Police Blotter: It's All in Their Head

Taxi Violation
Anonymous caller reported that certain taxis were operating with more seatbelts than those installed by the vehicle manufacturer. Officers inspected said taxis and found no such violations.

Assistance Rendered
Officers assisted crew with a Bald Eagle that had flown into and become stuck in an RSW tank on board a fishing vessel.

Theft
Caller reported a thief had reached through a window and stolen his cable decoder box. A very few minutes later the cable box was found behind the dresser on which it had been sitting.

Theft
Caller reported that his vehicle, which he had left with a flat tire at Morris Cove the previous night, had been driven off the roadway and was stuck in the marsh near the lake. A number of people in various stages of intoxication were identified as suspects. Under investigation.

Welfare Check
Caller reported that his vehicle, which he had left with a flat tire at Morris Cove the previous night, had been driven off the roadway and was stuck in the marsh near the lake. A number of people in various stages of intoxication were identified as suspects. Under investigation.

Assault
A drunken caller reported he had just been assaulted by a roommate. The inebriate, who had urinated on himself and reminded police repeatedly that he was drunk, was unable to remember what exactly had happened and eventually told police that everything was "cool" and he didn't want their involvement.

Welfare Check
Caller asked officers to check on a friend who had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. Officers found the man relaxing on the beach, clearly inebriated but in no need of assistance.

Drunk Disturbance
Caller reported a drunk causing a ruckus at a neighbor's apartment. The drunk, well known to officers, was removed from the premises and helped into a taxi.
The well-known drunk continued to create problems, wearing out his welcome at a vessel on which he had been allowed to spend the night. The drunk walked to yet another location after arguing with a taxi driver over how best to pay for a ride.

Drunk Disturbance
Officers responded to the Grand Aleutian Hotel, where a different inebriate, quite upset about being in our fair community, had wreaked havoc on his hotel room in a vain attempt to resolve this situation. The inebriate was not required to vacate the premises.