Police & Sheriff calls, Dec. 21-25
Dec. 21
Strange Gift: A 52-year-old man on the 2000 block of Minnesota Ave. called police to report he received a television “for unknown reasons” at 9:20 a.m.
Not An Animal Lover: A caller from Community Animal Hospital, 2909 Michigan Ave., reported to police at 11 a.m. that someone was threatening employees.
Showdown: Police took two people into custody following an armed standoff on the 3400 block of Church St. at 1:01 p.m. A 31-year-old woman has been charged with receiving stolen property, and her 37-year-old husband was charged with felon in possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property.
Argument: Police were called to the 3000 block of Lindbergh Ave. at 5:20 p.m. after an argument between a 56-year-old man and his 79-year-old father, which included the older man making disturbing comments about weapons.
Busted: Police arrested a 19-year-old man for underage drinking and disorderly conduct on the 1700 block of Main St. at 10:23 p.m.
Public Peeing: Police cited a 37-year-old woman for urinating in public on the 800 block of Main St. at 10:55 p.m.
Dec. 22
OWI: A 47-year-old man was arrested for his second OWI offense near Park Ridge Dr. and Sunset Ave. at 2:34 a.m. The man was also cited for unsafe lane deviation and speeding on a city highway.
OWI: Police arrested a 25-year-old man near Clark and Church streets at 2:51 a.m. for operating under the influence and operating after suspension. He was also cited for equipping his vehicle with an illegal muffler.
Vehicle Theft: A 25-year-old man was arrested from the 500 block of Washington Ave. at 12 a.m. for taking and driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
OWI: Police arrested a 31-year-old man for causing an injury while driving under the influence, operating after suspension, and failure to keep his vehicle under control following a two-vehicle crash on the 800 block of Whiting Ave. at 10:35 p.m.
Dec. 23
Bad Ex: A 39-year-old man on the 1700 block of Dixon St. called police at 8:51 p.m. to report his ex-girlfriend, 29, would not stop emailing and calling him.
Dec. 25
Disorderly: A 22-year-old woman was cited for disorderly conduct and damage to property after she broke a door handle during an argument on the 700 block of John’s Dr. at 7:34 p.m.
Domestic: Police arrested a 27-year-old man from the 700 block of John’s Dr. at 10:58 p.m. on charges of battery, domestic abuse, and strangulation/suffocation.