Odd News – Newsletter for April 28, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Police: Auto body shop owner parks SUV with fake license plate at NY DMV office, gets arrested
Police: Woman with fake SUV plate parks at NY DMV
EAST GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Police say a woman who parked her SUV at a Department of Motor Vehicles office on New York’s Long Island had a fake license plate and was arrested.
Nassau County police say the woman owns an auto body shop in Rockville Centre …. Source : Police: Auto body shop owner parks SUV with fake license plate at NY DMV office, gets arrested.
Vomiting dog causes Minnesota man to crash car into utility poll, Minnesota police say
Police: Vomiting dog causes man to crash into pole
WINONA, Minn. – A man has a pretty good excuse for why he crashed his car into a utility pole in Winona: his dog puked on him. The Winona Daily News reported police found the car unattended last Thursday morning against an Xcel Energy pole. Witnesses told …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Vomiting dog causes Minnesota man to crash car into utility poll, Minnesota police say.
Burglars steal big TV from Oregon store, drop it, go back for smaller TV, police say
Cops: Thieves take big TV, drop it, steal another
MEDFORD, Ore. – Burglars who stole a big-screen television from a Medford store dropped it on the sidewalk and went back for a smaller one before disappearing into the night. The Mail Tribune newspaper reported that the thieves broke the store window with a wrench and took … Read more : Burglars steal big TV from Oregon store, drop it, go back for smaller TV, police say.
Colorado boy, 8, grabs wheel, keeps pickup on the road after his grandmother suffers seizure
Boy, 8, grabs wheel after grandma suffers seizure
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Authorities said an 8-year-old boy grabbed control a pickup and brought it safely to a stop after his grandmother had a seizure while driving on a western Colorado interstate. Authorities said Lisa DeKruger suffered a seizure while driving at about 75 mph on Interstate … Read more >>.
Nebraska police say man who concealed his face with toilet paper robbed a convenience store
Police say man wrapped in toilet paper robs store
LINCOLN, Neb. – A man who concealed his face by wrapping his head with toilet paper robbed a Lincoln convenience store. Police said the man was armed with a knife when he robbed the store around 10:30 on Saturday night. He escaped on foot with an undisclosed [..] Read the original article: here.
Utah boy, 17, mowing the lawn runs into canister of TNT that may be from WWII
Utah boy mowing the lawn runs into TNT canister
HOOPER, Utah – A 17-year-old Utah boy mowing the lawn at his home in Hooper ran into a canister of TNT that may date back as far as World War II. Taylor Wood was mowing the pasture behind the family home on Sunday and heard a thud. [..] Read the original article: here.
Police say woman fired gun into the air to break up neighbors’ backyard party
Police: Woman fires gun in air to break up party
KENNEWICK, Wash. – Police said they arrested a 66-year-old woman accused of firing a gun into the air to break up her neighbors’ backyard party. The woman was booked into the Benton County jail for investigation of unlawfully discharging a weapon in the city limits. Police …. Original article : Police say woman fired gun into the air to break up neighbors’ backyard party.
Interpol issues red warrants of US citizens held in Pakistan
PAKISTAN, SARGODHA: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) of Pakistan adjourned the hearing of case in respect of arrested US citizens till 6 May while Interpol has issued red notices (warrants) in respect of accused persons. .
Judge Mian Anwar Nazir of ATC Sargodha division resumed the hearing of arrested US nationals including Rami, Zam Zam, Aman …. Original source : Interpol issues red warrants of US citizens held in Pakistan.
Montana teenager pleads guilty to disorderly conduct for telling 7-year-old he’ll kidnap her
Montana teen fined for trying to scare 7-year-old
STEVENSVILLE, Mont. – An 18-year-old in Montana apparently thought it would be funny to yell “I’m going to kidnap you” at a 7-year-old girl, but the joke cost him a $185 fine for disorderly conduct.
The girl told police April 15 that she heard the man yell the threat …. Source : Montana teenager pleads guilty to disorderly conduct for telling 7-year-old he’ll kidnap her.
Federal authorities in Philadelphia crush 7,000 fake Rolex watches with a steamroller
7,000 fake Rolex watches are steamrolled in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – A steamroller has crushed about 7,000 fake Rolex watches in Philadelphia under the orders of federal authorities seeking to deter would-be counterfeiters.
Customs officials staged the destruction Monday to highlight law enforcement’s role in protecting intellectual property rights.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say the watches were seized … Read : Federal authorities in Philadelphia crush 7,000 fake Rolex watches with a steamroller.
Diamond in the rough: Pa. charity finds $17,000 2.6-carat diamond ring while sorting donations
$17,000 diamond donated to Pennsylvania charity
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A retired jeweler sorting through items donated to a Pennsylvania charity spotted one fabulous find: a 2.6-carat diamond and platinum ring.
Officials from Goodwill Industries say the ring has been appraised at $17,600, making it the most expensive item ever donated to Goodwill Industries Keystone Area.
The ring was …. Source : Diamond in the rough: Pa. charity finds $17,000 2.6-carat diamond ring while sorting donations.
Flat Holm Island Visited By Nude Naturists
CARDIFF, WALES (GaeaTimes.com)- The Flat Holm island which is situated at a distance of around four miles off the Welsh coast, has managed to create quite a buzz lately after a group of naturists visited the island and decided to discard their clothes. As many as forty naturists visited the island over the weekend to … Read more »»».