Holiday spirit: A 42-year-old woman filed a police report after her teenage son took $735 from her before leaving for school last week. She went to the school to confront the boy but was unable to recover the money. The cash was supposed to pay the woman’s December rent. Happy holidays, mom.
Naughty or nice?: Police responded to a NoDa bar last week shortly after 2 a.m. An owner of the business told officers a patron became belligerent. The suspect pushed the owner, broke a table and tore down holiday lights, hitting a 26-year-old female employee in the head in the process. We predict switches and ashes for this guy.
Max Cady returns: A 61-year-old man filed a police report after another man began stalking him throughout the day last week, showing up at spots along the victim’s daily routine. The suspect then began calling the victim and telling him all the places he had been during the day. The victim might want to cancel that holiday trip to Cape Fear.
Shiny Things: A woman in south Charlotte called police last week after a houseguest reportedly stole some of her silverware. She told officers the suspect took four silver knives, 10 forks, one sugar spoon, two serving spoons, 12 soup spoons, 11 salad forks, 10 teaspoons, one meat fork, one ladle and one pierce spoon. Worst part: the houseguest didn’t even invite her to the dinner.
Sober skies: Police arrested several employees of a US Airways cleaning crew after they reportedly stole $1,197 in tiny liquor bottles while working on a docked airplane. So now what are the pilots going to drink?
It’s A Wrap: A 23-year-old filed a police report after someone broke into his home last week. The man told officers that unknown suspects entered the home and took a MacBook Pro, an HP Touchpad, a remote-control mini helicopter and $200 in wrapped Christmas presents made up mostly of clothes. Talk about one-stop holiday shopping.
Narrative problem: A 37-year-old woman called police last week after her son destroyed her cell phone by pouring an oil-like substance on it; he then sliced her car tires. He also stole her social security card, driver’s license and money. Finally, he told her, “I will destroy your car and I am going to make you pay.” Wait — he said that after destroying her car and making her pay?
Threat of the Week: A 27-year-old woman filed a report last week after her ex threatened to destroy her property. The woman told officers the man called her at least 15 times in five minutes. When she finally answered, the suspect stated, “You can’t have your clothes back. I am either going to burn them or take them to the Salvation Army.” At least this criminal has some holiday spirit.
Blotter items are chosen from the files of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
This article appears in Dec 27, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012.
