Walmart Observation Paper

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On the above date and time I was conducting an area check of the Walmart parking lot. While conducting the area check, I observed a subject in the passenger seat of a Mazda utility vehicle slumpped over in the seat. The vehicle's window were all open. I pulled up to the vehicle without my emergency lights activated and exited my patrol vehicle. While approaching the vehicle I coule smell a strong odor or burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. Upon approach, I observed a White female, later identified as Alyssa Rachelle Blair, and a White male, later identified as Erik Michael Blair. Both subjects appeared to be sleeping. I knocked on the window and both subjects awoke suddenly. Both subject stated that they were homeless and had nowhere

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