On Friday, 12/17, officers responded to a residence on General George Marshall Boulevard for a verbal altercation between friends. During the course of the investigation, one of the people involved grabbed an officer by the arm and pulled back with a closed fist, as if preparing to strike. At that time, the officer countered the move and placed the man under arrest for Simple Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer.
Also on Friday, 12/17, an officer responded to a man passed out on the sidewalk in the 1500 block of Butler Avenue. After waking the man and and getting him to his feet, the officer was able to smell a strong odor similar to that of an alcoholic drink coming from his breath and noticed that he had a hard time maintaining his balance. When asked, the man was unable to provide information as to where he lived or where he was staying on the island. At that time he was placed under arrest and charged with Public Intoxication.
On Saturday, 12/18, another officer responded to the Dune’s Inn in reference to an intoxicated man causing problems at the front desk. Upon his arrival, the officer found the same man from the previous incident attempting to enter a room. During this same time, employees advised the officer that the man was not a guest at their motel. Once again, the man was unable to provide information as to where he lived or where he was staying on the island. At that time. he was placed under arrest and charged with Public Intoxication.
Later that same date, officers responded to Oceanside Rehab in reference to a report of a disorderly person. While speaking with officers, several members of the nursing home staff stated that they had been standing in the parking lot when a man walked out of the darkness while screaming and yelling at them. The staff members then locked themselves in their vehicles, at which time the man began screaming “That’s what I thought!”, while referring to them by derogatory names. The man then attempted to gain entry into the nursing home through the locked doors, before eventually leaving the scene. While checking the area, officers found THE SAME GUY from the previous two incidents and noted that he matched the description of the suspect which had been provided by witnesses. He was subsequently placed under arrest on the felony charge of Hindering Medical Personnel in the Performance of Their Duties.
Also on Saturday, 12/18, officers responded to a residence on Robinson in reference to an animal attack. While speaking with a witness, officers learned that two dogs had attacked and killed a cat. During the course of the investigation, the dogs were located nearby and the owner was cited accordingly.