Baby raccoons finally go free, someone is tricked into buying counterfeit Pokémon cards, and an electric Uber runs out of power

These baby raccoons that were born at the New England Wildlife Center were released back into the wild with their mother in July.New England Wildlife Center

Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news. Here is a sampling of lesser-known — but no less noteworthy — incidents from police log books (a.k.a. blotters) in our communities.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Back in April, a raccoon was climbing on top of an industrial building in Norwood when she suddenly fell through the roof and hurt her leg on a piece of machinery. Animal control came to the rescue, captured her, and brought her to the New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth for treatment. “We began tending to her injuries, but to our surprise her X-rays showed something unexpected,” the center wrote on Facebook. “She was pregnant, with four babies on the way! Our original plan was to release her as soon as her injuries healed and to let her start her family in the wild, however nature intervened and she ended up giving birth in our outdoor cage.” The four baby raccoons, also known as kits, were healthy and the staff at the center decided the best plan would be for the new family to stay until the mother raccoon fully recovered and her babies got stronger. “Over the next 10 weeks she was incredibly patient and protective of the kits,” the post said. “While she was nursing she would only leave the den for a few minutes a day to grab a quick bite to eat and then it was back to work caring for the little ones.” As the kits grew more adventurous, the staff realized it would soon be time for the young family to start a new chapter of their lives in the wild. Last month, the raccoons were vaccinated for rabies and then brought to a wooded area near where their mother was found and released. “You can see in the photos mom was right there to guide the kits, and they all headed to higher ground in a nearby oak tree,” the post said. “We wish them the best of luck and are so grateful that they have a chance to start their adventure together!”

CARD TRICK

At 3:16 p.m. June 29, someone walked into the Bridgewater Police Station to report meeting someone at Home Depot and purchasing $1,100 in Pokémon cards from them. It was only until later the person realized the cards were fake. Police said the incident is under investigation.

NOT THE PLACE FOR FIREWORKS

At 9:32 a.m. July 30, Wilmington police were notified by the town’s Department of Public Works about an outhouse on Lowell Street that was damaged. Police noted in the log entry that it “appears a firework was used inside” the porta-potty in question, and a report was taken documenting the damage.

EV DRIVER POWERLESS

At 2:09 a.m. June 7, Cohasset police reported a disabled vehicle at the intersection of Chief Justice Cushing Highway and Ridge Top Road. Police soon learned why: It was an Uber driver in an electric vehicle that had run out of battery power. A towing company was called to remove the Uber from the roadway.

TRANSPLANT UPDATE

Remember Hanson Police Officer Doug Smith, who agreed to donate one of his kidneys to his friend Jonathan Frattasio, a special police officer for the town of Hanover? We’re happy to report that the surgery was a success. Smith, whose career as a minor league hockey enforcer was chronicled in his memoir and inspired the 2011 movie “Goon,” went under the knife and gave his kidney to Frattasio on April 24. “It went awesome!!” Smith wrote in an email to Blotter Tales. “Jon’s body accepted it and he’s making incredible progress!! My recovery was a piece of cake.” Smith said after six weeks of recuperation, he’s already back to work. A fund-raiser launched by Frattasio’s brother on GoFundMe.com has raised more than $80,000 to cover Frattasio’s costs while he’s recovering.