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More Adventures
Sept. 22:
More was learned of the adventures preceding the Taser incident involving Louise and the artist formerly known as Thelma. A pharmacist came forward to tell Woodinville Police of the theft the women had committed earlier in the day at her place of work. This cleared up the mystery of the dubious items that an officer had found in Velma’s handbag. Velma blamed Louise for taking the items, saying she had only worked to distract the pharmacist while Louise test-drove the technique she would use later at the grocery store, taking several items from the pharmacy’s shelves and attempting to "return" them for cash. But in this instance, Louise told the pharmacist she wanted to use the money to pay for a narcotic prescription.
Fatefully, at this moment, the pharmacist received intelligence about Louise’s deception. She refused to give Louise the money or fill the prescription, telling Louise that the jig was up. Louise became unruly.
"My child is dying," she wailed, perhaps to elicit pity. Somehow the pharmacist’s resolve remained firm.
Louise and Velma made off with the goods they had taken, and the pharmacist decided it was too much trouble to pursue the matter.
Justice would soon prevail, however.
Genius Award
Sept. 24: A Woodinville police officer observed a man drive into the parking lot of an area minimart while gabbing enthusiastically on his cell phone.
The man nearly struck another vehicle in the lot, as is wont to happen when one’s attention is not focused on the task at hand. The other driver hit his brakes sharply to prevent a collision.
The officer decided to remind the chatty Cathy of the unlawful nature of his conduct. The man apologized profusely, alleging he had no clue that talking on a cell phone while driving was against the law.
He claimed not to have his driver’s license on him. The officer’s research revealed, in fact, that the man did not have a valid license at all, on account of his refusal to submit to a breath test nearly two years prior. The officer gave the man a warning and advised him that continuing to drive would have consequences.
Not five minutes later, the officer was shocked to see the very same man leaving the minimart parking lot behind the wheel of his vehicle, despite the courteous warning. The man explained to the officer that he had called several friends, none of whom was available to pick him up. The impoundment of his vehicle may prove an impediment to future careless conduct.
Friends in High Places
Oct. 2: An employee at a Woodinville wireless store called police to report the theft of a phone that had taken place earlier in the year.
She claimed a woman had deposited a phone in her purse and left the store. An officer contacted the suspect and asked if she could check her purse to see if she had mislaid the item.
She demurred, telling him that it was out in her car and she could not venture so far afield to determine this.
She also made claims of having a dream team — law enforcement officials, judicial officials, and the like — who would come to her aid.
The unflappable officer observed that it would be lovely to have such helpful friends at one’s disposal. Nevertheless, he advised her that she needed to return the phone if she had taken it, lest an incident report need to be filed.
She promised to follow-up with a phone call, but strangely never did.
When the officer contacted the employee again to verify her story, she confirmed that she had seen the woman deposit the phone in her purse, but she had never seen the woman leave the store.
Without this vital link, the officer decided against forwarding charges in the case.
An employee at a Woodinville wireless store called police to report the theft of a phone that had taken place earlier in the year. A Woodinville police officer observed a man drive into the parking lot of an area minimart while gabbing enthusiastically on his cell phone. More was learned of the adventures preceding the Taser incident involving Louise and the artist formerly known as Thelma. A pharmacist came forward to tell Woodinville Police of the theft the women had committed earlier in the day at her place of work. This cleared up the mystery of the dubious items that an officer had found in Velma’s handbag. Velma blamed Louise for taking the items, saying she had only worked to distract the pharmacist while Louise test-drove the technique she would use later at the grocery store, taking several items from the pharmacy’s shelves and attempting to "return" them for cash. But in this instance, Louise told the pharmacist she wanted to use the money to pay for a narcotic prescription.
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