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The Weekender: What's Happening This Weekend in Homer?

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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Animal complaints
A caller reported July 21 that a black bear sow with three cubs was on her deck, off Island View Court. Officers were advised.

Burglaries
A business on Pioneer Avenue July 20 reported someone had attempted to break into the building.

Traffic
A caller July 20 called to report backed up traffic on Lake Street while tourists took photographs.
A driver was warned July 20 for not yielding to pedestrians.

Camping complaints
A caller July 18 complained about excessive noise from neighboring campers on the Spit. Police warned the campers making the noise, then were called for a second time. Police warned the campers they could be charged with disorderly conduct if they did not turn down the noise.

Suspicious activity
A caller July 18 reported to Homer Police that someone created a Myspace account in her daughter’s name. Police are investigating.

Theft
A caller on July 18 reported a soccer net was stolen. On the same day, a young person reported the theft of his bicycle, and an adult reported his tricycle was stolen. Police were able to recover the tricycle.
A caller July 17 reported he lost his black and red ostrich skin wallet.
A caller on July 16 reported a suspicious person sitting in a car that appeared to be casing the business.
An 80-year-old man told police July 16 that he was manipulated into providing money to an acquaintance.

Noise
A Caller on July 16 asked police for assistance to prevent loud aircraft from flying over her home.

Found
A caller on July 16 reported finding two wallets at Wells Fargo Bank. The caller was advised to hold on to the wallets for the owners to retrieve.

Stolen
A woman on July 16 reported her purse was stolen from her vehicle on Ben Walters Lane.
A caller reported July 16 that his cabin on Sprucewood Drive had been broken into. A snowboard and chainsaw were stolen.
A caller reported July 16 that the building behind her business had been broken into. It appeared nothing was taken.

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