The Flying Machine

There were some good items in this week's police beat. One even involves snakes, albeit not on a plane.

* 1100 block of Southwest Golden Avenue: A woman reported a snake in her house.

* 200 block of North Luther Avenue: A woman reported that a man, whom she referred to as "the phantom," had a gun and was going to get her.

* 1600 block of Southeast Carnahan Avenue: A man reported some money and jewelry stolen from the pocket of a pair of his pants that were in a closet.

* 2700 block of Northwest Rimes Road: A resident reported her neighbors were "spinning out" in her yard and were "ranting and raving" at her.

* County Road 760/769: A caller reported people picking palmetto berries.