10/26/11 Various cuts of meat were reported stolen from a freezer in an unsecured garage Oct. 26. Among the missing meat: one chuck roast, two eye-of-round roasts, 10 pork chops and possibly a whole ham. (Parma Heights, OH)

11/08/11 A Colt semiautomatic handgun, a Remington 12-gauge shotgun, two Ruger revolvers, two loaded speed loaders for a revolver, two gun cleaning kits, two boxes of 12-gauge bird shot, one box of buckshot, one box of deer slugs and one box of Hamburger Helper mix belonging to Michael D. Lee were stolen and a door was damaged at a home in New Cambria between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday; $1,311 loss and damage. (Salina, KS)

07/24/10 5:41 p.m. — A caller from the 11000 block of Casci Road reported a possible burglary in progress. A man attempting to sell meat in the neighborhood now had his vehicle backed into another residence’s driveway and when approached, began to rake. He could not be located. (Nevada City, CA)

07/21/10 A Sumter Street resident reported that someone entered her apartment while she was in the shower and took her fiance’s wallet and a package of frozen chicken. (Aiken, SC)

07/12/10 North Parker Street, 100 block: Stolen sour cream, beef steak and bacon-flavored topping. 7:49 p.m. (Olathe, KS)

03/22/10 Warning was issued to a resident in the 200 block of North Main Street regarding a chicken running at-large. (Hillsboro, KS)

03/18/10 Two men went into the Kroger store on Salem Road and shoplifted a T-bone steak. All would have gone well, except one of them brought the steak back and demanded a refund of $5.15. Of course, he had no receipt, but claimed to have just purchased the steak. Surveillance video verified the theft. His cohort was found outside in a car and both men went to jail. (Newton, GA)

03/16/10 Information report regarding the sale of meat was filed at a Beaver Dam Road location after a woman said a man came by her residence attempting to sell meat. The woman said she refused to buy any meat. The man then allegedly left her some “samples” and said she could try the meat. The woman said she tried the meat but did not like the meat.

The woman said the man returned later and demanded $50 payment for the meat.
The woman refused to pay and the man allegedly said, “Don’t make me come back and steal nothing or shake down this place.” (Morgan County, GA)

Story includes video! Does not include this guy’s dignity.

02/04/10 An intoxicated man threatened to shoot a worker at a Bedford-Stuyvesant fast-food joint during an argument over chicken, authorities said yesterday.

Manes Beauchamp, 35, allegedly started banging on a glass partition separating him from the 26-year-old victim in Crown Fried Chicken on Fulton Street near Throop Avenue at 2 a.m. Tuesday.

After Beauchamp demanded chicken and cash, the victim repeatedly told him to leave, cops said.

Beauchamp then stuffed his hands into his pocket, pretending to have a gun and threatening to shoot the victim, cops said.

Police were called and arrested Beauchamp, who was charged with disorderly conduct. (Brooklyn, NY)

02/03/10 Hillsborough County deputies have recovered a pig that was stolen from Armwood High School on Saturday.

The pig was being kept at the school as part of an Future Farmers of America (FFA) project. Its 15-year-old owner, who is a student at Armwood, plans to show the animal at the Strawberry Festival.

Deputies delivered the pig to the school and its owner Wednesday evening.

The sheriff’s office said Jason Simmons, 23, of Dover is charged with one count of burglary and theft of livestock.

Sheriff’s office spokeperson Debbie Carter said they believe Simmons was going to auction the pig off. (Seffner, FL)

01/29/10 A Salina police dog followed the scent of three people who were arrested Wednesday, accused of hitting a pizza delivery man over the head and stealing three large pizzas and 40 chicken wings.

Brandon L. Main, 20, 816 W. Park, Tesia L. Thrush, 21, 923 N. Ninth, and Logan B. Bell, 19, 917 N. 13th, are accused of aggravated robbery in connection with the incident, which occurred at 9 p.m. at 720 W. Park. Main might also face drug and paraphernalia charges.

Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield said Noe R. Ovalle, 58, delivered pizzas and hot wings to the side door of the house after the order was called in to Pizza Hut by telephone. Ovalle was struck on the head, and the pizzas and wings and a black carrying bag were stolen, for a total loss of $83.

Police took a trained dog to the house, and the dog followed a scent trail to 816 W. Park, Mansfield said. Officers obtained a warrant and made the arrests at that location, he said.

The insulated bag in which the food was delivered was recovered, Mansfield said. (Salina, KS)

02/04/10 A 58-year-old Lawrence resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of aggravated assault. According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Mark Warren, the incident began as a neighborhood dispute in the 2500 block of Crestline Drive. Warren said the incident, which involved a dispute over a dog, occurred about 12:05 p.m.

The Lawrence man was arrested after reportedly poking an animal control officer with a meat thermometer. The man was booked at the Douglas County Jail at 12:40 p.m. (Lawrence, KS)

01/26/10 A hungry crook stole six salamis out of his storage shed on Frost Street on Jan. 26. The hobbyist returned to his home, which is between Humboldt Street and Kingsland Avenue, at about 1:30 pm to find his shed unlocked and all his homemade meat pilfered.

