Dear editor,
Just wanted to add my two cents to the recent comment from a reader who objected to the “cutesy” titles for the various police reports.
Those titles not only attract readers to delve into the details of the crime but also highlight some of the more unusual infractions committed by criminals playing with less than a full deck.
Most criminals are not Mensa members and thus some of their antics elicit laughter especially the ones who attempt store entry through a chimney and then get stuck! Perhaps that title would read: “Would-be Santa Stuck in Chimney.”
Yes, crime is a serious business but several incidents defy logic and evoke a smile or laughter on our part so why not treat the headline in a similar fashion?
And from what I have been reading in The Lake Orion Review, serious crimes are handled with professionalism.
Frankly, if police report crime titles are the only problem we are having in our town, we are doing pretty good.
Let’s all take a deep breath and enjoy a little laughter every now and then.
Lighten up, people!
There’s too many real serious issues circulating in our state for us to be worried about how the newspaper treats crime reports!
-Bill Kalmar