Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Odd News – Newsletter for April 6, 2010

Tuesday, April 6, 2010


Robber locks bank workers in vault, leaves flashing package; Manager goes about business

Robber locks bank workers in vault, leaves package

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – A gunman locked bank employees in a vault in Elkhart Lake and left behind a package with flashing lights before stealing cash, while the bank manager unknowingly went about her business.
Police Chief Randy Boeldt said the man, disguised with a wig and fake mustache … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Robber locks bank workers in vault, leaves flashing package; Manager goes about business.

NY man accused of taking children with him while robbing vacuum cleaner from store

Man allegedly steals vacuum with his kids with him

FRAMINGTON, N.Y. – An upstate New York man was accused of stealing a vacuum cleaner from a department store on Friday – with his children there. State police said Richard Dekenipp was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and robbery. After the 42-year-old man allegedly …. Read the original article  : NY man accused of taking children with him while robbing vacuum cleaner from store.

Arizona Sheriff Arpaio has inmates pedal bicycles to generate power for TV viewing

Sheriff Arpaio makes inmates pedal to watch TV

PHOENIX – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has started a program he calls “Pedal Vision,” in which inmates pedal stationary bikes to generate electricity for television sets. The bikes are customized to turn on connected TV sets once inmates at Phoenix’s Tent City Jail pedal enough to generate …. Source  : Arizona Sheriff Arpaio has inmates pedal bicycles to generate power for TV viewing.

Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs sparks panic, almost leads to town’s evacuation

Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s UFOs spark panic

AMMAN, Jordan – A Jordanian newspaper’s April Fool’s Day report chronicling a late-night visit by 10-foot-tall aliens in flying saucers sparked public panic and almost led to the town’s emergency evacuation, officials said Monday.
The Al Ghad newspaper published a front-page article April 1 about the fake UFO landing near … Read : Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs sparks panic, almost leads to town’s evacuation.

Mayor says Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs almost leads to town’s evacuation

Jordan: Newspaper’s April Fool’s UFOs cause panic

AMMAN, Jordan – The mayor of a town in Jordan said Monday that a local newspaper’s April Fool’s Day report chronicling a late-night visit by 10-foot-tall aliens in flying saucers sparked public panic and almost led to the town’s emergency evacuation.
The Al Ghad newspaper published a front-page article April … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mayor says Jordanian paper’s April Fool’s joke about UFOs almost leads to town’s evacuation.

Boy, 8, takes family’s van to get gas and crashes; father says son wanted to do something nice

Ohio boy, 8, takes family van for gas, crashes

BETHEL, Ohio – An Ohio man says his 8-year-old son was just trying to do him a favor and get gasoline when the boy drove the family’s minivan and crashed it.
James Crouch says he didn’t even realize his son, Jordan, was out of the house Friday morning …. Read the original article  : here.

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