- April 19, 2024
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Editors Note: This Cops Corner was read Friday, Oct. 15, on David Letterman’s show. During his installment called “Small Town News,” Letterman pulled out an enlarged copy of the entry — logo and all — and poked fun at the crime wave happening in Palm Coast. On the show he also remarked: “It sounds like a lovely town.”
COPS CORNER ON LETTERMAN
June 16
Soda thief
1 p.m. — First Block of Pitt Lane. Larceny — Motor Vehicle. A man informed a deputy that someone had broken and removed the passenger window of his company truck.
The victim showed the deputy the broken side window and said that after breaking the window, the unknown person placed it in the grass next to the vehicle. The man stated the GPS, satellite radio and his safety equipment were all still in the vehicle.
The only things taken were a soda from his cooler and two AA batteries.
There are no suspects.
June 8
Bad kisser
3 p.m. — First Block of Slipper Trail. Suspicious Incident. A woman advised that her house is for sale, and she has been showing it to prospective buyers. An elderly man came to see the house. They shook hands as he was leaving, and he kissed the top of her hand.
She said he then hugged her and kissed her on the neck. The man attempted to kiss the woman on the lips, but she pushed him away and asked him to leave. The man told her he would like to make love to her. She never felt threatened but did tell him to leave several times.
The man left without further contact. She is not pressing charges.
Aug. 17
Drunk and drunker
7:44 a.m. — Central Avenue in Palm Coast. Motor Vehicle-Other. A deputy was patrolling the area of Palm Coast Town Center when he observed a red Jeep traveling north at 45 mph in a posted 25-mph zone. The driver identified himself and stated he does not have an identification card and that he has never had a valid driver’s license.
The man was driving because everyone else in the car was more intoxicated than he was. The man was placed in custody for driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. He was transported to the inmate facility for processing.
Aug. 22
Sense of entitlement
5:20 p.m. — 100 Block of City Place. Trespassing. A deputy stopped at Town Center Park and followed footprints down a dirt road until he found a man sitting in the woods about 200 yards behind the no-trespassing sign.
The deputy asked what he was doing there, and the man stated, “I can do whatever I want.” The man was informed it was a construction site and that he was trespassing. The man stated, “You have no idea what I can do.”
At this time, the man was placed under arrest for trespassing on a posted construction site, and the deputy secured him in handcuffs. The male was transported to the Flagler County Inmate Facility without incident.
Aug. 28
Is that a cheese wedge in your pants?
2:36 p.m. — 100 Block of Cypress Point Parkway. Larceny Shoplifting. A store employee had a man in custody who was attempting to steal merchandise. The suspect was walking toward the grocery side of the store, and as he passed the fitting rooms, he opened a package and placed contents under merchandise in the top of his shopping cart.
He continued shopping and picked up a pork tenderloin, light cheese wedges, mouthwash, and vitamins. He placed these items in his pockets and down his pants. He was then approached by the loss-prevention officer.
The merchandise was recovered for a total of $57.72. The man was issued a notice to appear.
Sept. 26
Free parking
3:16 p.m. — 100 Block of Whispering Pine Drive. Larceny-Motor Vehicle. A man stated that the handicap placard for his car was missing. He placed the hanging card from his rear view mirror in his vehicle. When he went to retrieve the item, he noticed it was missing.
The gentleman stated that he leaves his vehicle unlocked and did not have the card number. The victim does not know when it was taken from his vehicle, and there are no suspects at this time.
— Compiled by Melody Hopkins
