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January 31, 2014
Dumb Criminals: Would You Like Heroin With That Happy Meal?
PITTSBURGH (AP) An employee of a McDonald's restaurant in Pittsburgh was charged Wednesday with selling heroin in Happy Meals to customers using the coded request "I'd like to order a toy."
Allegheny County authorities made the arrest after an informant told them that an employee was selling the drug at a McDonald's in the East Liberty section of the city.
Customers looking for heroin were instructed to go through the drive-thru and say, "I'd like to order a toy," said Mike Manko, spokesman for District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. The customer would then drive to the window, hand over the money and get a Happy Meal box containing heroin in exchange, Manko said.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/29/shania-dennis-heroin-happy-meals_n_4690961.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news
Allegheny County authorities made the arrest after an informant told them that an employee was selling the drug at a McDonald's in the East Liberty section of the city.
Customers looking for heroin were instructed to go through the drive-thru and say, "I'd like to order a toy," said Mike Manko, spokesman for District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. The customer would then drive to the window, hand over the money and get a Happy Meal box containing heroin in exchange, Manko said.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/29/shania-dennis-heroin-happy-meals_n_4690961.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news
January 31, 2014
Dumb Criminals: Tennessee Pizza Hut Employee Spits On Cops' Pizza
A Pizza Hut manager was arrested after she got caught spitting on a police officer's pizza.
Unicoi County Sheriffs Department Deputy Jonathan Rogers arrived at his local Pizza Hut in Erwin, Tenn. to pick up a dinner order for his family. He grew suspicious of the transaction when the cashier rang him up without asking his name. According to a police report, Rogers sat down on a bench in front of the counter to wait for his order.
It was then that he observed Amanda Engle, 29, spitting on the pizza.
Rogers immediately confronted Engle and she confessed that she knew who he was because he had arrested her last year for a DUI.
http://www.wsbt.com/news/nationworld/pizza-hut-manager-arrested-after-spitting-in-cops-food/24204596
Unicoi County Sheriffs Department Deputy Jonathan Rogers arrived at his local Pizza Hut in Erwin, Tenn. to pick up a dinner order for his family. He grew suspicious of the transaction when the cashier rang him up without asking his name. According to a police report, Rogers sat down on a bench in front of the counter to wait for his order.
It was then that he observed Amanda Engle, 29, spitting on the pizza.
Rogers immediately confronted Engle and she confessed that she knew who he was because he had arrested her last year for a DUI.
http://www.wsbt.com/news/nationworld/pizza-hut-manager-arrested-after-spitting-in-cops-food/24204596
January 30, 2014
OW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dumb Criminals: Oregon Shooting Suspect Accidentally Shoots Self In Testicles
One man from Tuesday night's downtown Portland shooting remains hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his leg, while the 40-year-old suspect is being treated for an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound to his testicles, police said Wednesday.
An apparent robbery attempt between the two men who were neighbors led to the shooting just before 8 p.m. in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 1400 block of Southwest Park Ave, police said.
During the dispute, the 40-year-old man pulled out a gun and shot the other man in the leg, police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson said. The wounded 32-year-old man ran over to the Safeway on Southwest 10th Avenue and Columbia Street for help. He was later taken to the hospital with a leg injury.
As the suspect fled the scene, he accidentally shot himself in the groin, police said.
"The suspect's wound is consistent with somebody putting a gun in his pants," Simpson said Wednesday night.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/01/suspect_in_downtown_shooting_b.html#incart_m-rpt-2
An apparent robbery attempt between the two men who were neighbors led to the shooting just before 8 p.m. in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 1400 block of Southwest Park Ave, police said.
During the dispute, the 40-year-old man pulled out a gun and shot the other man in the leg, police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson said. The wounded 32-year-old man ran over to the Safeway on Southwest 10th Avenue and Columbia Street for help. He was later taken to the hospital with a leg injury.
As the suspect fled the scene, he accidentally shot himself in the groin, police said.
