Published November 23rd, 2011
Lafayette Police Blotter
Making light of things, 11/06/11
Upon a Sunday morn, three juvies sprayed some lights.
Their deeds were caught on video tape, making such a sight.
Detective work would prove, just who those bad boys were
The parents and the business place decided to confer.
(refrain)
They caught the guys, no
surprise, to either you or me
The matter settled out of court,
and settled civilly!
(Seriously now: Three young men entered the juvenile diversion program and will be doing community service to atone for vandalizing school property.)

Fight club, 11/04/11
Two employees of a Mt. Diablo Blvd. business distracted each other from work when, instead of punching the time clock, one punched the other-not once, but several times. Again, thanks to on-site video surveillance, it was pretty clear who hit whom. Although advised to seek medical help, the victim declined and later refused to cooperate with police.

Digging for clues, 11/11/2011
Tools were stolen from a locked landscape shop near downtown Lafayette. Police raked the crime scene for clues, and dug out several fingerprints on the damaged door frame. Although it is nearly Christmas, there was no hoe-hoe-hoe involved, and just like Frosty the Snowman, any leads, witnesses or suspects simply melted away...

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