Police Blotter: Gun Found Ditched in the Sewer

Gun found in the sewer

City crews cleaning out a sewer found a gun in the 1200 block of Fry Avenue at around noon Dec. 16.

Lottery ticket scam

A woman in the 14000 block of Detroit Avenue told police that she got a call at around 2 p.m. Dec. 19 from someone who said she had won the lottery. Turns out, it was a scam.

More graffiti

The scorers both and the old pavilion at were reported spray-painted on Dec. 19. Graffiti was also reported on the restrooms at the on Dec. 17.

Dangerous drugs

A woman was charged with dangerous drugs at the at 5 p.m. Dec 19.

Kids throwing snowballs at people passing by  

Police received a report of kids throwing snowballs at people as they passed by at around 9:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Police were unable to locate the snowball suspects.

Shoplifting

A woman was charged with petty theft after shoplifting from the at 1 p.m. Dec. 17.

Robbery

Two men outside of on Detroit Avenue were trying to rob people with a switchblade knife at around 9 p.m. Dec. 16. They were unsuccessful. By the time officers showed up less than a minute later, the men had already fled the scene — one of them on a skateboard.

For questions about this blotter, email colin.mcewen@patch.com.