Crime & Safety
Mysterious Woman in White Gown Claims She Plans to Go Swimming
Plus, stolen patio furniture and a landscaping accident leads to a broken vehicle window.

Thursday, June 18
At 7:08 a.m., a woman reported hearing a ”pop” and then a sizzling sound from an electrical outlet. First responders found an issue with a lightbulb and cleared the area.
At 10:01 a.m., a caller reported that she went to check on her parents home and found the patio furniture had been stolen at some point in the past 48 hours.
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At 2:15 p.m., a woman reported she’d had a tire fixed and the mechanics advised her that it appeared the tire had been punctured with a knife.
At 10:49 p.m., a man was reported to be passed out on a bench.
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At 11:27 p.m., a man reported seeing a woman in a white gown huddled by a garage door. She appeared to be drunk, according to the caller. She told the caller she planned to go swimming with her parents. Officers responded, but found no one matching the description.
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Friday, June 19
At 7:59 a.m., a parent called upset that a crossing guard had reportedly left their post while children were still making their way to school.
At 10:35 a.m., a Parks and Rec employee accidently broke a window of a parked car when a weed whacker threw a rock into the window.
At 5:03 p.m., an animal control vehicle struck a curb and ruined a tire and axle.
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