Odd News – Newsletter for March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Iowa police say man broke into a church and used electronic equipment to view porn
Police: Burglar uses church equipment to view porn
AMES, Iowa – Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution’s electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege the 55-year-old man broke into the First Christian Church on Thursday. After gathering items from around the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iowa police say man broke into a church and used electronic equipment to view porn.
Oklahoma electric crews say pole climbing bobcat caused power outage
Okla. electric crews say bobcat caused outage
TISHOMINGO, Okla. – Oklahoma Gas and Electric officials said a pole climbing bobcat is to blame for a power outage in southern Oklahoma OG&E spokesman Brian Alford said repair crews found the smoldering body of the bobcat Tuesday at the top of a utility pole in Johnston County. The …. Read the original article : here.
Deputies say Nebraska woman had 14-year-old son drive car because she was too drunk to drive
Police: Drunk woman lets 14-year-old son drive
BLAIR, Neb. – A 37-year-old woman was accused of putting her 14-year-old behind the wheel because she was too drunk to drive. The woman was arrested Saturday after Washington County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 75 because of erratic driving. Deputies found the woman’s 14-year-old son …. Source : Deputies say Nebraska woman had 14-year-old son drive car because she was too drunk to drive.
Midnight knitter spinning nocturnal yarn over NJ shore town, putting sweaters in trees
Midnight knitter pulls the wool over NJ shore town
WEST CAPE MAY, N.J. – Someone is spinning quite a yarn over one New Jersey shore town.
An unknown person dubbed The Midnight Knitter by West Cape May residents is covering tree branches and lamp poles with little sweaters under cover of darkness.
Mayor Pam Kaithern says police are …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Midnight knitter spinning nocturnal yarn over NJ shore town, putting sweaters in trees.
Crime doesn’t pay much: Police say robber scored $6 from holding up 11 people at Calif. market
Police: Calif. robber holds up 11 people, gets $6
THERMAL, Calif. – They say crime doesn’t pay. For one robber in California, it did – but not much.
Authorities in Riverside County say a woman with a gun robbed 11 customers at a market and got away with $6.
A Sheriff’s Department statement says the woman was armed …. Source article : Crime doesn’t pay much: Police say robber scored $6 from holding up 11 people at Calif. market.