Helpful woman becomes victim

An elderly Morrison Avenue woman who tried to help someone ended up with her cell phone and checks stolen.

The 84-year-old woman told police that a stranger showed up at her door on Saturday morning and asked for a ride.

She provided the ride. After returning home, she discovered three personal checks missing and a fourth check had been filled out, torn up and stuffed back in the check book.

Her cell phone was also taken.

Reports or charges from May 26 police reports:

- Bianca Koontz, 26, 602 Willow Road, was charged with nine counts of child neglect.

Reports or charges from May 25 police reports:

- A man who called police about being bitten by a dog ended up being charged.

An officer responding to Arthur James Jackson's home on Old Wilkesboro Road checked for outstanding warrants. He found a warrant for Jackson on failure to pay a fine.

He was released after paying the $200 fine.

- A Mocksville Avenue woman told police her neighbor used a stun gun on her. The neighbor told police she was so drunk that when she came across the hall to borrow something for her cat, she fell.

- William Michael Goodman, of Merritt Avenue, reported that he was at a party on Sunday when he asked someone to get a CD from his car.

Later when he went outside, his car was gone.

Reports or charges from May 24 police reports:

- More than $4,000 worth of property was stolen in a break in at Overton Elementary School, 1825 W. Park Road, between May 20 and 21.

- A juvenile vandalized a vehicle at Quality Care Development, 301 Harrell St.

- A Richard Street resident reported a foster child assaulted her.