overheard on the scanner

Moe, Larry and Curley may be dead but theys ain't fergotten

Billie Owens — Mar 1, 2012, 1:41pm

Overheard on the scanner, this important reminder, blurted out of the blue (without context) and given no reply...

"The Three Stooges died years ago!"

In case anybody wondered...

Overheard on the Scanner: Couple caught in a car

Howard Owens — Jan 18, 2012, 7:53pm

A deputy pulled behind a car parked off to the side of the road (we didn't catch the location) and called in, "I'm going to be out with a vehicle, occupied times 2."

He called in the license plate number.

He said, "I'm going to give them a minute to put their clothes back on."

Dispatcher: "Copy. I hope the heater's on."

'What's so wonderful about a bunch of noodles?'

Billie Owens — Sep 23, 2011, 2:04pm

Overheard on the scanner...

Here's a stumper. Question put to who knows whom over the scanner a few minutes ago: "What's so wonderful about a bunch of noodles?"

The context of this provocative question is unknown and no answers were given.

Speaking strictly for myself, the wonderful thing about noodles is they are useful for thinking. If "you're off your noodle" then, presumably your thinking is screwy. If you have plenty of noodles, like Einstein, then you are considered smart.

Overheard on the scanner: the only bare spots...

Howard Owens — Jan 28, 2010, 3:54pm

What sounds like two county highway workers out with snowplows:

"We're getting goose pond lake effect out here."

"Roger that. The only bare spots out here are on our heads."

Overheard on the Scanner: A blonde joke

Howard Owens — Jan 2, 2010, 6:56pm

Not long ago, a police officer in Le Roy was dispatched to help with a lockout at Tops Market.

The woman reported there was something wrong with her key.

The dispatcher said, "I'm not sure if there's much you can do to help."

Just a minute ago, the Le Roy officer reported, "It helps if you're not trying to get into your co-worker's car." Then added, "The co-worker advises that she might want to die her hair blonde."

Overhead on the scanner: A boxer in the middle of the road

Howard Owens — Sep 18, 2009, 11:41am

Dispatcher: "Please respond to (didn't catch street). We have a report of a boxer standing in the middle of the road."

Patrol unit: "A K-9 or like a Muhammad Ali?"

"A K-9."

Overheard on the scanner: "It was what overnight?"

Howard Owens — Sep 4, 2009, 9:19am

From the field: "Apparently the car was toilet papered over night, if you get any calls."

Dispatcher: "It was what overnight?"

Field: "I'll call in."

(I didn't catch what was reported just above the first line above.)

Overhead on the scanner: 'They must be pretty hard up ... '

Howard Owens — Aug 10, 2009, 1:42pm

This comes from a voice I think I recognize as a DPW worker: "They must be pretty hard up if they stole a shovel and a broom. Wow."