‘Police Briefs’ Archives
Semi Truck Yields More Than $250,000 in Marijuana
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma sector seized more than $250,000 in marijuana and arrested a suspected drug smuggler at the checkpoint on Highway 78 near Palo Verde on Thursday. At about 5:30 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Blythe station encountered a white semi-tractor trailer at the checkpoint. A Border Patrol canine team alerted to the semi, indicating the likely presence of concealed illicit contraband. Agents referred the tractor trailer for secondary inspection where they uncovered 112 plastic-wrapped bundles of marijuana hidden beneath the [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, May 17 IT'S MONDAY: It was reported that the neighbors are listening to music from their vehicle, the only problem is that the music is really loud, they had been advised before by a police officer, they eventually complied to turn it down. CAUSING A SCENE: It was reported that the caller’s 15 year old daughter is causing a scene and making a lot of noise in the locale, after having n argument with the caller, the teenager seems to be out of control, an officer was able to calm her down. Tuesday, May 18 MOVE IT ALONG: It was reported [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, May 3 JUMPING TEENS: It was reported that a teenager was jumping on the hood of a vehicle, it is unknown if he owns this vehicle or not, an officer did go to the locale, but was unable to make contact with the young man, the caller was advised to call back should he turn up again. IT CAME, FROM THE ALLEY: It was reported that there is a lot of loud music coming from the alley, the caller also stated that he heard screaming, its unsure if it was playful screaming or a call for authentic help, the subjects were contacted and counseled, they agreed to [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, April 26 PICKING UP DIRT: Someone called police to report a subject on a dirt bike speeding around roads on the outskirts of town and driving recklessly. The caller was advised of his options. FAMILY PET: A female subject called police to report that the family dog was missing after she had left the gate open during the night. She was advised to contact animal control. SIBLING BLUES: Someone called police to report two siblings having an argument on their front lawn. Both subjects were gone when officers arrived. The caller was advised of their [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, April 19 SEEING THINGS: Someone called police to report that their 19-year-old brother had taken a hallucinoginic drug. The young man was able to get the pill out of his system. Both subjects were both counseled. STOLEN TOOLS: Someone called police to report that a large box of tools had been stolen out of his truck. The tools were in the bed of the truck and were believed to be stolen sometime late the night before. The caller was advised of his options. MIDNIGHT PROWL: Someone called police to report that an unknown subject was in his back [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, April 12 DUMB MOMENT: A female subject called police to report that her boyfriend was drunk and out of line and that she would like him to leave. The subject left in a four door vehicle. The caller was advised to call back should he return. DOMESTIC TROUBLES: A male subject called police to report that his girlfriend is refusing to leave his home. After a brief argument, the girlfriend was sent on her way. The caller was advised to attain a restraining order and to call back should she come around looking for trouble. FAMILY RUCKUS: A young [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, April 5 TROUBLE: Someone called police to report that two subjects in a heated argument are becoming violent. The caller was unsure if the subjects had any weapons. No one was on the scene when officers arrived. LOUD BLING: Somone called police to report loud hip-hop music coming from a neighbor’s Mercedes. The owner was contacted and advised to keep the music down. He complied. MUSTA BEEN THE WINDS: Someone called police to report that someone or something had knocked over a lot of trashcans in the area. The caller didn’t see anyone [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, March 29 POWER TOOLS: Someone called police to report that his power tools had been stolen during the night. The caller was unsure if anything else was missing. The caller was advised on his options. TWO BROTHERS, TWO POINTS OF VIEW: Someone called police requesting information on placing a restraining order on his brother. Both brothers were contacted by officers, and both gave a different story. The two subjects were advised of their options. ON THE WAY: Someone called police to report a homeless man loitering in the are of a local business. [...]
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City of Holtville Monday, March 15 GROUNDED FOR LIFE: It was reported that the caller's 16 year old daughter never came home from her friends house last night. After making a few phone calls she was finally found at another friends house, the teenager was counseled for her actions, the parents were advised on how to handle the situation. BANGING: It was reported that the caller's neighbor is working on something in his backyard. The caller stated that the noise of hammers and rotary saws woke him up early and he has the graveyard shift at his work. The subject was contacted and asked to [...]
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City Of Holtville Monday, March 8 Curfew: It was reported that the caller's 15 year old daughter was missing sometime last night, the young girl was eventually found at a friends house, she was counseled by an officer and her parents. SIT DOWN, BREATHE IN: It was reported that a male subject was seen bleeding thru his nose, upon contact she stated that it was just her high blood pressure. The subjects family arrived on the scene with his medication, he was feeling well enough to go home. MOVE IT ALONG: It was reported that a female and male couple are in the area, they [...]
