Blotter: Backgammon Fights and Hidden Pipes

Monday, March 26

• 3:18 p.m. — Police responded to an unspecified burglary on the 200 block of Seventh Avenue North.
• 5:14 p.m. — A man told police that someone filed taxes in his name.

Tuesday, March 27

• 11:30 a.m. — Meadow Creek Condos reported finding a pipe hidden in the laundry room’s radiator.

Wednesday, March 28

• 9:14 a.m. — A resident at told police someone broke into a locker and stole two lawn chairs, a large black suitcase and Christmas ornaments, for a total loss of $320.
• 1:40 p.m. — An Interlachen Road resident requested an extra patrol because someone was breaking windows on the home, always on the side by the playground.
• 8:34 p.m. — A woman was taken to Methodist Hospital following a domestic assault.

Thursday, March 29

• 3:02 a.m. — The Blake Road Holiday reported that someone through chips at the clerk and left.
• 8:57 a.m. — A person told police a man headed off the regional trail near 11th Avenue and started masturbating. Officers were unable to find him.
• 10:51 a.m. — A neighbor told police that five to six boys were on the playground. When officers checked, the boys said they were taking pictures for prom. A teacher said everything was OK since it was spring break.
• 1:27 p.m. — A neighbor checking on a Meadowbrook Road home arrived to find the front door kicked in.
• 1:49 p.m. — Someone wrote on several vehicles with markers near .
• 10:37 p.m. — A man told police that his 48-year-old roommate punched him several times during an argument over a backgammon game. The man was drunk when officers arrested him. He said the accuser fell down.

Friday, March 30

• 7:26 a.m. — Police learned that someone shattered a door at 10801 Excelsior Blvd. Money was missing from the till.

Saturday, March 31

• 7:02 p.m. — A man stole a bottle of Hennessy from . 

Sunday, April 1

• 9:35 a.m. — Several vehicles near the intersection of 15th Avenue North and First Street North were found with flat tires. The tires had possible puncture marks.
• 6:16 p.m. — A man was taken in on a detox hold after police received a report of brothers fighting and glass breaking on the 100 block of Ninth Avenue North.