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Westside Story – Junior Criminal

September 12, 2018 By Joe Boyle

The other day, two of us were breaking in the new street and sidewalk improvements being constructed on Gravelly Lake Drive SW. While the improvements are not yet finished, we could not wait to try them out. During our walk, we spotted a wayward youth committing the crimes of theft and malicious mischief.

Suspect Description: Black male. Appeared to be a teenager.

Theft – As he rode his bicycle down Gravelly Lake Drive SW near Interlaaken Drive SW, we witnessed him steal a rubber street cone that had been placed in an intersection for public safety. He stole the cone on the fly and then carried it away as he rode his bike down the street.

Malicious Mischief – He vandalized the safety traffic cone pattern which potentially could result in property damage, injury or death for innocent members of the public.

If anyone recognizes this goofball, tell him to knock it off.

If you get a chance to chew on this rascal, tell him to start wearing a bicycle helmet to him avoid a traffic ticket or worse yet, becoming completely brain dead as a result of a crash.

Criminal on the move.

As a former police officer and criminal investigator I learned that while it is possible for a malcontent to get away with any particular single crime, it is also most likely that if he continues to commit crimes, he will eventually be caught.

Getting away with each crime only means he is one crime closer to being caught.

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About Joe Boyle

Joe’s life is divided into 3 chapters. Chapter I: 25+ years in business including Estate Planning with New York Life, Revenue Officer with the U.S. Treasury Department, Sales Representative and gas main Extension King with Washington Natural Gas Company, Real Estate Broker, investor, developer, and property manager. Chapter II: 25 years in public service as a Pierce County Deputy Sheriff between the ages of 45 and 70. Chapter III: Began with an April Fool’s Day 2013 retirement and involves The Arts including Writing, Comedy, and the Blues. Currently Joe is a creator on Westside Story, The Benny's & Joey’s Quiz with Publisher Ben Sclair and Double Take with author / columnist Susanne Bacon. Joe has performed as an actor locally and done stand-up comedy in Seattle, Tacoma, New Jersey, and Las Vegas.

Comments

  1. Carol says

    September 13, 2018 at 8:01 am

    And just wfere does Interlaaken Drive connect with Gravelly Lake Drive?

    • Joseph Boyle says

      September 13, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Carol,

      You are right. The accurate description is Lake Steilacoom Drive SW and Gravelly Lake Drive SW. Sorry.

      Thanks for the correction.

      Joseph Boyle

  2. P Rose says

    September 13, 2018 at 9:14 am

    Shudda shot him, thus preventing future criminal activity, ask questions later. On the other hand, he may have been moving it to a needed location absent of a cone.

  3. Joan Campion says

    September 13, 2018 at 11:19 am

    How about making a citizen’s arrest? Is that still possible in today’s PC coddling culture?

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