For a long time I have made a habit scanning the Palo Alto’s Daily Post for a few laughs. It’s not the comics page I’m looking at–it’s the Police Blotter. They have it broken down by city, and while most cities are afflicted by regular burglaries, assaults and vandalism, Atherton’s police reports seem to come from a parallel universe. Police rolled on these actual cases recorded in the Police Blotter from the April 25 Daily Post:
Friday, 1:59 AM – Two small dogs got loose at Middlefield and Holbrook and were last seen headed southbound. Police were unable to locate them.
9:16 PM – A group of juveniles were heard talking loudly on the swing set at Laurel School. Officer contacted the family, who said they were just leaving.
Saturday, 8:27 AM – Gardeners on De Bell Drive warned they were working prior to the time allowed for such activity.
In the past I have seen such reports as: Suspicious person reported near a house. Police investigated and found it to be the cable installer. Even though I find the police calls humorous, at the same time I wish every peninsula city were like that.