What’s in a name? Plenty, if you’re talking about beer names and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. You’re in trouble when the standard you’re using, as here, is whether the product is “deemed … to be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the general public.” A little vague,…
Articles Posted in Odd Cases
Granny Socks It To Burglars
Burglary is one thing, but punching an elderly woman in the process? Not cool, and in this case, not effective either. Turns out granny can take care of herself, and then some. As reported by thisisnottingham.co.uk: Joan Parmenter, 79, discovered Luke Clay with his brother, Lee Clay, in her front…
Don’t Tase Me Bro’ – Especially Not There
Think of the last place a man would want to be kicked? Well, the same goes for being tased. Just ask the Arizona police officer who got zapped there. Per The Arizona Daily Star: A Nogales police officer who claims his former sergeant used a Taser on his genitals last…
The Easiest DUI Bust Ever
No need for a sobriety checkpoint. This Florida woman gets a huge assist in her own arrest, as reported by wtsp.com: A Tampa Bay-area woman faces several charges after authorities say she passed out while she and three children waited at a Burger King drive-thru. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office…
Johnny Law Steps In To Stop Graffiti Reign Of Terror
Without Johnny Law, there would be chaos, right? In this situation, Johnny Law needs to step off. In the Australian city of Whitehorse, little children drawing with chalk in front of a cafe have been deemed to be … taggers! As reported by The Whitehorse Leader: Children drawing with chalk…
Apparently There Is A LOT Of Money To Be Made Selling Fake Drugs
Who knew what “flex” was? Maybe you hipsters, but not The Juice. Anyway, it would seem that one can make some serious jack selling the stuff. As reported by Creative Loafing Atlanta: Around 2 p.m., police responded to a silent panic alarm at an Armour Drive apartment, and a 30-year-old…
Honey, You Need To Get Yourself A New Boyfriend
In relationships, as with many other things, you need to know when to cut your losses. For this Florida woman, it’s clearly time. As reported by the Northwest Florida Daily News: A man was arrested after he locked his girlfriend in a shed and threw cottage cheese at her. The…
A Really, Really Bad Car Thief
Who doesn’t want a Land Rover? Even if you are going to steal one, clearly this is not the best way to go about it. As reported by FloridaToday.com: A 24-year-old man is in jail today after sheriff’s investigators said he broke into a car dealership, drove through two sets…
An Unusual Crime Spree
When you think of a crime spree, don’t you think of a string of similar crimes? Irishman Richard William O’Flynn, in Australia on a 2-year visa, defied convention with his spree. As reported by livenews.com.au: His most bizarre act was to take a goldfish into a Ticketek office in the…
Did You Really Just Call 911 FROM INSIDE THE POLICE STATION?
The Juice has shared many “911” stories over the years. (Click here for all Juice posts with “911.”) This one is clearly “top 5” material. As reported by The Sandusky Register (Ohio): Officers responded to the 100 block of E. Water St. at 3:17 a.m., where several bar patrons had…