"The suspect's wound is consistent with somebody putting a gun in his pants," Simpson said Wednesday night.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/01/suspect_in_downtown_shooting_b.html#incart_m-rpt-2
OW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 29, 2014
Dumb Criminals: DUI Suspect Chokes The Chicken After Crashing Car Into Chicken Restaurant
On Monday morning at 10:30 a.m, a 34-year-old Pennsauken, New Jersey, man seemed to be feeling pretty good. According to police, he crashed his car into the Crown Fried Chicken at 5th and Lehigh in North Philadelphia and then disrobed.
An onlooker shot this video, which captures what the man does next. He was charged with a DUI. Why he wasnt charged with indecent exposure or public lewdness is anyones guess. Though the video isnt 100% clear as to the self-pleasuring activity, the man who shot the video tells me, Oh, he was most definitely making himself feel happy.
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/01/28/video-crashing-crown-fried-chicken-man-strips-pleasures/
An onlooker shot this video, which captures what the man does next. He was charged with a DUI. Why he wasnt charged with indecent exposure or public lewdness is anyones guess. Though the video isnt 100% clear as to the self-pleasuring activity, the man who shot the video tells me, Oh, he was most definitely making himself feel happy.
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/01/28/video-crashing-crown-fried-chicken-man-strips-pleasures/
January 29, 2014
DAMN YOU CATNADO!!!!
British Tornado Was Strong Enough To Lift Cats, Ponies Into The Air
People living in Chobham in Surrey said the wind hit the area at about 17:00 GMT on Saturday.
My granddaughter went to make a feed up for the pony and the shed she was in lifted
About 13,000 customers were left without power in Kent, Sussex and Surrey after storms on Saturday.
On Sunday, UK Power Networks said the number had been "significantly reduced", although about 1,100 customers were still affected.
Fire crews from East and West Sussex said they took dozens of weather-related calls on Saturday afternoon and early evening.
Surrey Fire and Rescue said its control room took a series of calls reporting fallen trees and damaged roofs across the county.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25902371
My granddaughter went to make a feed up for the pony and the shed she was in lifted
About 13,000 customers were left without power in Kent, Sussex and Surrey after storms on Saturday.
On Sunday, UK Power Networks said the number had been "significantly reduced", although about 1,100 customers were still affected.
Fire crews from East and West Sussex said they took dozens of weather-related calls on Saturday afternoon and early evening.
Surrey Fire and Rescue said its control room took a series of calls reporting fallen trees and damaged roofs across the county.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25902371
DAMN YOU CATNADO!!!!
January 28, 2014
Dumb Criminals: Montana Man Wearing "Weed" Hat Had $15K Worth Of Pot In Car
A Missoula, Mont. man was arrested Friday afternoon during an Oregon State Police traffic stop on Highway 97 north of La Pine when a trooper found more than 6 pounds of marijuana inside the man's car.
On Friday, Jan. 24, at about 5 p.m., an Oregon State Police trooper stopped a 1999 Toyota Camry with Montana license plates for a lane change traffic violation northbound on Highway 97 near milepost 158.
As the trooper approached the car, he saw the driver and the car's only occupant, Ali Reza Tabibnejad, 32, of Missoula, wearing a black beanie hat displaying the word "weed."
Investigation during the traffic stop led the trooper to find and seize more than 6 pounds of marijuana hidden in the vehicle. The estimated value of the seized marijuana is $15,000.
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/01/montana_man_wearing_weed_hat_a.html
On Friday, Jan. 24, at about 5 p.m., an Oregon State Police trooper stopped a 1999 Toyota Camry with Montana license plates for a lane change traffic violation northbound on Highway 97 near milepost 158.
As the trooper approached the car, he saw the driver and the car's only occupant, Ali Reza Tabibnejad, 32, of Missoula, wearing a black beanie hat displaying the word "weed."
Investigation during the traffic stop led the trooper to find and seize more than 6 pounds of marijuana hidden in the vehicle. The estimated value of the seized marijuana is $15,000.
