Oranges, Not From Concentrate:
A local business was the target the other night of a vandalistic fruiting. A business worker stated that oranges had been thrown at the establishment, smashing two conference room windows in the process.
Penny For Your Thoughts:
A local woman returned home early one evening to find that her apartment had been broken into. After entering, the thief made his way to the living room, where he stole a five-gallon jug containing $800 worth of coins. The women then noticed that when the burglar made his escape, he had left a trail of coins leading out into the parking lot.
Phone Tag:
After being called at least 50 times, a Charlotte woman called police to report telephone harassment. The woman had told the harassers to stop calling her since all they were doing was making crude noises and hanging up.
Stealing Makes Your Feet Hurt:
An unknown person or persons broke into a Charlotte woman’s home, stealing only a flashlight and a footbath. Because there were no forced signs of entry, the woman believes the crook(s) must have had a key.
Just For The Fun Of It:
A robber who might not have been thinking straight broke into a woman’s car by wrecking the framing around the driver’s side door. The woman was unsure why the thief would do that to the door, since it was already unlocked. She reported that nothing was missing and that she thought the robber didn’t even bother getting into the vehicle.
There May Be A Late Fee For That:
After returning his movie to the video store, a man walked to the back as if looking for another selection. Instead, he opened a box of video cables and also removed a tape from its box. The thief tried to conceal the cables and cassette as he walked through the store but was noticed when the security alarms went off as he tried to leave the premises. He managed to flee on foot, but officers quickly ascertained his identity through his account information.
Hey, Mister Postman:
Without his permission or consent, a local man had his mailbox stolen out of his front yard.
Finger Fight:
A local woman was the victim of an attack the other day, getting punched in the chest with a single finger, having her face scratched, and getting her hair pulled.
BB Vandal: A local woman reported that the vinyl siding on her house was damaged, along with a rear window, by a kid recklessly firing his BB gun as he walked by.
Gas Guzzler:
Taking a gas-powered trimmer doesn’t seem like an easy job, but a thief managed to do that very thing at a local hardware store. The robber entered the store and said that he needed some prices on a few items. While the salesman went to another area of the store, he then grabbed the hedge trimmer and ran out of the store.
Hit First, Ask Questions Later:
A man was sitting at a local bar minding his own business when a fight broke out next to him. He stood up and asked, “What’s going on?” at which point he was punched in the face several times for his inquisitive nature. He was unable to provide a description of the suspect, who had already fled the scene by the time police arrived.
Lawn Ranger:
Sometime between 8pm and 7am, a Charlotte man had his lawnmower stolen from an unsecured side of his home.
Junk Mail:
A Charlotte man was upset to learn that someone had driven straight into his mailbox, causing severe damage. As usual, there were no witnesses.
Blotter items are chosen from the files of the Charlotte Police Department.
This article appears in Jan 29 – Feb 4, 2003.
