- November 22, 2024
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Oct. 13
Dressed but not enough
7:24 a.m. —400 Block of West Granada Boulevard
Intoxicated Person. A police officer responded to a report of a man walking down the sidewalk with no pants on. The officer arrived and noted that it indeed appeared that he was not wearing pants. Upon closer inspection, the officer determined that the suspect was wearing pantyhose instead of pants.
He was given a blanket to cover up.
The suspect was clearly intoxicated and was transported to Steward Marchman Behavioral Healthcare.
Oct. 13
Checking cars
10:57 p.m. —100 Block of Putnam Avenue
Suspicious Incident . The victim said she was sitting on her porch when she saw the dome light come on in her vehicle. She stood up and saw two unknown males around her vehicle. She yelled, and the suspects ran to another vehicle which then left at a high rate of speed.
Oct. 14
Water department does not accept phony money
8:31 a.m. — First Block of South Beach Street
Fraud. The cashier at the city water department said a resident paid a water bill with five $20 bills. After he left, she checked the bills with a marker and found that one was counterfeit. She then deducted the $20 from the payment. The phony bill did not have a watermark and the color was off.
A police officer contacted the suspect, and he said he received the bill from a tenant but did not know which one. He went to the water department and paid the $20 he owed.
Oct. 15
Because it’s easy
8:28 p.m. —800 Block of South Atlantic Avenue
Fleeing and Attempting to Elude. A police officer saw a motorcycle speeding southbound past Andy Romano Park, going 53 mph. The officer got behind the motorcycle, and the motorcycle operator looked back at the officer. The officer noted that he recognized the suspect from a previous fleeing and eluding case.
The officer activated his emergency lights and siren, and the suspect rapidly accelerated. He drove between cars down the highway, traveling in excess of 100 mph. The officer broke off the chase and radioed a description of the motorcycle.
Through the license, the officer was able to find the suspect’s emergency contact number, which was the suspect’s mother. A message was left for the suspect to contact police.
The suspect’s mother brought him to the police department. He told the officer that in the past he had run from officers because of problems getting his motorcycle registered. He said he continued to flee because it was easy.
He was arrested for fleeing and eluding.
Oct. 16
Crime of opportunity
3:18 a.m. —900 Block of Willow Run
Burglary. The victim said he had not been staying at his house because of a hole in the roof caused by a tree during the hurricane. He said several items were missing including two large-screen televisions, Play Stations, jewelry and video games were missing but he was unsure about anything else. The officer told him to file a supplemental report if other items were discovered missing.