Cops couldn’t find the cured delicacies or the thief. (Brooklyn, NY)

01/25/10 A Cleveland man, 53, pushed a cart full of meat to the movie section Jan. 25 at Giant Eagle, then put the meat in grocery bags he had hidden in his jacket. He pushed the cart past the registers and out the door, where he was stopped by store security and told to go back inside. He refused and walked away. Police found and arrested him in front of Murray’s Auto Parts. (Middleburg Heights, OH)

01/19/10 Man’s best friends bought off for $2.19.

The canine members of a Crawford Avenue household had little impact on a burglary of jewelry and silver coins. An empty hot dog package on the floor gave police a clue. (Skokie, IL)

If you find yourself in Salina, Kansas, you may want to locate alternate dining options.

Police Blotter - Restaurant Inspection

Pit Stop, 647 W. Cloud — Nov. 24

n Tobacco spit found in trash can in front of hand sink in food preparation area. Two containers of chew were found on food prep counter.

n Dirty set of tongs with dried food debris on the scalloped areas were sitting on top of the clean, empty hot holding case.

n Fountain pop ice machine water inlet lines are dirty and contain black mold.

n Plastic container of sausage gravy not cold enough. Thrown out.

n Bathroom cleaner and industrial floor cleaner/degreaser stored with sample bags of coffee and container of sausage gravy.

n Container of WD40 stored with sample bags of coffee and open container of Vaseline. Employee not certain what the WD40 would be used for.

n Dead June bugs, flies, spiders and other insects were found in cabinets below fountain pop area. (Salina, KS)

11/04/09 A grocery store worker suffered a cut to his neck after struggling with a man he said tried to steal meat by stuffing it into his pants early Tuesday morning, Alvin police said.

Police arrested Joel Cantu, 41, of Alvin on aggravated robbery charges Tuesday after police said he cut the worker during the struggle, Sgt. Jamie Crabtree said. The 32-year-old worker walked up to Cantu after he spotted him putting the packs of meat into his pants at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at the store in the 3100 block of S. Highway 35, Crabtree said.

“The guy started to run away,” Crabtree said. “The employee grabbed him and they both fell to the ground.”

Other store workers rushed to help and after a struggle, subdued Cantu, Crabtree said. Cantu evidently pulled the knife sometime during the struggle, Alvin police reports state.

As police took the man into custody, they noticed a small cut to the worker’s neck. He was treated by medical personnel at the scene. Crabtree said.

“We don’t know if he got the cut intentionally,” Crabtree said.

Cantu had a small bump to his head, he said.

Aggravated robbery is a first-degree felony and a conviction can carry up to a life sentence. Cantu was at the Brazoria County Detention Center late Tuesday on $25,000 bond, according to online records. (Alvin, TX)

11/03/09 Criminal mischief, 6th Street, Cushing. A man reported someone had put a paper plate containing taco meat in his mailbox. No damage was done to the property, and the owner suspects it might be kids in the neighborhood. (Cushing, TX)

10/30/09 Someone reportedly stole $158 worth of beef jerky Oct. 30 from a business in the 6300 block of East Main Street.

Police reports stated an employee noticed four empty boxes of beef jerky in the store. When he checked surveillance tapes, he found that a man had moved the boxes to the end of the aisle and stuffed the beef jerky down his pants. (Reynoldsburg, OH)

10/17/09 North Kansas 7 highway, 300 block: Stolen underwear, compact discs, electric shaver, belt, energy drinks, tortilla shells and steak. 1:35 p.m. (Olathe, KS)

10/13/09 A shoplifting suspect who fought with security over the alleged theft of frozen shrimp and two cans of beer was injured in the store and injured again while being placed into a cell Monday.

Angelo J. Bauer, 38, no address available, was charged with petit larceny, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct at 3:25 a. m. at Tops Market in the 7200 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard .

Security found he had the frozen shrimp and a can of beer in the hood of his jacket, and another can was found in his pant leg as he struggled with a security guard, who said he was forced to hold the highly intoxicated and swearing man down until police arrived.

In the booking area, Bauer pushed away from an officer, which police said caused him to fall to the floor of his cell, hitting his head and suffering a cut on his forehead.

An ambulance was called, but he refused medical treatment, police said.  (Niagara Falls, NY)

10/12/09 Between 8:15 and 8:20 p.m. at Dillons, 1305 E. Kansas Ave., someone took meat. Loss $40. (Garden City, KS)

09/15/09 Police are looking for a dark-haired woman who allegedly bit and hit a Giant Eagle employee while attempting to steal meat and alcohol.

The woman was caught by a clerk attempting to leave the store without paying for about $148 worth of merchandise in a pink, cloth bag she brought with her on Sept. 15, according to police. As several employees tried to detain her, she fought with them, striking and biting one before getting away.

A customer told police the woman got into the passenger side of a dark-colored car and fled the area. She left the bag behind. (Avon Lake, OH)