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Nov. 8
7:35 a.m. Animal complaint. Circle Drive N.W. Authorities were called after a complaint of a dog barking for several hours. Upon arrival, the dog was heard and stopped barking once police were in sight. The owner was contacted and the dog was let back in the house.
8:25 a.m. Damaged property. Second Avenue S. Police received a call from a male complainant who stated his tires had been slashed. Upon arrival, authorities spoke with man who said he noticed the damage earlier in the morning. No suspects or evidence has been gathered at this time.
Nov. 9
11:30 a.m. Suspicious activity. River Avenue. Officers were summoned after a civilian claimed he had seen a possible found body. Upon arrival police spoke with the man who stated he was riding his bicycle along the river bank when he noticed what appeared to be a body. He pointed out the location; police investigated and found a campground. The City Street Department was called to clean up the camp site.
10:50 p.m. Drugs. 10th Avenue N.E. Police responded to a complainant who stated they could smell marijuana coming from a nearby room in their apartment. Upon arrival, authorities could not detect a smell nor could the resident of the alleged room be contacted.
Nov. 10
9:59 a.m. Assault. Second Avenue S. Officers responded to a call of a female being assaulted by two males. Upon arrival, police spoke with the female who stated that two white males wearing black pants and white t-shirts attacked her. They had tried to grab her purse when two other females came by and began yelling at them. They took off running the other way. The female victim was able to retrieve all her belongings. No suspects have been found at this time.
Nov. 11
Civil. Second Avenue N. Police were summoned after a female complainant stated she had property which was being withheld from her. She is currently going through a divorce and is unable to retrieve her clothing, purse, passport and some forms of identification. Her former husband will not allow her to pick up her belongings. She requested police assistance while she went to her former residence. Upon arrival, no one was home, and a message was left, asking when a good time was to pick up the property. No further action has been taken at this time.
Nov. 12
1:22 p.m. Medical. Police were dispatched to a medical emergency. Upon arrival, Gold Cross had already arrived and taken control of the situation.
Nov. 13
12:12 p.m. Assist. Fieldstone Drive. Officers responded to a complaint of a resident who was breaking items and being physically violent. Authorities arrived in the area where they found the male resident hiding in a wooded area behind his apartment complex. He cooperated and walked out of the woods with police. He then returned to his residence, agreeing to follow the rules and apologized to those he had harmed.
Nov. 14
3:08 p.m. Alarm. Benton Drive N. Officers were dispatched to a local business after a report of an alarm. Police checked the area; the building was locked with no evidence of a break-in. The key holder arrived, and the area was secured.