Grass Valley Police Department Thursday 9:50 a.m. — A caller from the 200 block of Rhode Island Street reported several occasions of theft and tampering with mail and a mailbox. 9:59 a.m. — A caller from the 100 block of Neal Street reported a shoplifter. 10:22 a.m. — A woman from Hughes Road and Lidster Avenue reported a man beating his dogs who “cussed” at her when she yelled at him to stop. He was gone when officers arrived. 1:36 p.m. — A caller from Ophir and Bennett streets reported finding a hypodermic needle. 2:44 p.m. — A caller from …