Shooting victim says she has not received a police report; mayor says police are investigating missing items

Tapri Thomas told the Common Council she was the victim of a shooting on Casablanca/Main Street about a month earlier and that she has not been able to obtain a police report or recover personal items taken from her vehicle. Thomas said she has been in contact with detectives and counsel personnel but is “in a hole where I'm not being able to get services,” and that she has been forced to try to retrieve items herself. She urged the council for help, saying, “I'm just asking for help. Any kind of help.” Mayor Flowers said Thomas had been in contact with the mayor’s office and that the police chief is reviewing Main Street camera footage to determine what happened to the missing items; she added that the car remains with the police and that staff were working with the resident on access and fees. The mayor said the city would not be charging fees for the time the car was in police custody in connection with this incident. Why it matters: A resident reporting a lack of timely police follow-up and missing property raises concerns about victim services and evidence handling. Details and next steps: The transcript records Thomas’s request for assistance and the mayor’s statement that the chief is investigating. The transcript does not provide a police-case number, an expected report-release date, or the chief’s direct remarks. Vice Chair Shook also offered to follow up with residents during public comment sessions.