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/01/montana_man_wearing_weed_hat_a.html
January 28, 2014
Dumb Criminals: Roswell Woman Calls 911 To Get Out Of Traffic Stop
Roswell police say while their officer was checking out the drivers information, Jimenez was in the passenger seat calling 911.
Police say Jimenez later admitted to making the entire story up so the cop who pulled her over would rush to the Allsups and let her and her friends go.
According to reports, the officer knew something wasnt right.
The officer noticed that these three females in the vehicle were fidgety, acting kind of nervous and he saw one of them with a cellphone on her lap, said Roswell Police Public Information Liaison Sabrina Morales.
Police say thats when the officer asked dispatch to trace the call.
http://krqe.com/2014/01/27/woman-calls-911-to-get-out-of-traffic-stop/
Police say Jimenez later admitted to making the entire story up so the cop who pulled her over would rush to the Allsups and let her and her friends go.
According to reports, the officer knew something wasnt right.
The officer noticed that these three females in the vehicle were fidgety, acting kind of nervous and he saw one of them with a cellphone on her lap, said Roswell Police Public Information Liaison Sabrina Morales.
Police say thats when the officer asked dispatch to trace the call.
http://krqe.com/2014/01/27/woman-calls-911-to-get-out-of-traffic-stop/
January 27, 2014
A knife concealed within an ink pen was discovered at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
A multi-tool was discovered inside a computer hard drive at Birmingham (BHM).
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKy4UHyn4WE/Ut_2wtNS4JI/AAAAAAAAD80/OHNiMVS02aM/s1600/Knives+Hidden+6-14-13.bmp
Pen Knife (DFW)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68IdhhtLLuM/Ut_18BsBP-I/AAAAAAAAD8s/GJdWclwAaGU/s1600/DFW+DSCF2018.jpg
Multi-tool In Hard Drive (BHM)
A knife was sewn into the lining of a bag at Dulles (IAD).
A bladed multi-tool was found in a package of socks at Albuquerque (ABQ).
Nine rounds of .45 caliber ammunition were found in the pull-handle of a carry-bag at Norfolk (ORF).
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tyHOX723XLQ/Ut_3Xkyp8rI/AAAAAAAAD9E/Bhh2-KgUPO8/s1600/ORF+Magazine.jpg
Pepper spray designed to look like a lipstick case was discovered in Phoenix (PHX).
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6m42Gk0NGj0/Ut_3-DzKg8I/AAAAAAAAD9U/gcDpw-OfTgw/s1600/PHX+Artfully+concealed+pepper+spray.bmp.jpg
A stun gun concealed in a cane was discovered at Los Angeles (LAX).
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6aq7RU1mc60/UuAuIHmgdUI/AAAAAAAAD9w/sRoVdWjUHdQ/s1600/cane+swords.JPG
http://blog.tsa.gov/2014/01/tsa-blog-year-in-review-2013.html
And here's the weird one - a medieval mace discovered at Atlantic City (ACY):
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KAI2YSH9ks8/Ut_00HLJN9I/AAAAAAAAD8g/8Ba_A7FnBTw/s1600/MISC+9-20-13.JPG
Want to know what the TSA found in 2013?
A knife concealed within an ink pen was discovered at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
A multi-tool was discovered inside a computer hard drive at Birmingham (BHM).
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKy4UHyn4WE/Ut_2wtNS4JI/AAAAAAAAD80/OHNiMVS02aM/s1600/Knives+Hidden+6-14-13.bmp
Pen Knife (DFW)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68IdhhtLLuM/Ut_18BsBP-I/AAAAAAAAD8s/GJdWclwAaGU/s1600/DFW+DSCF2018.jpg
Multi-tool In Hard Drive (BHM)
A knife was sewn into the lining of a bag at Dulles (IAD).
A bladed multi-tool was found in a package of socks at Albuquerque (ABQ).
Nine rounds of .45 caliber ammunition were found in the pull-handle of a carry-bag at Norfolk (ORF).
