- November 22, 2024
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In this edition of Cops Corner: A cashier gets greedy; drinking at the closed library is better than drinking at the open bar; sisters squabble; and, undercover police work at its finest.
COMPILED BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Oct. 25
Keep the change
11:29 a.m. — 1500 Block of West Granada Boulevard. Theft. A store's loss-prevention officer reviewed surveillance footage and saw a cashier, the suspect, conduct a transaction where the customer paid with one $100 dollar bill and two $50 bills. The suspect gave the customer change then turned her back and put $150 in her pocket.
Prior to police arrival, the suspect completed a statement saying, “I have done something that is completely dishonest and out of my character.” The defendant was charged with petit theft.
Oct. 24
Book it for brewski
10:34 p.m. — 30 Block of South Beach Street. Violation of Probation. A police officer made contact with a suspicious person outside of the closed library, and the person told him, “I’m drinking a beer.” He also explained that he had four extra beers in his backpack.
A records check showed that the suspect was on probation for burglary and the terms did not allow alcohol, so he was placed under arrest.
Oct. 29
Sister, sister
6:42 p.m. — 200 Block of Greenwood Avenue. Family Disturbance. Two sisters got into an argument because one wanted to use the other’s bicycle and she would not let her. In anger, Sister A went into sister B’s bedroom and locked the door, so that Sister B couldn't get her keys to could go to work.
Sister B then threatened to cut up Sister A’s shoes, and then the two started pushing on each side of the door, one to get in and the other to keep her out. Sister B finally got into into the room and got her keys.
Oct. 29
It's all a numbers game
5:10 p.m. — 100 Block of South Nova Road. Information Taken. While off duty in an auto parts store, an officer was notified that a suspected a fraudulent credit card transaction was taking place.
The officer’s personal car, a Saturn, was parked next to the suspect’s car, and so he went outside to pretend to check his car but recorded her license plate number, instead. A male then got out of the car and asked if he had written down his license number. The officer said “No, should I?” The male kept talking while the officer walked back into the store. When the suspect left, the officer saw the man write down the license number of the officer’s car.
When the officer went on duty, he filed the information.
