LAUNDRY SERVICE: A woman came over to an acquaintance’s apartment. The two began arguing, and the visitor threatened the apartment dweller with bodily harm. The visitor was bigger than the woman, so she took her threat seriously. On her way out, the visitor decided to take a parting gift: a basket of laundry containing socks and underwear.
NOT JUST A BRANDING TOOL: Those energy drinks can really give you a boost. A guy was found leaving a convenience store with some energizing products tucked in his pants: SoBe “No Fear” energy drink, some red hot sausage and several “spicy snacks,” among other questionable items. Yech. Apparently he had enough energy to elude the store clerk, who reported the goods stolen.
RENTAL RUCKUS: A landlord was having his tenant evicted, but the date to evacuate apparently wasn’t soon enough. So he decided to send the renter a message by having her BMW towed. Unfortunately, that was illegal. The renter’s filed in small claims court against the landlord. And she called the cops.
BRAINIAC BANKING: Someone came in a grocery store with a friend and attempted to pass a forged check. Person was denied. An hour-and-a-half later, the friend comes in and tries to pass yet another forged check. The friend also left the store empty-handed.
DRUNK AT THE PUMP: A seemingly drunk guy came into a gas station intent on getting change back on the gas he was purchasing. None was due. But the clerk and the guy began to argue, and the guy tried to grab money from the register. Then he pushed the clerk and punched him in the left arm. He then fled in his car, driving off from the gas pumps without removing the nozzle.
ILLEGAL SLEEPING: A rental company had a man arrested because he was sleeping in one of their properties. He’d gained access through an unlocked door.
Blotter items are chosen from the files of the Charlotte Police Department.
This article appears in Jul 25-31, 2007.
