As people get older, it’s natural to assume that they calm down, and take less of a rebellious attitude. This wasn’t the case for a resident of a retirement home on Fife street on April 1 who assaulted another resident and didn’t really seem to care when police were called. As the victim spoke to officers, the assaulter emerged from the dining hall, called the victim a liar, and gave him the finger. After confirming with other residents that the assault did happen, the man was booked into Fife jail for simple assault.
Another man on April 2 was slightly confused as to how economics and the criminal justice system works. After attempting to leave a McKinley Avenue convenience store without paying for food he had consumed, the clerk told him he had to pay and the man simply responded that it was actually the clerk who owed him. He left the store after a brief scuffle. Police were called to the scene and the shoplifter returned. When asked by the officer about shoplifting, the man claimed that now the police officer owed him. The officer told him he was banned from the location but that didn’t stop the criminal, who returned inside once more to try and have the clerk arrested. The officer didn’t fall for the clever ruse and forced the man to leave the premises.
Compiled by Derek Shuck