The police had no choice but to respond to the complaint.
My post was in reference to the poor horribly injured victim of this horrendous crime.LOL
The story was probably picked up by the National media because of it’s being unusual. It isn’t every day that somone swears out an arrest warrant for a snowball.
Police respond to complaints all the time without making an arrest, by telling the complainant it should be handled civilly or by giving the suspect a warning.