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July 2009
How far did he drive on the shredded tire?
KETTERING July 22 Officers responded to Kroger, 530 E. Stroop Road, after an intoxicated subject was reported sleeping in a van. The minivan had a shredded front tire, and there was a male asleep in the back of the van. He was roused and admitted that he drove the vehicle there. Officers determined the subject was intoxicated and he was arrested for physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. He was also issued a summons for possession of drug paraphernalia.
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TweetWoman says taxpayer-paid-for flowers belong to her
ENGLEWOOD— July 20: An off-duty dispatcher notified police that a woman was stealing flowers from the front of the Englewood Government Center, 333 W. National Road.
The woman said the flowers she was pulling were government flowers, and that she was a taxpayer so they belonged to her.
She was ordered to put the flowers back into the ground and that she was going to be cited for theft.
The subject then became irate and stated, “If I’m getting charged with something I’m taking these flowers with me.”
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TweetUnwanted house guest makes off with purse
DAYTON On July 23 An unknown male walked into a residence on Wyoming Street and asked, “Who the expletive’s house is this? Which house is for rent?”
The three people inside told police they did not recognize the individual and didn’t know why he entered the home.
He grabbed and pulled one female by the arm. One of the other females told the subject her purse was on the couch; the subject grabbed it and fled the scene.
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TweetWoman arrested for burning boyfriend’s clothes
DAYTON July 20, Police responded to the 800 block of Danner Avenue after receiving a 911 call that was disconnected. An additional call came from the 800 block of Boone Place from a male saying his girlfriend set his clothes on fire. When officers arrived on Danner Avenue they saw a fire at the base of a tree. The male’s girlfriend was on scene and admitted she set the clothes on fire. She also said she didn’t know they were still burning. The subject was arrested for arson.
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TweetAggressive bike rider winds up in hospital
KETTERING July 15 Officers responded to Woodman Drive and Patterson Road and saw a male lying in the roadway.
He was bleeding from the head and other places on his body. Witnesses said the subject was riding down the middle of Woodman Drive on a bicycle during rush hour traffic, cutting in and out and nearly causing several accidents.
When the subject got to the intersection, he hit the mirror of one vehicle and flipped over his handlebars.
He was transported to the hospital with a head injury. While at the hospital an officer asked the subject if he knew what happened and the subject stated that a big snow plow came by and “scooped him up.”
The subject was cited for operating a vehicle intoxicated, and various traffic violations.
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TweetHide-and-go-seek doesn’t work for suspect
KETTERING July 9 An officer patrolling around the Budget Inn, 2700 S. Dixie Drive, observed a female in the parking lot attempting to hide in the bushes when she saw the officer. The officer questioned her and found she was staying at the hotel. She was arrested on two outstanding Dayton warrants.
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TweetStore clerk accused of swiping receipts
TROY July 6 A convenience store employee was charged with theft after she failed to deposit $2,400 in store receipts in the bank. Police said the woman told several stories about why the money was not deposited, and where it went. She apparently carried the money in her purse to Dayton where it was stolen or given away while she was using heroin, police said.
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TweetWater Wars
CONCORD TWP. July 14 A 60-year-old woman was trespassed from a neighbor’s property after she harassed him about watering his lawn. The neighbor told deputies the subject wrote him a letter about well water he was using and repeatedly came on his property to complain. She wrote him a letter and scolded him for the amount of water he used on his lawn. The subject also wrote that her lawn was just as nice as his with less watering. She accused him of depleting the neighborhood well water supply, claiming he forced her to pay more than $2,000 to have her well lowered. The woman told deputies her neighbors were “ignorant and red necks.”
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TweetIs that a rock on your car?
DAYTON July 16 A resident on Quentin Avenue reported her vehicle was damaged overnight. She went outside and saw that unknown subject(s) placed a “boulder” on her car, which dented and scratched it.
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TweetHmm, items stolen from house include AK47, $2,000 and a $10,000 diamond ring
DAYTON July 17 Police were called to Quentin Avenue after a residence was broken into. The complainant reported that someone broke one of the windows in his door, reached in and unlocked it. A diamond ring valued at $10,000; four guns, including an AK47, and $2,000 cash were reported stolen.
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TweetBut officer, It’s just a teeny bit
DAYTON March 4: An officer stopped a driver in the 1000 block of Oarkridge Drive for a signal violation and suspicious activity.
The driver was cited and released. One of the passengers, who had an outstanding warrant, was arrested and transported to jail. The officer asked if he had any marijuana on his person and the subject advised that he did.
A white piece of paper with a small amount of suspected crack cocaine was located in one of his pockets. The officer pointed out the substance was crack, not marijuana.
The subject stated, “It’s only a 30 cent rock,” and asked, “Do you have to charge me with it?”
The officer explained possessing crack was a felony and he would be charged.
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TweetThis thief apparently was hungry
DAYTON July 11 An employee at United Dairy Farmers, 1820 Wyoming Street, reported a man entered the store and stole a large bag of Fritos and some Spam. He put the items in a bookbag he was carrying and refused to stop and show the employees what was was in the bag when confronted.
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TweetNewly poured concrete damaged by juveniles
KETTERING July 6 Three juveniles were charged with criminal damaging after damaging a sidewalk in the area of Delaine and Rockhill avenues. The concrete was recently poured and damages could total $20,000 if the sidewalk can’t be repaired and has to be completely replaced.
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TweetThe evidence was leaked all over the incident scene
ENGLEWOOD July 1 Officers responded to the 800 block of Ashokan Road after a resident reported her neighbor urinated while standing on his front porch.
She was extremely upset and said his pants were pulled down to his thighs.
