Article Contributed on: 3/24/2009 4:22:56 PM
Louisville Police
MAN WALKS ON TRAIN TRACKS, ARRESTED
A 39-year-old Louisville man was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a peace officer and third-degree criminal trespass at approximately 12:25 a.m. March 18 near Main and Griffith streets. Police responded to a call regarding a possible drunk man walking along the train tracks. The man appeared intoxicated and had what appeared to be vomit on his leg. The man told police he was fine and was just walking home. When police tried to get the man in a patrol car to take him to the Addiction Recovery Center, the man started kicking an officer and during a struggle with police, the man fell on his face on the asphalt. The man said he was going to kill the officer. He was taken to Avista Adventist Hospital and then to Boulder County Jail. On the way to jail, the man apologized to the officer. He said he was startled because the officer woke him up. The officer reminded the man he was walking when he was confronted.
MAN STOLE TO SUPPORT METH HABIT
A 39-year-old Colorado Springs man was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree theft, possession of a controlled substance and marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at Coinstar, 397 S. Taylor Ave. Police were dispatched on a report that an employee had stolen $2,100 over 11 months and had drugs in a company van. Several glass pipes, suspected methamphetamine and marijuana were found in the van. The man said he stole the money to support his and his wife's methamphetamine habit. He was taken to the Louisville Police Department.
CRAIGSLIST SCHEME BILKS COUPLE
A Louisville couple reported March 12 they'd been scammed on Craigslist. They posted a bay window for sale and a United Kingdom man said he wanted to buy it. The man sent the couple a money order, but later sent an e-mail saying his assistant made a mistake and overpaid them. He asked the couple to deposit the money order and send the balance back. The couple did as requested and then received another e-mail that the man's assistant again screwed up and accidentally sent them another money order. The man told the couple to again deposit the money order and send the balance to him, but to keep $100 for their troubles. The couple did so. On March 6, the couple's bank called and said the first money order was a counterfeit and the couple assumed the next would be too. The couple lost at least $2,800.