Crime & Safety
Blotter: Yabba Dabba Don't
The following information was supplied by Summerville Police Department incident reports. It does not indicate a conviction or charges.

Yabba Dabba Don't
A patrolling officer noticed a man exiting a drugstore not carrying much merchandise. When the officer asked what he was shopping for, the man replied prenatal vitamins. The officer then asked if he bought any. The man replied: "No because they didn't have the Flintstone ones." The officer noticed the man had bulges beneath his clothing. Conducting a search, the officer didn't find a brontosaurus steak, but several stolen items.
Ain't No Twang
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A suspected shoplifter was being questioned by police. The man stated: "I had too much to drink and made a mistake." He, obviously, has never listened to country music.
Green Piece
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On a traffic stop, a woman reached for paperwork and rolling papers fell out of a bag. She announced to the officer: "I've been smoking marijuana for 25 years." She also said she had nothing illegal in her vehicle and the officer could search it. In the surprise of the century, a bag of marijuana and a smoking pipe were discovered. She, apparently, has listened to country music (but only the hits by Willie Nelson).
Go, Grease Lighting!
Who knew discarded cooking grease was such a hot commodity? A thief stole 1,080 pounds of grease from a local fast food chain. The grease was valued at $518.
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