Classic Cops of the Day

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 29, 2011
  • Longboat Key
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Jan. 9, 1997
The soaking gun?
9:45 p.m. — 2000 block of GMD. Report of “shots fired in courtyard.” Investigated. Found “noise” created by child slapping a water noodle beach toy on water surface.

 

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