They serve and protect...no matter how strange the call may be...

And so Buffalo Grove, your police officers continue to serve and protect as evidenced by these gems from the police reports:

Must have been trying to send a tweet -- Officers responded to a call about a suspicious noise on the roof.  Investigators found a bird in a dryer vent.

Oh say can you see?  Police received a complaint about possible/internet fraud after a resident said he approved a transfer of funds to a South Korean company totaling   $54,480 -- for eyeglass wear.

Oopps -- Police received a call from residents complaining that a handyman was at the house ready to do work.  The handyman was reportedly doing work for a mortgage company.  But the homeowners hadn't moved out yet.

Give him A for originality -- A resident who drove off from a gas station without paying said he did so because he was having trouble with the credit card.

You would think she would know -- A woman said she received a call that her grandson was in jail.  No, she said, he was work. 

There may be a better way -- It seems that a resident felt his neighbor's music was too loud and decided to do something about the problem. Police were summoned when the neighbor returned home and found the cords on his stereo cut.  Police suspect the next-door neighbor may be involved.

Danny DeVito, where are you when we need you? A resident complained that he was overcharged for a cab ride.  Nothing new here. However the cab driver told police that the resident fell asleep and he could not wake him up.

Calling Lizzie Borden -- A resident called police saying he found a fire hatchet found leaning against a fire hydrant.  Police did the obvious and checked with the Fire Department.   Nope, they said, it wasn't theirs.

At least it wasn't for their email --- Residents reported the theft of their mail box. Really

Bounced checks?  Police report they were summoned to investigate a theft from Extreme trampolines

A selfie too?  Someone got a text from God.  Police said texter had wrong number.

These boots are made for walking...A woman police to report her daughter's boots were taken.

Going postal?  A resident was asked to leave the post office after raising voice because the automatic vending machine did not give him his stamps.  To no surprise, it took the clerk a while to discuss the matter and check to machine, something which further agitated the man.  Police came -- And by gosh the man was right.

Bill Gates it ain't -- Caller said he was from Microsoft and could clean up person's computer for $179 via remote access.  Scam.

Yah mon, you're a winner. --   A man with a heavy Jamaican accent who identified himself as John Walker called saying he was from Publishing Clearing House and had a prize for the resident.

Just how long was it there?  Woman reported her car was missing from Metra station.  Police found it.  In the parking lot, which is where the woman had parked it.  It was complete with fresh coat of snow.

Patience...patience...patience -- or lack of -- A neighbor broke door down his neighbor's door wanting to know why owner did not answer.   The answer was simple, he was in shower.  The angry resident wanted to know why he was running the water and said would kill the neighbor if he did not turn off water.  Really.