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Hugo Police Reports
This Issue's Statistic: There were 19 fireworks noise complaints since our last publication. (Maybe the Fourth of July had something to do with that.)
Cutting the Cord: On June 26 at 9:51 a.m. someone in the 12000 block of Janero Ave. N. called to report that someone had cut the cable television from the telephone pole.
The Big Bang Theory: At midnight on June 27, someone in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. called to report a loud noise. Someone had just acquired a new paintball gun and they were apparently trying it out.
Diving for Dollars: Someone in the 4000 block of 149th St. N. called to report some suspicious activity on June 27 at 4:31 p.m. A dumpster diver was spotted but it turned out to be an employee of a business in that area.
It's a No-Go-Cart: Go-carts were reportedly seen at 146th and Geneva on June 30 at 4:50 p.m.
Bear Up: A bear was spotted in a tree in the 6000 block of 177th St. N. on July 8 at 12:54 p.m. Another 60-80 pound bear was seen at 128th and Hilo on July 5th at 11 p.m. The Department of Natural Resources was called for the first incident and the bear was gone on arrival of the squad car at the second.
Retired Tires: At 10:15 a.m. on July 9 someone from the 14000 block of Geneva Ave. N. called to report four slashed tires. The value was estimated at $260. Every Dog Has Its Day: A dog was used to sniff out a vehicle on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Freeland Ave. N. at 12:41 p.m. on July 10. A warrant was issued for a controlled substance.
Sell On The Cell: On July 14 at 3:19 p.m. someone called to report that a solicitor had phoned her and she was afraid that this was using up her cell phone minutes. Police advised the complainant not to answer the phone if she did not recognize the number.
Hot and Bothered: On July 15 at 8:54 a.m. a 19-yearold male in a group home in the 13000 block of Goodview Ave. N. became upset when another residence member shut off the thermostat. He apparently called 911 even though the employees did not know this until police arrived. His family came to take him out of town for the weekend.
Tailgating: Someone tried to steal the tailgate off of a truck in the 13000 block of Europa Ct. N. on July 15 at 2:20 a.m. Apparently the complainant woke up when there was a noise outside and saw the suspect leave. The complainant's neighbor had also been the victim of the same thief on a different evening.
Centerville Police Reports
Large Dog at Large: Sometime in May a man broke into a woman's bedroom on East Golden Lake Road at 4 a.m. When the woman awoke to a noise and arose, the man fled the house. The woman saw a big white dog follow the man out of her yard.
On June 22 at 11:30 a.m. a man with a dog was seen attempting to burglarize a home through the garage on Indian Hills Dr. Two teenage witnesses saw the individual and noticed how he quieted his rambunctious animal quickly by putting a finger up and instructing the poodle to drop to the ground. The two teenagers confronted the man and he stole a bicycle and fled the scene. The infamous white standard poodle followed him.
Police suspected that the two incidents were related and began canvassing the Centerville neighborhood, talking to individuals on the trails in that area.
"We had reason to believe that the suspect lived near the trails and our officers stopped everyone and everybody," Centennial Lakes Police Department Investigator Russ Blanck explained. "The activity was escalating and we made a cooperative effort to get this person off the street. People contacted us and we were able to generate enough leads to charge this person with a first-degree felony."
First degree burglary states that it is against the law to enter an occupied residence or building without consent and with intent to commit a crime. The man could possibly spend 20 years in jail or pay up to $35,000 or both. There is no word on what became of his furry accomplice. Large dog - possibly still at large.