Scott Hamrick found overdosing in car at Starbucks

37-year-old Scott Hamrick overdosed on Charlotte Ave. in the afternoon of September 14th. Claire Brown and Bethany Fielder, two Starbucks employees, advised officers that Hamrick had passed out in his vehicle with a needle in his arm, and they broke the front window of the car for paramedics. Officers observed the needle and a small bag of cocaine in the vehicle before citing Hamrick for driving under the influence. A warrant was issued on October 13th, and Hamrick was taken into custody.

Anthony Cooper charged with public intoxication at Wendy’s on Harding

36-year-old Anthony Cooper was found at the Wendy’s at Harding Place late Sunday night, where police say he was “heavily intoxicated” as he was attempting to walk into traffic. Officers prevented him from getting hit by oncoming cars and offered to have medics respond so he could get checked out and possibly go to the hospital and sober up/receive medical care. Cooper refused all medical assistance and refused to identify himself, resulting in his arrest for public intoxication.