From the police report for July 30 - August 5th.
At the top of the news was a report of five or six cows in the reporting party’s yard on Spruce Street; unknown owner. Police moved the cows. Then the next day, another report of cows in the yard on Spruce Street; owner moved the cows and we haven’t heard since. Spruce Street is fairly long, but goes right through the center of town. In fact, my shop is on Spruce Street … but we didn’t actually see the cows.
In other top stories, there was a report that kids were skateboarding on the roof of Myrtle Crest School. Turns out they weren’t actually on the roof (at least at the time the officers arrived), but given the ingenuity (and boredom levels) of the skateboarders here during the summer, I wouldn’t be surprised!
Only in a place like Myrtle Point will these be the top stories in the police report! I do so love living here!!
In all my years living here, one of my favorite parts of the local weekly paper is the police report.
This week (besides the usual driving without a license, speeding, no insurance and minor drug possession) we had the following incidents of note:
June 12 - Suspicious Conditions. Motorist reports seven-year-old child walking west on Highway 42 with a green jeep following him. The occupants advised [the police officer] that he was just mad and wouldn’t get back in the car.
I remember when I was about 7 getting that mad , storming off and walking home (about 4 miles). To add insult to injury, my parents offered my some carrots as they drove by on the way home. It wasn’t until years later that I found out they were watching me the whole time!
June 13 - Report of loud music at residence on Roseburg Road. Dog at that location has been loose and is attempting to bite people. Music turned down; dog inside residence.
Wednesday night partying. Better get that dog to bed!
June 13 - Report of a woman who is threatening another woman with a baseball bat. Situation resolved; not as reported.
Good thing it wasn’t as reported. Maybe they were playing softball?
June 15 - Two girls are riding skateboards down Spruce Street on their backs shortly after 7 pm. Handled by police.
On their backs!? I only wish there had been a picture of that one.
I do so love reading the local Police Report. It makes me feel considerably more safe when these are the issues the police need to address.
