Police & Sheriff calls, April 18-19
April 18
Suspicious: Three residents reported to police at 8:06 a.m. that somewhere between Soo Marie and Lindbergh on College Ave., they heard a loud noise, then saw a flash and a puff of smoke. No interruption to electricity or anything out of the ordinary was noted by officers.
Watching for speeders: Officers conducted extra patrol at West River Dr. and West Pleasant St. at 9:26 a.m.
Speeder: A 23-year-old man was cited for speeding at West River Dr.and West Quarry St. at 9:34 a.m.
Porch pirate: A 48-year-old man called police to report that someone had stolen a package from Amazon from his porch on the 1900 block of Water St. at 10:21 a.m.
Crash: Police responded to SPASH, 1201 North Point Dr., at 11:43 a.m. for a two-vehicle collision. No injuries were reported.
Escort: Police and deputies assisting in escorting a funeral procession from St. Peter’s Church to Guardian Angel Cemetery at 11:39 a.m.
Lockout: Officers stopped to assist a motorist who accidentally locked their child in a running vehicle on West Wilson Ave. at 12:29 p.m.
Theft: Police were called to Taco John’s, 1616 Academy Ave., when a manager reported a theft had taken cash from the business. No further details were included in the blotter.
Crashes: Police responded to a two-vehicle collision in the North Point Dr. at 2:53 p.m., and again at 3:16 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Fraud: A 61-year-old woman called police to the 600 block of Sixth A. at 3:17 p.m. to report someone opened a credit line in her name.
Parking problems: A caller complained to police at 4:16 p.m. that “at least 20 vehicles” were parked in the lane of traffic in front of Ben Franklin Jr. High, 2000 Polk St. No further details were included in the blotter.
Yeller: A 49-year-old man called police to Metro Market, 1500 Pinecrest Ave., to report an unknown man who appeared intoxicated was “walking around yelling at people.” No further details were included in the blotter.
Threats: Police responded to a family disturbance on the 2100 block of Tamarac St. at 6:43 p.m. when it was reported that a 32-year-old man was threatening to shoot people while allegedly under the influence of narcotics. No further details were included in the blotter.
Jerk: Police were called to West St. and Washington Ave. at 7:36 p.m. when a caller reported that a man walking around with a can of Bud Light was making a little girl cry. No further details were included in the blotter.
Break-in: Police were called to the 200 block of Frederick St. at 7:52 p.m. when a caller reported two known persons, a 41-year-old woman, and a man, age 60, had broken into the house.
Welfare check: A caller reported to police that an unknown man was lying in the road on the 1200 block of West River Dr. at 8:57 p.m. grunting and mumbling. No further details were included in the blotter.
Smash: A 37-year-old woman called police to the 2500 block of Michigan Ave. at 9:55 p.m. to report her son smashed her window before leaving home. No further details were included in the blotter.
April 19
Warning: Police issued a warning to a 20-year-old man at Wyatt Ave. and Oak St. at 1:54 a.m. for operating without registration.
Gunslinger: Police were called to Fill’s Bar, 3301 Patch St., when a caller reported a man in the bar was carrying a gun. The man left the bar before officers arrived. No further details were included in the blotter.
Downed: A caller reported a downed power line on the 1600 block of Division St. at 5:57 a.m. Fire crews were called to the scene to close off the road until WPS could arrive.
