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The blotter | Dude, where’s my car?

March 11th, 2010 at Thu, 11th, 2010 at 8:13 am by Brian Kelly

Tuesday, March 2
9:27 a.m. — A woman said her son’s reportedly stolen car was found. He thought he had parked it at the Clinton Park-and-Ride, but later discovered he had actually parked it at the Everett Park-and-Ride.
2:48 p.m. — A worker at a South End grocery store called police after seeing a man walking around the store with a gun in a holster.
3:37 p.m. — Residents on Wells Road reported a home burglary that happened while they were at church.
7:24 p.m. — A possible DUI driver was driving slowly and was nearly going off the road on East Harbor Road near Goodell Road.

Wednesday, March 3
8:20 a.m. — Two wild turkeys were on Cultus Bay Road. A caller said there was a woman in a sweatshirt and blue jeans chasing the turkeys.
8:59 a.m. — Five turkeys were reported in the middle of Highway 525 at Ken’s Korner.
8:42 p.m. — A possible DUI driver in a yellow or white Cadillac was driving slowly and swerving all over the roadway on Highway 525 near Newman Road.

Thursday, March 4
10:06 a.m. — A telephone cabinet was marked with graffiti on Sills Road.
11:17 a.m. — There is a constant problem with someone dumpster-diving on Roberta Avenue.
12:12 p.m. — Someone hit a dog while driving on Mutiny Bay Road.
12:57 p.m. — A woman said her neighbors on Hastings Road were taking driftwood off the beach.
11:48 p.m. — Someone was burning garbage on Osprey Road.

Friday, March 5
9:18 a.m. — A dog was barking on Goodell Road.
9:28 a.m. — A caller said a large truck on Highway 525 near Howard Road had an uneven load and a reckless driver.
11:37 a.m. — A reckless driver was reported near Maxwelton Road and
Highway 525.

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