Bitches brew: Employees at Carolina Beauty Supply called police after two suspects stole from the business. According to the report, the suspects grabbed bags filled with $400 worth of packed human hair and ran out of the store. Pretty good score. They might be able to trade part of it for some fingernail clippings, tooth chips and dried blood.
Just Say Yes: A 29-year-old man called police after three suspects robbed him last week on Central Avenue. He told officers he was sitting in his car when the men approached and asked if he wanted to buy some weed. When he told the men he didn’t, one pulled out a pistol and told him to give up his money. After taking the money, the suspects struck the man in the head. He shoulda just bought the weed.
Brownie Points?: Police responded to a sexual-harassment call at Harding High School last week after a 23-year-old teacher found a boy under her desk while she was sitting at it. Hey, he may have just been looking for his pencil or getting ready to give her an apple or something. Or maybe he was scared. Why do we jump to conclusions just because we’re wearing a skirt and some kid is five inches away from it?
Half-caf aphrodisiac: Police responded to a sexual-assault call in Blakeney Shopping Center last week after a man was caught, um, red-handed. A 41-year-old woman called police after seeing the man masturbating in front of the Starbucks she had just exited. Dude needs to lay off the caffeine.
Sticky Fingers: Police were called to a local Walmart last week after a boy was caught concealing a T-shirt, two pairs of shoes, two packs of shoe laces and a Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, and then leaving without paying for the booty. The juvenile had been reported missing earlier in the day and was turned over to his temporary guardian. Hey, if you get kicked out of school for hiding under your teacher’s desk, you have to hang out somewhere.
Threat of the Week: A 37-year-old woman called police after being threatened over the phone by an ex-boyfriend. She told officers the man called her five times and left a voice mail that stated, “I will end your life and everything that encompasses your life.” Does that include her Peak Fitness membership?
Blotter items are chosen from the files of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
This article appears in Nov 1-7, 2011.
