Everyone speeds some. This Illinois gentleman, though, is in a class by himself. Let’s hope so, anyway. From the pages of The Beacon News: At 182 mph, Rodney Jones was covering almost the length of a football field every second on his Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle. That is not a typo.…
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The Most Unusual Criminal Gang Ever?
These women knew that they were virtually untouchable by the police. Why? Because they were pregnant (or suckling)! Per the Qianjiang Evening News (via ChinaDaily): A group of 46 pregnant women were arrested and prosecuted for theft in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The women, who committed more than 400 thefts a…
Smoke “Strange” Herb, Do Strange Things
Some people smoke weed. Some people believe god tells them to do things. Therefore, some people who smoke weed believe god tells them to do things. No? Of course not. You need not have taken formal logic to know that is complete BS. Nevertheless, there was a young man in…
If There’s A AAA Equivalent For Boaters, This Towboat Captain Probably Isn’t On Their List
Your boat breaks down in the middle of nowhere. But wait, help is on the way … or is it? Well, sort of. As reported by The Florida Sun-Sentinel: Boynton Beach TowboatU.S. captain Timothy R. Pooler was dispatched to rescue two men in a disabled boat 25 miles off Delray…
And Why Do You Want To Test Drive The Car Alone?
You sell cars. A prospective buyer tells you that he wants to test drive a particular car … alone. Why alone, you might wonder? Wonder or not, this salesman agreed, and, as reported by the Oak Park (Illinois) Trib Local: A man in his 40’s stole a gold 1996 Ford…
Clerk Makes Robbery A Piece Of Cake
A convenience store clerk in Florida might as well have said “Hey fellas, want some money? Help yourself!” Here’s how it went down, as reported by www.wpbf.com: Boynton Beach police said two men entered the store [the aptly-named E-Z Market] and found the clerk asleep in the back. Police said…
Wait, You Mean Metal Gets Hot In The Sun? Get Out!
So, you’re telling me that if metal is exposed to the sun, it’ll get hot? NFW! Who would have thought that? Not this woman, who had some wire in her bathing suit (guess where) and got burned. As reported by The New York Post: A Long Island sun worshipper landed…
Having Sex While Driving 85 MPH?
You can allege anything. The question is, can you prove it? Check out the allegations in a lawsuit currently pending in Fairfax County (Virginia) Circuit Court, as reported in The Washington Post: Paragraph 10. “At the time of the collision, Defendant was going 85 miles per hour.” Paragraph 12. “At…
Epic Shampoo Battle
Remember The Juice’s post 2 days ago about the epic thermostat battle between 2 sisters? Well, this post involves 2 brothers who got into it over a bottle of shampoo! As reported by The Sheboygan Press: Two brothers were charged Monday with disorderly conduct for fighting over a bottle of…
Thief Hid The Jewelry Where?
Well, it’s certainly not the first place folks would look for missing property. Nevertheless, by her own admission, Ms. Jones hid the jewelry in her, uh, um … you know. As reported by The Sandusky Register: Erie County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an Elyria roofer who told them she stole valuable…