Have a Drink on Me: After an argument broke out between a middle-aged couple, a woman opened up the refrigerator, pulled out a container of Kool-Aid, and threw it in the man's face. Figuring turnabout was fair play, the man, now drenched in sugary water, grabbed the same container, and threw the contents back into the woman's face. When asked to comment, The rotund and affable Kool-Aid Man replied "Oh, Yeaahh!" before busting through a wall. (Warning: Reader may need to be at least 30 years old to get previous reference).
No Records for You!: Upon entering a record store, a young man got into an argument with one of the store's employees. As the argument escalated, the store employee reportedly spit on the customer and pointed a gun at him.
Well-Laundered Crooks: Some unknown person(s) broke into a Laundromat, forced open a vending machine, and made off with about $40 worth of detergent. In a separate incident, grocery store workers observed a woman stuff several personal hygiene products into her purse-including bars of soap and body powder-then attempt to leave the store without paying for the items. Store employees detained the woman until police arrived.
With Friends Like These...: A woman reported that her estranged "friend" slapped her in the face following an argument. Later that same day the castration candidate called the woman over 50 times, leaving numerous threatening voice mails and text messages.
May Need Additional Treatment: A man called police to report that an acquaintance of his that had been sentenced to a drug rehabilitation facility for 30 days came to his residence and threatened that "Every day I'm in rehab I'm going to be thinking about you. When I get out I'm going to kill you."
Hell Hath No Fury...: A man reported that his estranged girlfriend struck him multiple times about the head and face. She then sliced up several of his jackets, including one valued at $300, and then proceeded to write on one of the jackets in permanent black marker, "This is a warning."
Dumpster Abuse: A man reported that some unknown person(s) dumped construction waste in his yard and dumpster without his permission.
Blotter items are chosen from the files of the Charlotte Police Department.
