- November 22, 2024
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In this edition of Cops Corner: Neighbors cat-fight; an awkward cigarette smoker eludes police; a pizza-lover names her own price; and, a woman figures she'll steal a TV because she's stupid.
COMPILED BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Oct. 30
A case of cats and rat poison
8:07 p.m. — 400 Block of Hammock Lane. Trespassers. The victim said that, during an ongoing dispute with his neighbor, the neighbor tried to poison the victim's dog by throwing rat poison covered with bacon grease into his yard. The victim has also caught the neighbor on his property several times, he says.
In order to get rid of stray cats, the victim also has a police trap set up on his porch. But the neighbor believes he's using the traps to harass her, since her cat has been caught in the trap several times.
The officer watched a surveillance video of the neighbor coming onto the property and banned her from the victim's yard. The neighbor said she was going to call the police to check the trap every time one of her cats was missing.
Nov. 6
Hot pursuit, cold trail
5:03 p.m. — 1400 Block of West Granada Boulevard. Fleeing Vehicle. The police officer pulled into a convenience store parking lot and saw a leather jacket-clad man standing near a Kawasaki motorcycle, nervously smoking a cigarette. The suspect finished the cigarette but didn't leave. When the officer entered the store, the suspect quickly left the lot. The officer hurried back to his car, ran the bike's tag and found it was expired.
The officer caught up to the motorcycle at West Granada Boulevard and Main Trail but was stuck in traffic two cars behind. When the light turned green, he activated his emergency lights but the cars did not yield immediately and the motorcycle continued at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of traffic.
The registered owner of the motorcycle lives in Georgia and does not match the suspect's description. The officer believes the suspect is a local student.
Nov. 7
Pizza price pending
8:39 p.m. — 800 Block of Wilmette Ave. Failure to Pay. A pizza delivery driver said he delivered an order and the suspect paid him $45, but the order costed $46.82. When the driver said the suspect owed him one more dollar, the suspect took the $45, came back with $10 and gave that to him, instead.
The suspect then kindly explained that she had paid the driver all the money she owed him, and that was that. She slammed the door then told the driver to get lost when he knocked again.
Nov. 5
Suspect claims stupidity
12:58 p.m. — 1500 Block of West Granada Boulevard. Retail Theft and Resisting Without Violence. After being stopped by a store's loss-prevention officer, the shoplifting suspect explained that she'd just met four people outside who asked her to do them a favor and steal a TV for them real quick. She wasn't sure what she would receive in return for this theft, but that didn't matter much, on account of her being stupid, the suspect told police about herself.
A check showed the suspect had an open warrant for violation of probation. As she was being escorted to the patrol car, the suspect complained that the handcuffs hurt because of a previous injury. The officers adjusted the cuffs and placed them in front of the defendant. As the officer turned to adjust the seat belt, the suspect ran away. The officers yelled for her to stop but she kept running, that is until she tripped over bushes and fell down.
The officers were able to escort the suspect back to the car. The suspect said one of the officers used more force than necessary and complained of back pain. The suspect was taken to the hospital and, later, the Volusia County Branch Jail.
