The Juice has had his share of strange days, but nothing even close – fortunately – to this Utah man’s very strange day. As reported by The Deseret News (Utah): Cottonwood Heights Police responded around 6:30 a.m. Saturday to reports of a man with a gun at a hotel, which…
Articles Posted in Odd Cases
Wait, You Mean This Isn’t Burger King?
He’s The King! Stop hassling him! As reported by The Rome News-Tribune (Rome, Georgia): Rome Police were called to the [McDonald’s] restaurant at 2215 Shorter Ave. at approximately 1 p.m. by a manager in reference to a suspicious person. When they arrived, the manager said that a man dressed as…
So You’re Saying This Started Over Grass Clippings?
Yes, a real fight, with weapons, began with some grass clippings. As reported by The Review (East Liverpool, Ohio): Two men were charged with felonious assault Sunday after they got into an argument over grass clippings that evolved into a fight with a machete and a club. Whoa there, fellas.…
Is That A Loris In Your Pants, Or …
Sure, the “is that a … in your pants” is not a not totally uncommon theme. Still, a loris? As reported by the BBC: Two of the men were found with slender lorises concealed in pouches in their briefs, a customs official at Indira Gandhi International Airport told the BBC.…
You Do Know That 911 Is Not A Confession Hotline, Right?
You call 911 when you are in trouble, not when you’re going to cause trouble. Who doesn’t know that? Well, there is this one guy … As reported by Lancasteronline.com: At 11:45 a.m., [52-year-old Dennis] Auker called 911 and said he was going to beat up his neighbor and put…
In The Pokey For Slapping A Horse?
Yes, you can end up in jail for slapping a horse. As reported by wmbfnews.com (Wilmington, North Carolina): Authorities in Wilmington say they were trying to break up a crowd after an assault Sunday outside of a night club when Seth Andrew Bishop apparently decided that slapping the horse of…
What? I Can’t Drive Stick! You Can’t Drive Stick Either?
This was not a well-planned crime. As reported by wate.com (Knoxville, Tennessee): Police say the victim was stopped at a red light on Davida Lane at Merchants drive around 1:30 a.m. when the suspects walked to his car and asked for a cigarette. So far, according to plan. The victim…
Don’t Bring Pruning Clippers To A Hammer Stapler Fight
This robber’s weapon of choice – pruning clippers. It shouldn’t come as a big surprise that the endeavor didn’t go so well. As reported by The Bellingham Herald (Washington): Police released photos of the robbery Thursday, Aug. 30. They show the masked man walking into Starvin’ Sam’s, 1101 Iowa St.…
Writing Threatening Letters To The Judge? Brilliant!
Defendant Howard Freeman sent two letters to the Judge. On both of them the letterhead reads: The Committee to Save the Judges From Hanging Even Though They Deserve It. At the bottom of the stationery the following appears: The Bible and history tell us that an oppressed people have never…
Crime, Or Public Service?
It’s just a bad idea to leave your car unlocked, period. It’s an even worse idea to leave your car unlocked with dangerous items in it. As reported by TCPalm.com: A 48-year-old man told Port St. Lucie police Tuesday he discovered his throwing knife, sheath, .40 caliber pistol and magazines…