Seriously,
Part II – Police responded to a report of a coyote caught in a fence.
Yes,
he did want fries with that – A customer was upset because there were no
fries with his order. Manager offered a free Frosty and the fries -- but
customer was still rude. Then offered
him fresh food -- customer still not happy.
Grabbed the bag and said, "call the police," which they did. The
manager was told to call police if customer returned
If
you’re keeping track -- the week of March 16 was a bad week for animals. Three
skunks and a possum were put down by police.
Hello,
Amazon -- Police were called to respond to a complaint of theft from a
package. Police said package was poorly
sealed. it contained two family packs of
Pop Tarts. One was open, and two Pop Tarts
were missing. but seven remained.
Banner
investigation -- Police responded to a concerned resident about a package.
Turned out it was a collection of school banners -- which belonged to the
resident's wife.
Never
mind the ID, I am who I say I am -- A man as charged with identity theft
and obstructing justice after police noticed that, after a traffic stop, his driver’s
license picture did not match. In addition to the name being wrong, the license
said the man was 6-1 when he was actually shorter than the officer who is 5-7.
To make matter worse, he was charged with three counts of identity theft,
obstructing justice, suspended D/L, failure to reduce speed and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
And
finally...
Talk
about singing way off key -- Police
responded to complaint of a woman screaming that she wanted to kill someone.
She told police she likes to sing to wake herself up and did not want to kill
anyone. She apologized and said she will try not to sing as loud anymore.
