The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.
Monday, Oct. 5
-- Police investigated a burglary in the 800 block of Mayfair. A television was reported missing.
-- Officers took a general information report at Great River Medical Center.
-- Police took a report of a missing laptop in the 400 block of Dougan. The laptop was issued by the Blytheville School District. Blytheville's IT department was able to identify the offender as the student's older brother. The offender allegedly sold the laptop to an individual in Gosnell.
-- Police took a theft by deception report a Razorback Liquor. The store cashed a $7,247.21 Vision Insurance Check that was returned by the bank.
-- Police took a report of stolen medicine. At Hard Hat, on East Highway 18, a woman said her husband stole her medication. He denied the allegation.
-- Officers investigated a domestic battery in the 800 block of Mayfair. The mother said she and her juvenile daughter were arguing and she slapped the girl on her face. The daughter hit her back on the head, the report said.The mother had a scratch on her forehead that was bleeding. The juvenile said she didn't hit her mother, claiming the mother caused the injury to herself.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
-- Officers arrested Melvin Sharkey on charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), loitering, fleeing and resisting arrest in the 1600 block of West Street.
-- Police took a harassment report in the 300 block of Scott.
-- Officers investigated a burglary in the 100 block of East McHaney. A television was reported missing.
-- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 1700 block of West Vine. the offender kicked in the victim's front door.
-- Police investigated a shooting in the 500 block of East Cherry. According to the report, a juvenile fired several shots at an individual in a blue truck. No injuries were reported.
-- Officers investigated a domestic battery at Walmart.
-- Police investigated a burglary in the 1100 block of South Lilly. A television was reported missing.
-- Officers took a battery report in the 2300 block of Kenwood.
-- Police investigated a burglary at Sunbath Carwash on East Main. A lockbox with $500 in cash was reported missing.
-- Police investigated a burglary in the 1000 block of North Franklin. A television was reported missing.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
-- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 400 block of East Moultrie.
mbrasfield@blythevillecourier.com