COPS CORNER: Knife to E8

Sept. 16

Knife to E8

6 p.m., 100 block of Sloganeer Trail, Palm Coast

Aggravated Assault. Instead of using his knight on the board, a man pulled a knife on his neighbor when a friendly chess match became heated. According to the incident report, the suspect and neighbor had a verbal altercation over the the chess board. The neighbor left and made his way outside, followed by the suspect, who was threatening the man. The neighbor shoved his opponent back, and security footage caught the suspect pulling a "large knife from his pants" — talk about a cheat move. The suspect fled from the scene and was later arrested.

Sept. 17

Tow-tally Ignorant

7 p.m., Canal Avenue and Candleberry Street, Palm Coast

Reckless Driver. Five different all-terrain vehicles were spotted by patrolling deputies. Three were pulled over while the other two made off in another direction, and the deputies called for a tow. According to the incident report, the drivers were "concerned;" they've been driving ATVs on public roads since 1990, apparently, and entirely unaware it was illegal. A supervisor was called, the law was explained and the ATVs were towed.