Officers went to the neighbor’s house and observed what appeared to be the area where he urinated on the mulch. There was also fresh urine on the edge of the porch and part of the railing. The man denied urinating off the porch and said he spilled his drink.
He was cited on a charge of disorderly conduct.
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TweetHomeless man found sleeping on sixth floor of hospital
DAYTON July 11 Police were called to Miami Valley Hospital, 1 Wyoming Street, after hospital police discovered a man sleeping on a couch on the sixth floor. The man had taken off his shoes and got a pillow from a patient’s room. He was taken to the hospital security office to await police. The man, who is homeless, was transported to jail and transported from all Miami Valley Hospital property.
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TweetNot even the state patrol escapes vandalism
CLAYTON March 10 An officer on patrol noticed a state highway patrol vehicle parked in in the 4000 block of Honeybrook Avenue that had been vandalized.
Unknown subject(s) spray painted, in orange paint, a leaf on the side of the vehicle and, “expletive THE POLICE” on the trunk.
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TweetDisagreement about the King of Pop?
CLAYTON June 27 A resident on Woolery Lane reported he left his apartment because he didn’t want an argument with his roommate about Michael Jackson to escalate. When he returned several hours later to get his vehicle and other belongings, he noticed his left windshield wiper was bent. He then pulled into a nearby parking lot and saw that his right, rear tire appeared to be punctured and was losing air. The complainant suspects his roommate may have caused the damage. The damage was estimated at $150.
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TweetSibling disagreement spills over into attack on vehicle
DAYTON March 3 A complainant reported her vehicle was damaged while parked in the 800 block of Lilac Avenue. She told officers she and her brother previously got into an argument and destroyed each other’s property. Since then, she said, her brother has sent text messages stating he would damage her vehicle if she doesn’t pay him. Damage to her vehicle included a scratched and dented hood, cracked windshield, missing driver’s side mirror and gas cap. “I want my money $300” was written on the trunk. The complainant stated it appeared as if someone beat the vehicle with a Bissell vacuum cleaner that was in a trash pile in front of the house.
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TweetYoung driver, 14, taken home from behind the wheel
ENGLEWOOD June 25 A patrolling officer observed a driver fail to stop at a flashing red light at Taywood and West Wenger roads and initiated a stop. The male driver was unable to provide the officer with a license but said he had his “temps.” The officer asked him if his passenger had a valid license and the driver said no. He told the officer he was 14. The vehicle was towed and the juvenile was put in handcuffs and placed in the cruiser. Attempts to locate his mother were unsuccessful, so the detention center was contacted. The officer was told the center couldn’t accept the juvenile on traffic charges even though he was on probation. The juvenile was cited for the traffic violations, informed of his court date and escorted to his residence.
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TweetRequest for loan repayment escalates into mighty scuffle
DAYTON June 18 Officers responded to the 100 block of Martz Avenue and observed three males in the street — one had a baseball bat, another had a knife, and the third male (subject) was swinging a six-foot-long metal bed frame side rail at the other males. An officer ordered all three to drop their weapons and they complied. They were then placed in cruisers. A female on-scene had been hit in the shin with a bike thrown by the subject. He also threw a large, cinder block that struck her foot. She suffered a cut that was about five-inches long, an inch wide, and about 3/4 of an inch deep, exposing bone and tendons. The subject had loaned one of the males money the previous day and sent his girlfriend to collect it. She was told they didn’t have the money and went back and told the subject. He became angry, grabbed his pit bull and went down to the other male’s residence on Burkhardt Avenue. He entered the home with his dog, saying he wanted his money. The male told him to get the dog out because his two granddaughters were in the home. The subject then tried to get his dog to attack the resident and the other male there. The resident grabbed a large knife and the other male grabbed a bat because they thought the dog would attack. The subject went outside and picked up a bike and threw it inside, striking the female who was trying to move the kids out of the way. She picked up the bike and threw it back outside onto the porch. The subject then picked up the cinder block and threw it at her, hitting her right foot. She was taken to Miami Valley Hospital. The subject was arrested on charges of felonious assault and aggravated menacing.
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TweetTest driver gone wild
DAYTON ( June 18) — Police were called to Auto Connection, 1347 E. Third St., after a male customer took a vehicle for a test drive and never returned. The owner of the business said the subject provided him with a state ID that he photocopied. The man test-drove a 2003 Chevy Cavalier and returned it within the allotted 30 minutes. He told the complainant he’d be back the next day to talk about the vehicle. The man showed up the next day, but asked to test drive another vehicle. He took one out and returned within a few minutes, saying he wanted to test drive the Cavalier again. The man was told he had 30 minutes for the test drive and that if he wanted to take it to a shop to get it looked at, he needed to provide the shop’s number and address. The subject agreed and left with the vehicle about 2:20 p.m. and six hours later he still hadn’t returned. The owner called about 20 times the number he had for the subject, but didn’t get an answer. He then drove to the address on the ID the subject provided but no one answered the door and the vehicle was not there. The owner advised the officer he wanted to pursue charges of driving without consent.
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TweetThieves hit car wash for hundreds of dollars in quarters
CLAYTON ( June 19) — Police responded to Plaza Car Wash, 8420 N. Main St., after a theft was reported. The property manager said two males stole about $100 in quarters from the coin machine in front of the building. He told police he got a call from someone telling him that two people were traveling to different places in Ohio to steal money from car washes. The call came from a “423” area code, which is near Knoxville, Tenn. The property manager removed the $2,000 to $3,000 that is normally in the machine and left a few hundred dollars. He provided police with surveillance video of the crime. It’s unclear how the thieves gained access to the machine. One was wearing a T-shirt with “Clinton Dragons” on it.
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