- December 13, 2025
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6:26 p.m., 2000 block of Adams Lane
Civil dispute: A woman who just signed a lease to a downtown condo discovered shortly thereafter nearby construction work would begin soon and wanted out of the lease.
The complainant advised she signed the lease and subsequently electronically transferred a $5,300 deposit. Upon learning of the impending construction — most likely the Mira Mar rehab and redevelopment across Palm Avenue, which remains months away for approval and likely more than a year before commencing — she told the owner she works from home and the construction would present a nuisance to her livelihood.
She told the officer her would-be landlord is unwilling to return her deposit as she wishes to seek a more serene live/work environment. She was advised the matter is civil in nature, and no further action taken.
3:45 p.m. 1800 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Criminal mischief: Convinced her son slashed two of her tires while she was at work inside a medical office, a complainant told law enforcement she wishes to press charges. She advised there had been constant tension between she and her 21-year-old son for about two years, “because she is no longer responsible for his Social Security check.” While that statement leaves room for explanation, there was none in the incident report.
A witness told the officer while he was maintaining the property’s landscape, he observed a male approximately 6 feet tall wearing black shorts and a black hoodie approach the vehicle, unsheathe a large knife and stab both the front and rear tires on the driver’s side of the vehicle. He said he thinks he could identify the subject if he saw him.
The officer called the subject on his cell phone and described him as immediately knowing the purpose for the call because his mother had already called him, leaving screaming voicemails. He said was not in the area at the time of the tire slashing incident.
Security video was inconclusive, showing only a “skinny” male approach the vehicle, but because of the angle, did not capture the moment when the knife was pulled nor when the tires were slashed because of the angle of the camera. The recording kept his identity concealed.
Lacking solid evidence showing the perpetrator, no further action was taken.
3:37 p.m., 1900 block of Main Street
Harassment: A female attorney who advised an officer she posts ads for her services on Craigslist complained of inappropriate text messages.
She advised she received text on Oct. 10 and again on Oct. 15 from an unknown person, asking if she would take their case. Then on Oct. 20 she received a message from the same unknown party that detailed his carnal prowess, describing his technique in an ill-fated attempt to elicit a swoon. Then on Oct. 21, perhaps coming to the realization that the complainant is, in fact, an attorney with unfettered access to the legal process, the same person texted with an apology.
As any good attorney would do, she preserved the evidence and provided copies of the messages to the officer. No further action was taken at this time, and the messages were placed into evidence.
