This one is in its own category. As reported by metro.co.uk: Paul Neaverson, 61, walked in to a branch of NatWest in Rainham, Kent and held a knife to the cashier’s neck. However he was caught out when he asked the clerk to transfer the money in to his own…
So if you get pulled over for a traffic matter, would it ever occur to you that you have a constitutional right not to identify yourself? Yeah, me either. But this lady? Whoa. You’re not going to believe this. As reported by The Carroll County Times: Close to a dozen…
There are a lot of silly laws on the books. Take this one, for example from the Municipal Code of the City of Manhattan Beach, California: 12.08.300 – Throwing missiles. No person shall throw, or otherwise propel, any missile, or mud or sand anywhere on the beach. First of all,…
In the wake of all the negative publicity Subway has garnered thanks to Jared, perhaps this could be seen as good publicity? I mean, these kids must really like Subway sandwiches, or they wouldn’t have done this. After all, they could have gone after a lot of other food. Here’s the…
Yes, you’re right. It wasn’t just any old salt. It was Epsom salt! As reported by The Fraser Coast Chronicle: A Maryborough man charged with “ice” possession spent four months in prison waiting for forensic analysis of the substance – but was later released when testing determined it was not…
One would think that, somewhere along the way, this kid learned that 911 is for emergencies only. If not, he should definitely know now. Per The Wisconsin Rapids Tribune police log: • At 10:49 a.m. Monday, an 11-year-old boy called 911 because his friend used the “F” word at the…
Okay so it is vandalism, but it barely register’s on the Vandalometer. How was he caught? The way many “criminals” are caught, of course – by following the trail of penises! As reported by TheLocal.dk: A 31-year old man from Aalborg was convicted for a fairly bizarre act of vandalism…
Please, tell me you did not just shoplift while carrying coke in your purse. As reported by Northwest Florida Daily News: A Walmart Asset Protection Associate became suspicious of the woman, identified as Tammy Sarah King, around 2:30 p.m. on July 31 because she was “constantly twitching and looking over…
If this is the way he treats his own cousin, strangers beware. As reported in The Brooklyn Paper’s Police Blotter: 84th Precinct – Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–Downtown Two louts robbed a man outside a Smith Street convenience store on Aug. 15, and fled in a getaway car driven by the victim’s…
Arguments can start over the most absurd things. Somewhere out there, beyond the absurd things, there’s this, as reported in the Police Blotter of The Moultrie News: Police were called to a couple’s hotel room due to a verbal argument. The female told police the argument started because her boyfriend…