Duly noted

A guest post from Verena:

Why I love and don't love my town...because people call the police for all the following reasons. Taken directly from the weekly police log in the newspaper:

At 4:51 a.m. a Mytown Road caller reported hearing a loud noise from downstairs. Police found a large, frozen Poland Spring bottle had fallen over and down the porch stairs.

At 10:06 a.m., a caller reported that a man and child of about 4 were seen crossing the town bridge. Caller felt the child was underdressed for the weather. Police report that the child was dressed just fine.

At 3:46 PM, A caller on Mytown Road reported a suspicious man sitting by the town Bridge. An officer responded and found a nearby resident watching traffic.

At 1:05 p.m., a caller from Mytown Road requested advice concerning a fox that has been killing her hens. Police referred the resident to the Division of Fishery and Wildlife.

A Mytown Road resident requested police assistance with removing a bat from her bedroom at 8:43 a.m. An officer was unable to locate the bat but helped the homeowner open all her windows.

At 3:17 p.m., a Mytown resident came into the police station to report she witnessed a driver littering near Town Swimming Pond. Police tried to contact the registered owner of the vehicle but were not successful.

At 12:16 a.m., a caller from California reported he was having difficulties with the UPS Store on Mytown Street regarding shipping and billing. An officer advised the man of his options.

At 4:22 p.m., a caller from Mytown Avenue complained about dirt found on the walkway that may be from septic work at a neighbor's house. An officer responded and found dirt on a public sidewalk that was not causing any problems.

A caller from Mytown Street reported hearing yelling from a nearby residence. At 11:18 p.m. An officer checked the area and found people inside the home talking. The windows and doors to the house were open, causing voices to carry.

At 5:40 a.m. a Beede Center employee reported a street sign sticking out into the road on Mytown Street. Police responded and found the "Mytown Shares the Road" appeared to have been hit, possibly by a tractor trailer unit.

And then in June, it was Turtle Week. These are all reported with 48 hours:

At 8:52 a.m., officers responded to a report of a turtle in the road on Mytown Turnpike near xxxxx.

At 9:21 a.m., officers responded to a report of a turtle in the roadway on Main Street by Mytown2 Road.

At 10:36 a.m., officers responded to a report of a turtle in the roadway on Mytown3 Road.

At 7:41 p.m., officers responded to a Mytown4 Street resident's request for assistance with a large turtle she believes to be stuck in her yard.

At 11:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a large turtle in the roadway at Mytown5 Road in front of the Mytown Apartments.

UPDATE: At 1:37 p.m. a Mytown Street resident reported her neighbor had threatened her with the words "You have been warned" because of her barking dogs.