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The 10 Strangest Police Calls of 2010

The day in the life of a cop can be very unusual.

 

Public safety issues are of particular interest to the residents of a community. The speak directly to the quality of life.

Stories about such things as fires and major crimes help to tell the story of the work public safety employees do on a day-to-day basis.

But the work day of a man or woman whose job it is to protect the publics can often take strange turns. Police officers, in particular, have to deal with some rather unusual calls.

Below is a countdown of the 10 strangest police log items since TewksburyPatch launched on Aug. 18.

10) Siblings Lock Out Brother

9) Woman Reports Man Leaping Out of Trash Can

8) Bust Born of Bad Breakup

7) Vehicles and a Person Struck in a Series of Drive-by Paintball Attacks

6) A Man Who Desperately Wanted Some Donuts

5) Birthday Bar Fight and a Half-Naked Woman on a Doorstep

4) Police Respond to Woman Locked in Her Car

3) Alleged Assault Victim is Arrested; Man Spotted Urinating at Fast Food Drive-Thru

2) 11-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Assaulting Mother

1) Woman Discovers Stranger Urinating in Her Cabinets

About this column: A look back on the stories and people that made 2010 special. Related Topics: Holiday

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