Small Town Misfit

Columbia, SC
Two men were engaged in a conversation about church and religion on the late afternoon of Oct. 6 when one of them asserted that the church was all about the “Benjamins” (money) and that he was hurt by the church because of this greedy little fact. He then asked the other man to prove that he was not about money and give him his ATM card and PIN. The victim complied (perhaps believing this to be a test of God). The man told the victim that he would not use the card, but return the next day (Sunday) and attend church with him. Psyche! The victim reported that $400 was withdrawn from his account at a Bi-Lo at 3900 North Main St. (right next door) at about 6 p.m. Lesson learned: God will never test you by asking you for your ATM card.

Found in the Free Times

Chadron, NE
8:10 a.m. Caller from the 800 block of Shelton St. advised there was a male subject near the fire escape on the north side of the above location. Caller advised he had a bunch of clothes that he had lying on the ground in front of him. Caller called back at 8:54 a.m. and advised the same subject from previous complaint is back and has just urinated on the church and now is attempting to try to get into every door of the building. Caller advised his wife is inside and has locked herself inside.

Found in the Chadron Record

Clovis, NM
Around 6 a.m. Tuesday an officer patrolling Main Street saw a man with his hands in his “genital region” leaning against the corner of a church in the 2600 block.

The officer stopped and the man admitted he had urinated on the church. He also said he was praying.

The officer noted neighbors in the area had complained about the man urinating on the church before.

The officer issued him a citation for disorderly conduct.

Found in the Clovis News Journal

Massillon, OH
The glory, praise and screams coming from a northeast Ohio church have prompted its neighbors to petition the city about the noise.

But church members contend they’re being harassed because of the way they worship.

“Sunday morning is God’s day of worship,” the Rev. Troy Sowell said. “I’m not going to tell this congregation, ‘You’re being too loud.’”

Sowell, senior pastor at Worshippers of Christ the Warrior King Church, says he’s open to finding a solution, but is not going to forfeit his right to worship God.

Volume has been an issue since the congregation moved in last year, said Jerena Copeland, an associate pastor.

Police responded to noise complaints three straight days during a revival last year.

Resident Richard Laase, who signed the petition, said he welcomes the church in the neighborhood, but contends that sometimes the worshippers get too loud, including during the revival.

“I thought there was a fight outside. There was screaming going on. I have no problem with their religion, but when you can hear it half a block way, you the need to close the windows,” Laase said. “I’ve been a resident here 15 years. It was kind of disturbing to me, but if that’s their belief, that’s what they want to do, that’s fine by me.”

Read the whole story at The Cincinnati Enquirer

Thanks Luann!

Grass Valley, CA
At 2:01 p.m., a caller from the 100 block of Olympia Park Road reported possible fraud. There was no financial loss, but there was a deaf and mute reverend from Wisconsin attempting to buy flooring items.

Found in the Union

Royal Palm Beach
A man was inside a store preaching to customers in the 9900 block of Belvedere Road. He was asked to leave the store but he refused. Security called police who asked the man to leave. He walked toward the door, then stopped walking and started preaching again. The officer told him he was going to be arrested if he didn’t follow the orders. The man said that he was assigned a mission from God to give spiritual guidance and was unable to leave. He was arrested.

Found in the Palm Beach Post

Chapel Hill, NC
Two bibles were among the items reported stolen from a 1999 Toyota Corolla reported broken into on Friday.

Found in Chapel Hill News

Erie County, NY
A caller on Southwestern Boulevard said he heard excessive moaning behind his house. A patrol found it was a foreign exchange student praying loudly.

Found in Bee News

Columbia, SC
A cop responded to a 911 hangup call at a payphone at a convenience store on Kay Street on May 10 and found a bush behind the phone on fire. There was a liquor bottle lying on top of the burning bush. The cop also discovered two other burning bushes down the road. Police believe the caller set the fires.

Found in the Free Times

Chico, CA
2:28 a.m. Disturbance reported on the 300 block of East Lassen Avenue. “Reporting party’s neighbor is screaming and yelling, ‘Get away from me Satan,’ and then hitting the walls. Reporting party states the subject does this periodically but is really loud tonight. May have been drinking.”

Found on Orion Online

Brown County, IN
3:11 a.m. 46 West resident hears baby crying and elderly man talking and singing to baby in soothing manner on porch. Resident seems disturbed and will not look out window for description.

3:31 a.m. Deputy reports no elderly man or baby on property.

2:28 p.m. 135 North caller reports two goats bitten by two dogs are now dead.

4:47 p.m. Caller reports reckless driver in hearse on 46 West eastbound.

9:23 p.m. Subject in lobby dropping off Bible he found in roadway on 135 North.

9:48 p.m. 911 caller reports trouble breathing due to computer and microwave shocking him.

Found in the Brown County Democrat

Nevada County, CA
At 4:48 p.m., a woman called from the 11000 block of Icon Way to report a woman showed up to her residence to attend a workshop and began digging in her yard with a hammer. The woman told the caller she was burying a tracking device and was joining a cult.

She later curled up into a fetal position. The caller believed the woman had mental health problems and she did not want her there. Deputies made contact. The woman went a hotel and said she would return to Mississippi.

Found in The Union