No license to elude. Arvada police pulled over the driver of a minivan on Interstate 76 on Sept. 12 for illegally crossing a median near the westbound off-ramp to Wadsworth Boulevard. The driver had a learner’s permit, and his female passenger did not have a valid driver’s license. While waiting for a tow truck, the driver started the van and drove off toward the exit ramp. Police caught up and arrested him for eluding.
Road rage. An angry motorist confronted another driver at a gas station at West 68th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard on Sept. 13 after allegedly being cut off. The aggressor told the other driver he had a gun in his vehicle, which he threatened to retrieve. Instead, the man got in his vehicle and drove off. No arrest was made.
Belligerent rockabilly. Police responded to a report of disorderly conduct Sept. 16 at Rock-A-Billies restaurant and bar, 12363 W. 64th Ave. A drunken man was outside the bar, fists balled, yelling profanities at people walking by. The man said he may have broken his hand while punching a wall. He was cited for disorderly conduct and released to paramedics.
Stolen gnomes. A woman called Arvada police Sept. 17 to report five lawn gnomes stolen from her front yard. The woman would move the gnomes around each day and take pictures. She said three of the gnomes were dressed in “hippy clothes,” and the other two were “typical.” She said she has seen suspicious vehicles with lights on parked on her street late at night, and that there is a lot of foot traffic near her home. There are no suspects.
