Sheriff’s Report (Sept. 26, 2002)

compiled by Penny Chambers

 Theft – Sept. 21: A white male approximately age 18 – 20 stuffed food down his pants and fled the AM/PM Mini Mart on 224^th in Graham. The getaway car was a gray, four door Toyota Celica, license unknown.

Theft – Sept. 21: A white male approximately age 35 grabbed ten packages of the sinus medication Sudafed from Carrols Corner convenience store on 224^th in Graham. The unknown suspect fled on foot.

Burglary – Sept. 21: A box containing a set of two car stereo speakers and a Husquvarna chainsaw were taken from a residence on Clear Lake Road East in Eatonville. The resident realized the speakers were missing on Sept. 12, but thought nothing of it as he’d heard one of his sons telling his other son he was going to use the speakers. On Sept. 20 the resident noticed his chainsaw was missing. Both boys told the sheriff’s deputy they hadn’t touched the items. The garage showed no signs of forced entry, but also doesn’t lock.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Sept. 21: A  sheriff’s deputy was waved down by a 65-year-old resident of 61^st Avenue Court East in Graham who wanted to report his car had been stolen. The suspect, a 35-year-old white woman, had been staying at the elderly man’s house and had used the man’s car, with his permission, in the past. The woman left in the green, 1985 four door Oldsmobile Del Ray between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 20 and hadn’t returned by 1 a.m. Sept. 21. The 65-year-old victim said he believes the suspect was planning to leave the area in his car.

"Pity the poor kids who grow up in a big city. They miss the little things that made growing up in a small town, ah, so wonderful."
~Tom Morrow