Scanner Reports 9-22-17

Thank Dog it's FRYday.  Just a recap of what I say all the time; I post what I hear on the scanner so don't tell me not to post certain things like "naked male in a dumpster" ‘cause I heard it on the scanner and that is what I do, post things I hear on the scanner. It's not my fault I heard naked male exercising in the park across from Our Lady of Sorrows 20 minutes later. It happens. There are all kinds of people in the world; some wear clothes, some don't. Just be happy that I, Roger Dodger wear clothes.

Subscriber, Laughing brought up an interesting point about government grants and federal monies that are supposed to be set aside for people who suffer from mental illness disappearing. Not that it has anything to do with naked folks. Some are saner than the rest of us, they just live in a different world. We should all try it, it would be funny. There would be nothing to hide if we were all naked. Gee, where did that federal money go anyway?  Who's driving a new vehicle, going on vacations? Golf anyone? There is corruption everywhere, always has been, always will be. That doesn't mean we have to accept it and we don't. The proof is all over our streets; sleeping, shitting, and eating out of garbage cans.

Wow it just happens to be an election year too. I always discount those in one position striving for an advance, unless of course their current record shows they did things toward improving the city, state, or country without favoring their own 401K. Unfortunately, there are not many of those. In our case, we’re going to be looking for a new mayor soon. It's best to just vote for whomever we think would represent the city best.

Here is your Scanner Reports, Wednesday:

• Injury accident, Arrellaga at DLV, vehicle vs pedestrian.
• Fall victim, 400 East DLG.
• Welfare check, transient in the bushes, 22 South Fairview.
• Medical call, head injury, 400 South Blosser.
• Panic attack, 1100 South Miller.
• Disturbance by transients, State and Anapamu.
• 4200 block of Carpinteria Ave, theft.
• Medical emergency for an ill elderly subject. They were code blue and passed away, downtown residence. Rest in peace.
• Medical call for a subject choking on food across from the Rescue Mission, 500 East Yanonali.
• Medical call, unconscious subject, One South Milpas.
• Non-injury accident involving a Santa Barbara City vehicle.
• Vandalism to the Social Security office with suspect information.
• Fall victim, Shirley Lane at Sarah Court. One of those women probably tripped them.
• Gasoline spill, 703 Anacapa, fire department responded. Creeks and Public Works called.
• Burglary investigation, 200 block of West Cota.
• Vandalism investigation, 200 block of West Mission.
• SBPD on a group at Ortega Park.
• Assault investigation at the SB City police station, 215 East Figueroa.
• Fire on board an RV. There was something on fire inside an RV, the owner came out dropped the item and stomped it out, Bradbury at Cota Streets.
• Drunk driver left the Cliff Room in the 1800 Block of Cliff Drive in a grey Altima and was last seen going down Carrillo Hill toward the City.
• Male found passed out next to a house in the 1600 block of Shoreline.
• Transient threatening a transient at Pershing Park.

Scanner Reports, Thursday:

Today, Thursday, is Shakey’s birthday. He is 61. He helps me out when I need it, programing my scanner, because I don't have the patience for that sort of thing. I have never known a more hard-working person in my life than Shakey. He goes to work every day with a smile on his face no matter what. He spent eight years in the Marines at the tail end of Vietnam as a Military Police Officer. Thank you for your service, good buddy. He barely survives paying rent and bills, fixing his cars. Even though he has tremors, he does all the work himself, no matter how long it takes. He'd give anyone his last buck or the shirt off his back. He walks the talk and always has. Many people know him as Kenny, the manager of Texaco that used to be at Cacique and Milpas. He is no longer there; he works at Chevron now, in Carpinteria. If you know him, please wish him a Happy Birthday, and thank him for his service.

Today there was also an open mike on the Santa Barbara City Police channel and, clear as a bell, I heard Mary 3 say: "Tell my wife I love her". I thought that is very sweet. I hope he doesn't give me a ticket for posting it. Oh yea, I don't have a car, lol.

• Ocean rescue, surfer down in the water, 800 block of Shoreline. SB City full fire response, heard one broadcast nothing else. The guy had trouble, but might have made it out on his own.
• Boat from anchorage up on Butterfly Beach.
• Vehicle accident Sweeney Road at River Park Drive in Lompoc.
• Medical call Sandpiper Lodge 3525 State Street, possible seizures.
• 300 block of Loma Alta, fire alarms ringing at McKinley School, no fire.
• Medical call, complaint of dizziness, 613 State Street.
• Delayed response for a couple fire engine companies as they are training at Parma Park.
• Park One is on a premises check at McKinley school.
• Vehicle vs bicycle, first block of West Canon Perdido.
• Medical call, first block of South Voluntario, for an unresponsive male.
• Vandalism to a vehicle, West Carrillo at San Pasqual, a Toyota Corolla.
• Commercial burglary. That is a burglary to a business, and they took the company vehicle too, 400 block of State Street.
• Medical call in the 5100 block of Carpinteria Ave, at Rincon Cycles.
• Homeless subjects harassing park employees in the 200 block of East Cabrillo.
• Disturbance and the deployment of thy blessed bean bag to a subject who was refusing to give up his 1977 motorhome to be towed away, near Central and Union Sugar. First a pursuit was reported and just that fast, bean bag deployed. I guess the pursuit was on foot. Why would the police Bean Bag a motorhome?
• Domestic, the male a combination WM/AM possibly on Meth, off meds, threatening to blow up the place, 4600 Buena Vista Drive.
• Shooting, two people down, 800 block of North Bradley, Santa Maria.
• Stolen vehicle, green Honda Civic, tinted windows, taken from 200 block of West Anapamu.
• Vehicle accident, 8th Street and Harris Grade in Lompoc.
• Fall victim, medical call, Summit Gas, 8 South Milpas.

Well, have a wonderful weekend. Belinda, Angel Baby, Pooh Bear, Clancy, Poncho, Jerry, Walter, Fred, Brad, Billy, Jonathan, C.J., Carl, Stan, Kent, ELMO, Patrick, Christy, Rambo, Sherry, Magruder, Don, Edwin, Cory, Diana, Jim Marty, Cop John, Isabelle, Jerry, John Hancock, Mickey Mantle, Ernie Banks, and Chris willing, we will see you on Monday. Ken aka "Shakey", and Mary 3; two of the Good Guys.  Later, Roger