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tyHOX723XLQ/Ut_3Xkyp8rI/AAAAAAAAD9E/Bhh2-KgUPO8/s1600/ORF+Magazine.jpg
Pepper spray designed to look like a lipstick case was discovered in Phoenix (PHX).
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6m42Gk0NGj0/Ut_3-DzKg8I/AAAAAAAAD9U/gcDpw-OfTgw/s1600/PHX+Artfully+concealed+pepper+spray.bmp.jpg
A stun gun concealed in a cane was discovered at Los Angeles (LAX).
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6aq7RU1mc60/UuAuIHmgdUI/AAAAAAAAD9w/sRoVdWjUHdQ/s1600/cane+swords.JPG
http://blog.tsa.gov/2014/01/tsa-blog-year-in-review-2013.html
And here's the weird one - a medieval mace discovered at Atlantic City (ACY):
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KAI2YSH9ks8/Ut_00HLJN9I/AAAAAAAAD8g/8Ba_A7FnBTw/s1600/MISC+9-20-13.JPG
January 27, 2014
Dumb Criminals: MA Forestry Teacher Arrested Wearing Only Goggles And Ski Cap
WALPOLE, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) A teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly walking around his driveway wearing only a ski cap and goggles.
A woman passing by the Norfolk County Agricultural High School teacher's home in Walpole called police after seeing the 44-year-old exposing himself, officials say.
The woman reported the incident to police and told them that she saw Marc Mertz in his driveway wearing a ski cap, goggles and a towel. However, when she drove by the home a second time, he'd lost the towel.
A couple of hours later, another witness saw Mertz completely nude, and said he thrust his hips onto his mailbox as she drove by.
http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/24544357/teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-standing-in-driveway-wearing-only-ski-cap-and-goggles#ixzz2rRTKELhl
A woman passing by the Norfolk County Agricultural High School teacher's home in Walpole called police after seeing the 44-year-old exposing himself, officials say.
The woman reported the incident to police and told them that she saw Marc Mertz in his driveway wearing a ski cap, goggles and a towel. However, when she drove by the home a second time, he'd lost the towel.
A couple of hours later, another witness saw Mertz completely nude, and said he thrust his hips onto his mailbox as she drove by.
http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/24544357/teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-standing-in-driveway-wearing-only-ski-cap-and-goggles#ixzz2rRTKELhl
January 25, 2014
The only way this could be better is if the Trace Adkins impersonator also checked into rehab.
Trace Adkins Gets Into Fight With A Trace Adkins Impersonator On Cruise Ship
(TMZ) - Trace Adkins played a drunken game of country chest bump with his impersonator ... after ordering the guy to take off his f**king hat, TMZ reports.
TMZ got a hold of photos from the Jamaica-bound cruise ship where Trace went nuclear on his look-alike, Michael Larsen.
[SEE PHOTOS HERE]
Witnesses tell TMZ ... Trace had been in the bar pounding shots ... and when he saw the impersonator he made a beeline for him.
Trace felt for a long time ... the impersonator had become like a stalker, following him around the country. So when the singer saw the guy on the ship, it was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Read more: http://news.iheart.com/articles/entertainment-news-104651/trace-adkins-impersonator-confrontation-details-11990217/#ixzz2rMbl3Ekj
TMZ got a hold of photos from the Jamaica-bound cruise ship where Trace went nuclear on his look-alike, Michael Larsen.
[SEE PHOTOS HERE]
Witnesses tell TMZ ... Trace had been in the bar pounding shots ... and when he saw the impersonator he made a beeline for him.
Trace felt for a long time ... the impersonator had become like a stalker, following him around the country. So when the singer saw the guy on the ship, it was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Read more: http://news.iheart.com/articles/entertainment-news-104651/trace-adkins-impersonator-confrontation-details-11990217/#ixzz2rMbl3Ekj
The only way this could be better is if the Trace Adkins impersonator also checked into rehab.
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