“Ho-Ho-Uh-Oh!

The Human species...doing their best to make spirits bright!

DECEMBER 10, 2012
- At about 7:30pm, Clovis Police were dispatched to Shaw & Sylmar for a report of a male sitting in a shopping cart, drinking alcohol and cursing at people passing by on a sidewalk.

DECEMBER 14, 2012
- At about 3:35am, Fresno Fire was dispatched to the Arco\AM-PM Mini-Mart at First & Tulare for a report of a commercial fire. Apparently, someone walked into the business, and set the potato chip aisle on fire. Truck #4 arrived to find some smoke inside the business, sized up the fire, then canceled much of the other responding units, and treated someone for smoke inhalation.

- At about 8:35pm, Fresno Police and American Ambulance were dispatched to Whispering Woods Apartments at Fresno & San Jose for a report of an 8 year old boy with breathing problems. It was revealed that he may have overdosed on marijuana-laced brownies. About an hour later, police were called back to the same complex for an 11 year old who was unconscious. It is unknown if the two calls were connected in any way.

DECEMBER 19, 2012
- At 8:35pm, Fresno Police received a report of a stolen vehicle from the old Abbey Flooring & Design store at Ingram & Alluvial. Apparently, someone with keys gained access to the building, and stole a Mitsubishi forklift. Abbey (a 60 year old local business), and it’s owners have been in the news recently for skipping out on their customers and creditors, leaving them with half-completed work, and\or bills in default.

DECEMBER 25, 2012...MERRY CHRISTMAS!
- At about 12:05am, Fresno Police, Fresno Fire, and a unit from American Ambulance were dispatched to a home on Weathermaker near Adler for a family disturbance. Upon arrival, the police had a chaotic scene with family members in hysterics. They later find that a female family member (unknown if drunk, high, or just distraught) dumped gasoline in one room (and on herself), and attempted to set the home on fire. The EMS unit transported her to CRMC after the Fire Department hosed her off...but she still smelled of gas.

- At about 12:40am, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of McKinley & Sierra Vista for a report of a fight between twenty individuals armed with baseball bats and guns. Later, a further report came out of a shooting victim. Turns out that there were actually three stabbing victims from a family disturbance.

- At about 12:45am, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Palm & Nees for a report of a person armed with a lighter, trying to set cars on fire.

Trippin' On Tryptophan After-Thanksgiving Special

We are all thankful for these left-overs!

NOVEMBER 18, 2012
- At about 6:30am, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Clinton & Thesta for a report of a homeless male screaming in the middle of the street. According to the person reporting the incident, he does this on a regular basis.

NOVEMBER 19, 2012
- At about noon, CHP was dispatched to Shaw at either Highway 168 or Freeway 41 for a report of a female adult and her kids on the shoulder of the on\off ramp picking up recyclables.

NOVEMBER 21, 2012
- At about 1:00pm, Fresno Fire was dispatched to the area of Shaw & Sixth for a report of a garbage truck on fire.

NOVEMBER 29, 2012
- At about 7:48pm, Fresno Police receive a report of two male Grinches stealing Christmas lights from a property in the Palm Bluffs area.

DECEMBER 4, 2012
- At about 11:55am, a FAX bus bdriver alerted his dispatch to call law enforcement for a report of a male running in Courthouse Park between “L Shelter" and “B Shelter” naked.