Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers
Staff Reporter
The following are highlights from some recent narrative reports on file at the Fernandina Police Department.
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You can’t illegally park on Front Street during Shrimp Fest and expect your Green GMC Envoy to be where you left it if you depart the area and can’t be found. (Police did try.) The towing company on rotation (Advanced Towing) carted the Envoy away.
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Teenager reported that she was standing in front of a shop downtown when Schoolmate walked up and punched her in the face — and Teenager is not sure why. Teenager, who “had a small amount of swelling around her face,” wanted to press charges. The case remains open.
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Police were concerned that Driver was sick, tired or impaired when he went zooming up Centre Street at 35 mph in a 15 mph zone. Turns out that the problem was a combination of Driver and Margaritas, not Driver and Illness or Driver and Tiredness.
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Attacker wore two masks so Victim was unable to identify him even though Victim was able to tear one mask off, and have enough Woman Power to kick Attacker hard enough that he was knocked to the floor. That was enough to make Attacker “hastily” flee the apartment! Attacker may have left a can of athletic foot spray behind in the kitchen. [Yep.] Attacker’s physical description fits that of someone Victim knows.
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According to the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education, a person with a blood alcohol count of .173 has the appearance of being a “sloppy drunk.” Maybe that’s why our “.173” guy handed over his wallet when he found himself having a hard time pulling his driver’s license out of it?
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Video may or may not be available to help Police identify Criminal Mischief Maker who allegedly punctured holes in two tires on a car parked downtown. The puncture holes appeared “inconsistent with a road hazard and appeared malicious in nature.” Nissan Owner had to spend some $300 for two new tires.
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He and She discovered that carrying styrofoam cups with mixed drinks in them down 2nd Street wasn’t part of the deal on Shrimp Fest weekend! One Citation and one Notice to Appear later, the couple went on their way. Without styrofoam cups in hand, we should note.
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Daughter called Police, reporting that Mother was attempting to commit suicide. Fire and Rescue were already on the scene when Police arrived. Mother had apparently been drinking Jack Daniels and taking prescription drugs at the same time. Mother claimed she and Daughter were arguing and then Daughter pushed her, causing her to fall. The result of the fall was a laceration to Mother’s lower arm/wrist. Daughter verbally confirmed that Mother’s statements were true, However, when Daughter provided a written statement, her written words didn’t jibe with her verbal ones. When Police asked about the difference, Daughter said, “I might have changed it but you are gonna take me to jail anyways.” And Police did.
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It was what Police called an “Open House Party.” Mom wasn’t home and Teen decided to have a few friends drop by. But things soon “escalated out of control” – and some 40 individuals (all of them appearing to be juveniles) ended up at the party. “Alcohol and people just multiplied” — as well as marijuana. All the “multiply-ees” (a new word, maybe?) fled when Police arrived. Teen was arrested.
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Police were called to a possible domestic disturbance taking place on 3rd Street about 6 p.m. According to both Husband and Wife, Wife had had too much to drink at a bar and Husband was trying to walk her down the street toward their car — and she was resisting because she didn’t want to go home quite yet. Problem was solved when a mutual friend came and picked up Wife, and Husband proceeded to the family car to drive home.
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Marijuana was all over the place — on Driver’s shirt and the floorboard, with flakes “spread throughout the vehicle.” Driver [are you surprised?] was arrested and given a Notice to Appear.
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Frightened Wife called from inside her bathroom, claiming Agitated Husband had battered her — and that there were multiple firearms in the house. Three patrolmen were on the scene post haste. Dispatch stayed in contact with Frightened Wife during the entire process of (1) Agitated Husband being visually observed through a window trying to knock down the bathroom door, (2) Police breaking through a nearby window and ordering Agitated to “Show me your hands” — and (3) Agitated’s subsequent arrest for Domestic Battery. No firearms were on his person at the time of his arrest.
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A Prada purse (worth $1200) is missing — so is the $10,000 in cash that was inside it! Prada Owner said she put the purse in the trunk of her husband’s car about 10:30 in the morning, just before he drove off for the day. When he returned home, she went looking for Prada. Gone! So was her Medicare card….
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Tenant departed rental property on 4/28. A few hours later, Manager’s Son picked up the key from under front door mat and left without going inside. On 4/29, Neighbor reported to Manager’s Son that sliding glass door was open. Son closed door at about 1030, but was unable to lock it. Came back at 1640 and secured the slider. Didn’t notice anything missing at the time. On 5/7, Manager and Son discovered that several items had departed the premises, but hardly on their own! 60-80 DVD’s, Playstation and Playstation games. flatware, paper towel holder, etc. No forced entry was noticed. But —- several windows were found to be unlocked.
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Father, involved in conversation with his daughter, didn’t notice the traffic light had turned to green. Driver Behind started blowing his horn “excessively,” and followed Father through two right turns, then pulled up beside Father, pointed a firearm at him and yelled, “You better &%$@ act right!” — and sped away. Driver Behind hasn’t been identified. Not yet. His license tag was unique.
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Police were informed that Dealer in Stolen Property might be found at a local bar. He wasn’t there, Police then went from one house to another to another based on the vaguest of leads — it was a somebody might know somebody who knew somebody kind of thing — but before the day was over, success! Dealer in Stolen Property was found hiding upstairs in his new roommate’s house. He was immediately placed under arrest.
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On May 6th, Police were called to a loud disturbance. Turned out that Fiancé and Fiancée were involved in a loud argument that night. But the next night was different. Police were again called and this time observed Fiancé pushing and shoving Fiancée. They immediately handcuffed him. Because the couple have been living together for over two years and are engaged to be married, theirs was considered a case of domestic violence. Fiancé went to jail. Fiancée was given a Micah’s Place brochure.
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It was 1 o’clock in the morning when Alleged Drunk came out of a downtown bar and urinated on the sidewalk and a nearby wall. Bystanders began to gather! He was soon off to Police Headquarters where Alleged vomited several times in the Booking Room and “wasn’t able to speak in coherent sentences.” His kind of case is called “Disorderly intoxication.”
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No witnesses. No suspects. But there’s a chain link gate that isn’t standing the way it was meant to be. It’s been knocked off its hinges. By a vehicle, maybe?
Editor’s Note: After a career in adult education, where writing, course design and development were her “beat”, Deborah now enjoys the world of freelancing, and volunteering. Deborah covers the police beat for the Fernandina Observer writing weekly “Police blotter blasts . . .” We thank Deborah for her many contributions.
May 9, 2013 10:06 p.m.