PD: Car Yard Sale a No Go

One resident's attempt at a "yard sale" ended in a call to the police.

Port Washington police responded to a call at 3:30 p.m. May 16 in the 1400 block of West Grand about a vehicle parked on a homeowner's lawn with a "For Sale" sign, according to a police report. This is against city ordinance.

Police spoke to the 59-year-old resident, who said the vehicle belonged to her son who was at work, the report said. The resident would tell her son to move it when he got home.

More from the reports:

• Like it just grew legs ... A Port Washington resident called police at 10:48 a.m. May 17 to report a garden gnome stolen from her yard in the 600 block of West Pierre Lane mid-May, according to police reports. The homeowner would like the gnome returned as it was a gift from her mother 35 years ago it has sentimental value.
• Just give me a minute: Port Washington police were called to Mad Max gas station at 4:04 p.m. May 17 because of a gas drive off. The caller said the man, 73, had said he would return because he forgot his wallet ... but he had yet to do so. However, before police arrived the man did return to pay.