ON SECOND THOUGHT: A Tampa couple had been arguing over their finances all day when the boyfriend became violent, repeatedly throwing the woman onto the bed, grabbing and shaking her, pushing her down "a couple of stairs," and ripping the phone cord out of the wall to prevent her from calling 911. She left the house and called police from a neighbor's residence, and the man fled in an unknown direction. The woman stated she did not want the boyfriend (who was picked up later that night and charged with "battery domestic violence") to come back. In a follow-up interview a few days later, however, the woman's feelings had changed. Not only did she no longer wish to press charges, but, per the report, "she didn't appear to be upset or concerned about this incident. As a matter of fact she giggled throughout most of the conversation." He must be a hell of a guy.
CHEWED OUT: Not all domestic disturbance calls involve happy couples. Police received a call from a woman in Tampa who complained "her son was 'out of control' because he could not get a pack of bubble-gum at the grocery store." The juvenile cursed out his mom before repeatedly kicking the wall in his bedroom hard enough to open up a "2 1/2 ft by 4 ft section of sheet rock." When questioned by the officers, the son stated he would be unable to control his temper and would do more damage if left in the house, and he asked to be removed. This time, the kid got what he wanted.
YOU SHOULD BE IN PICTURES: Two cops driving north on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa spotted a woman they suspected of being a prostitute. They pulled the car over and the woman approached one of the cops, who stated he wanted "a quick blowjob." After the usual negotiations (including a deal to split the price of a room) the woman got in the car and directed them to the "Base Motel," where one of the officers decided to get a bit creative. Per the report: "Once I arrived, I told her I operated my own web site and asked her if I could film her during the act, which she agreed for no additional cost." The officer gave the signal that the woman was ready for her close-up, and she was taken into custody.
PETTY THEFT OF THE WEEK: This week's winner comes to us from the Wal-Mart at 1505 N. Dale Mabry. The suspect: A 42-year-old woman who works for the Boys and Girls Club. The item: Batteries valued at $5.87. Now what kind of example is that for the kids? If you're going to dream, dream bigger than a four-pack of AAs.
From the files of the T.P.D.
This article appears in Feb 15-21, 2006.