Log of Shame

APRIL BLANKINSHIP AND TONI GARCIA

Contributed

November 4th, 2021

Around 6 p.m. on Greenfield Ave, a resident reported someone had stolen some items from her garage. The homeowner reported that an air compressor and a firepit were taken. The thief must have thought the neighbor was sharing their possessions by leaving their garage door open. Desperate for some gear to take camping, the thief decided to steal them. I hope you enjoy your camping trip, because your next trip will be to jail!

November 5th, 2021

Around 9:30 p.m., a man called the police to report his girlfriend had stolen his vehicle after a fight. The police found the car with his girlfriend inside, asleep in the front seat, nearby. When she was removed from the car, she also had drugs on her. She was booked into jail on drug charges and stealing a car. Safe to say, he should get a better girlfriend who will steal his heart, not his car.

November 6th, 2021

At 7 a.m., the police received a call about suspicious activity on Claremont Ave. When they arrived, officers found a man sitting in his car getting high. He matched the description given and when he was approached, police found stolen mail along with the drugs on him. He was booked into jail. Next time, you should not stick around the area from which you are stealing.

November 7th, 2021

Around 8 p.m., a couple was pulled over for running a red light. It turns out that both had warrants! The passenger had warrants for possessing ammunition illegally and the driver had warrants for drugs and operating a vehicle with no valid license! It is not a good idea to be the driver if you have no driver’s license. It is no surprise that both were hauled off to jail since they did not seem to learn their lesson the first time!

November 8th, 2021

Over off Fowler, a homeowner reported that a man rang his doorbell and was asking for water. The elderly homeowner let the man into his home and gave him a glass of water in the kitchen. The man did not notice until the man left but he stole his wallet on the kitchen counter! Good thing there was no money in the wallet as the elderly man just came back from the bank.

November 9th, 2021

Around 3:30 p.m., a local big box store reported a theft from an unknown assailant. The thief stole a security system. Yes, that is right a security system! The irony of stealing a security system to keep your things safe from other thieves. Well, the saying is true, no honor among thieves!

November 10th, 2021

A local craft store reported a theft around 1 p.m. An unknown suspect had stolen two label makers from their store. The suspect had entered through a back door, where the label makers were, stole them and fled. This guy is going to get coal in his stocking for being naughty this year!

November 11th, 2021

Police received a call around 9 p.m. regarding a shooting at an apartment complex off Barstow Ave. When police arrived, they found a man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The man and his friend had been hanging around in the parking lot and a friend had been showing another friend his new gun. The gun accidentally discharged, hitting the friend. The gun owner ran, leaving his wounded friend alone. With friends like that, who needs enemies?

November 12th, 2021

Over on Lind Ave, a vehicle owner reported that someone had side swiped their gold truck around 6 p.m. The truck was parked out on the road and an unknown driver on their phone must have swerved into the truck! Luckily, insurance will cover the damages to the vehicle owner’s truck but if anyone sees a red car with one side messed up with gold paint, you found the culprit!

November 13th, 2021

At a convenience store off Gettysburg, a man was caught red-handed stealing a single red rose from the store. After the clerk spotted the thief, he called police and he was apprehended outside the store. The man was cited for theft and lucky for him, he was not taken to jail. Jail time is not worth impressing your girlfriend, buddy!

November 14th, 2021

At around 3:45 p.m., a belligerent man was walking around an apartment complex parking lot yelling and throwing trash around. When the police arrived, he was yelling at a few children that were playing in the grass. The man was cited for drunk and disorderly in public and was escorted to jail where he can sit in the drunk tank until he sobers up and realizes what big trouble he is in!

November 15th, 2021

A vehicle owner on Ashlan Ave reported that their car had been broken into. The thief stole their reading glasses, blood pressure medication and some pens. Sounds like this thief is ready to sit down in a recliner and do some crossword puzzles, not steal from cars!

November 16th, 2021

A local clothing store on Shaw Ave reported at around 5 p.m. regarding an unknown suspect who walked into the store with bags, filled it with jeans and ran out the door! The suspect dropped a few pairs on the sidewalk as they were running away. If anyone sees someone selling tons of jeans, we found our liar, liar pants on fire.