Log of Shame

APRIL BLANKINSHIP AND TONI GARCIA

Contributed

January 15th, 2022

At around noon on Ashlan Ave, an officer noticed a car was swerving between lanes. When the driver was pulled over, the officer noticed the driver was under the influence of something. During a search, the officer found drugs in the driver’s pocket. After running the man’s name, turns out, he had two warrants for car theft! Not only did the driver get arrested for his warrants but he now added on a DUI charge. What a way to start the new year!

January 16th, 2022

At around 8 p.m. on Highway 168, a female driver was pulled over for speeding. After a quick run on the driver’s name, the officer learned she had warrants out for stealing her now ex-boyfriend’s car! When the officer attempted to arrest her for the outstanding warrants, she insisted it was a mistake and would not get into the police car. The officer eventually got her into the back of the police car, and not only did she get booked into county for the theft charges; she caught resisting arrest charges. Next time, she needs to ask permission before she takes a vehicle. Talk about disrespectful. That fast food run just does not seem worth jail time anymore!

January 17th, 2022

At around 3 a.m. at a local big box store on Shaw Ave, two juveniles were seen around the store by the security. The police arrived on the scene and the two juveniles were booked into custody for trespassing and delinquency. The juveniles had been kicking trash cans and being general menaces when they should have been at home! Let us hope a night or two in juvenile hall snaps them into shape before they get like the rest of these criminals.

January 18th, 2022

A resident over on Fifth Street reported that her car had been vandalized. Police arrived a little before 10 a.m. to see that the vehicle was covered in brown paint. The suspect had painted a big poop emoji on the side of the car! The owner was not amused and now must figure out a way to cover up the “crappy” artwork.

January 19th, 2022

Just before midnight at a bar on Herndon Ave, a report had been made of a drunk female fighting outside the bar with other females. When the police arrived, the woman had attacked three other females. The officer attempted to deescalate the woman, but she then began to attack the officer. Not only did she catch a drunk in public charge but four battery charges for attacking the officer and the three females. I hope a night in the drunk tank will persuade her to rethink her life choices and that drinking is not for her!

January 20th, 2022

At a car dealership on Herndon Ave around 7 am, reports came in from three separate people regarding theft to cars. Three separate cars, including employee’s cars, had their tires and rims stolen! One car had damage to the side door that looked like someone had kicked in. Stealing things is frustrating and the guy took it out on that car. If anyone sees someone selling two sets of used rims and tires, it was the thieves! It sucks for the owners of the cars because they are now without vehicles for a little while but good thing they work for a car dealership.

January 21st, 2022

At around 1 a.m., a vehicle was pulled over for speeding. The driver told the officer that it was his vehicle but when the officer ran the information, it turned out the vehicle was taken without his brother’s knowledge to go to the store. The driver tried to tell the officer he was his brother for fear of getting in trouble because he was on parole and was just released from prison! It is never a clever idea to impersonate someone else and take their vehicle, especially while on parole! Now he is in double trouble! Not a surprise he was in prison once with lies like that!

January 22nd, 2022

At around 8 a.m. at the local hospital, an elderly patient had called the police to advise that someone had stolen their prescription from their purse! The patient had her prescription in her purse when she went into the office for services. She said she spilled her purse and a nice person helped her pick her things up. Turns out that the helpful stranger stole her medication when they were helping her! Goes to show, not every person helping is helpful!

January 23rd, 2022

At a home improvement store around 4 p.m., a woman was arrested for stealing items from the store. The woman had attempted to walk out with two drill bits in her purse, but a sly employee caught her and called the police! She was attempting to save money on $10 drill bits, but now she will be facing tons more costs in bail money and lawyer fees!

January 24th, 2022

A report of a theft came at just before 8 p.m. from a home located on Swift Ave. The owner reported that their car had been broken into. They reported that a bag had been taken off their front seat that contained a checkbook and a pregnancy test. The thief must have really had a pregnancy scare and needed a test ASAP! It is not a good idea to go stealing them from random people’s cars, but it is definitely not a good idea to steal pregnancy tests from them. You should have gone to get that for yourself and if you cannot afford one, you really should not be having any kids because boy, are they expensive!

January 25th, 2022

A church on Armstrong Ave reported that someone had altered and cashed a fraudulent check for almost $1,500 that was made out for services. The check was intercepted by an unintended person and was cashed. What kind of person steals from a church? God does not look kindly on people who steal from him, and the wrath of God is scary. Good luck to you, sir! I will pray for you!