The new small-town crime thread

1:19 p.m. -- A deputy was dispatched to a Hope Township residence in reference to neighbor issues. The caller, a 54-year-old man, said his neighbors have complained to him over the years about him burning hay or brush on his property. The neighbor, a 67-year-old woman, told him she has health problems. The man said he tries to burn on days the wind isn't blowing towards the neighbors and tries to keep it to a minimum. The man also said he was doing it today because burning was allowed today after it had not been for some time. The neighbor and her husband stopped in a vehicle near the road and walked a few feet up his driveway. There was a verbal exchange about him not burning and he also yelled back that he could burn the items. The man just wished for it to be documented in case there were further problems.

4:08 p.m. — A 57-year-old Homer Township woman reported that an unknown male subject contacted her requesting cash to clear her name. The man spoke with a heavy unfamiliar accent, claimed to be from the FBI Texas Division and knew the last four digits of her Social Security number. The man told the woman she would be subject to local arrest because a vehicle that she allegedly owned had been found on the side of the road near the Mexican border containing blood and drug money. The woman instructed the man that she was going to the Midland County Sheriff's Office and the man tried stopping her from doing so saying that local law enforcement would not be able to assist her. The deputy called the telephone number and it was no longer in service. The woman was provided with an identity theft checklist and asked to contact the Social Security Administration as a precautionary measure. She is not out financially as a result of the incident.

1:27 p.m. — A 73-year-old Larkin Township woman called 9-1-1 to report that her neighbor had been yelling profanities at her about the dandelions in her yard. Contact was made with the neighbor, a 68-year-old woman, who complained the her neighbor's dandelions were encroaching onto her property. The deputy requested that the women avoid all contact with each other if they are unable to get along peacefully. According to both women, their disputes have been ongoing for several years. Both parties agreed to avoid each other.

Sharpe, I went to dinner with my wife's grandmother and her friend was at the restaurant as well. She went on a 20 minute long story (ugh) about some scammers that wanted them to pay for computer repairs with iTunes card. She was so proud that she didn't fall for it but stayed on the phone with them for hours. She told me the whooooooole script and it was ridiculous. I can't believe people fall for it.

I also can't believe she'd spend so much time on the phone with them.

8 p.m. -- A deputy responded to an Edenville Township neighborhood in reference to a report of gunshots. A 44-year-old man reported that he heard what sounded like a gunshot of a small caliber. The deputy was able to hear two more "shots" and was able to locate the origin: a 66-year-old Edenville Township man was shooting off firecrackers.

8:44 p.m. -- A 59-year-old woman reported a dog barked at her while she was walking down the road. She said the dog ran in the yard to the edge of the road and returned to the house after she yelled at it. A deputy made contact with the 42-year-old dog owner who said the dog does not leave the yard and he will try to keep a better eye on the dog.

Yeah, I hear firecrackers a lot in the summer. I mean they are pretty close to small calibers like .22, but nothing I'd call the cops over.

Okay, this may be my favorite one of these crime reports ever!

11:03 p.m. -- A deputy responded to an Edenville Township residence for a report of malicious destruction of property. A 55-year-old Edenville Township woman told the deputy that her neighbor cut the lines to her transmission, which was causing her car to not move. The deputy explained to the woman that it was obvious that her car was stuck in the mud in her driveway and there was nothing mechanically wrong. The deputy pushed the woman's car out of her driveway.

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7:44 p.m. -- Deputies were dispatched to an Edenville Township residence for a report of a 15-year-old girl being harassed by a 16-year-old girl. The 15-year-old said the 16-year-old was harassing her earlier in the day at Sanford Park. Deputies spoke with both parties and their parents. Both parties agreed to leave each other alone and not to spread rumors about one another.

9:05 p.m. -- Deputies responded to a Porter Township residence in reference to a complaint of malicious damage to property. Deputies spoke with a 31-year-old Porter Township woman, who said she and a 53-year-old Jerome Township male got into a verbal argument over a Zippo lighter. She explained the man closed her front door very hard but did not damage it.

11:48 p.m. -- A deputy was dispatched to an East Blackhurst Road residence in Larkin Township in reference to loose horses. Three horses escaped their fenced-in enclosure and were eating grass along the roadway. The horse owners were not home and no one had a phone number for them. The deputy was able to lead the three horses back inside their enclosure and repaired the damaged fence so the horses did not get out again. The report will be forwarded to Animal Control.

9:11 p.m. -- A deputy was dispatched to the Midland County Jail in reference to a damage-to-property complaint. A sprinkler head valued at $745 was damaged. A 25-year-old man is suspected of damaging a sprinkler head inside the jail.

So the cops had to respond to their own property being busted...

12:56 a.m. -- Deputies investigated a video found on social media that appeared to depict a 14-year-old boy shooting a BB-gun into the mouth of one of his friends, also a 14-year-old boy. The gun was not loaded and there were no injuries. The friends were voluntarily participating in a homemade video in attempts to make a joke. All of the involved kids and their parents were contacted about the incident. The kids were spoken to about general gun safety and appropriate social media usage. There was no crime.

Lol, WaroftheGods. I didn't even notice that!

But yeah, I agree, these kids and their pranks are so stupid. I've seen kids hanging from a pedestrian bridge to see if they could shimmy across. Trying to be the next Jackass stars I guess... I mean you always assume a gun is loaded, even if you know it's not, and that rings true for BB guns as well. Kids are idiots.

Aw man, I love BB guns. Best anti-squirrel deterrent IMHO.

Yeah, I had the one pellet pump. I've yet to see those new BB guns. My son wants one, but I think I'm just going to upgrade him to a .22.

He's already been out in the woods with us grouse and quail hunting and only a year or two from getting a 20 gauge... needless to say I need to win some more from online slots to help fund his expensive tastes. 😂

He's 10, and we've been taking him out to the woods for the past few years. He sure seems to get out there pretty good, and he's a lot better getting through thickets than I am!