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Hugo Police Reports
This Issue's Statistic: On August 8, there were officers present at four block parties in Hugo for National Night Out: on Heritage Parkway, in Beaver Ponds Park, on Europa Bay N., and on Empress Way and Eminence. Police answered crime questions, handed out baseball cards and gave deputy badges to the kids.
Dog Days Of Summer: At 4:09 on July 24, someone in the 16000 of Harrow Ave. N. called to ask police if they knew anyone who would want to take her dog. She informed them that her kids were returning to school and she didn't want it anymore. Police told her to call an animal shelter.
Have Bike, Will Travel: Seven pocket rockets were reportedly racing down 145th St. N. at Goodview on July 25 at 8:17 p.m. One of the people seen was an elderly gentleman.
Geese Who Didn't Duck: A man shot some geese and disposed of them in the woods in the 8700 block of 122nd St. N. on July 26 at 12:34 p.m. The complainant wanted to remain anonymous.
Talking Heads Or Burning Down The House?: Someone on Ingersoll Ave. N. was supposedly attempting to make it look like he was renovating his house so that allegedly he could later burn it down and collect insurance money. On July 27 at 9:33 a.m. police found the house in disarray. They are still investigating.
What's All The Stink About?: A dead skunk was found at 120th St. N. and Heather Ave. N. on July 27 at 9:56 a.m.
In The Same Boat: Three juvenile males were seen going through a boat at Geneva and 144th St. N. on July 29 at midnight. Since a gas can had been stolen from that boat about a month ago, a neighbor became suspicious of the teens and confronted them.
The Price Is Not Right: At 10:05 p.m. on July 29, a 19- year-old white male grabbed a bottle of alcohol from a business in the 5000 block of 140th St. N. and threw $24 on the counter. As he turned to leave he said, "That should be enough."
Banking On Turning One's Coat: Someone called to report some suspicious activity in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. on August 1 at 3:23 p.m. Apparently, a man entered the bank wearing winter attire and asked to take some money out of an account. (Reminder: Out-of-season attire in Minnesota will always give you away.)
Split Screen T.V.: There was a report of a 50-inch plasma flat screen television sitting on the sidewalk in the 13000 block of Freeland Ave. N. on August 2 at 6:19 a.m. The Samsung had a large crack in the screen and appeared to be "junked." Apparently one of the teenagers who lived at the residence had a friend who was playing a prank.
A Bunch Of Hot Air: On August 4 at midnight, someone in the 5000 block of 149th St. N. called to report a UFO sighting. Police informed the caller that it was a blimp. (Sorry to burst your balloon.)
Not A Sack Of Potatoes?: A suspicious white bag was found in a ditch at 140th St. N. and Isleton Ave. on August 7 at 8:58 p.m. The complainant was concerned that it may be something sinister. Police found that it was only rotten, raw meat.