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In Deerfield Township, Ohio (middle of nowhere), June 23, some kids looked into their mother's car and saw a naked man asleep. The man woke up and stole two bathrobes that happened to be in the car.

Police later traced a series of incidents during the previous night. The man had been in an altercation at a bar. Later he somehow lost his clothes. A resident reported a naked man trying to get into his or her house. The man's wallet was found on the road. His car was found in a parking lot with an AR-15 inside.

Finally the police found him walking down the road in a red bathrobe with a blue bathrobe tied around his waist.

He was arrested for disorderly conduct, bonded out, and got his car and rifle back. He returned the borrowed bathrobes (which most likely will be donated to Goodwill—yeech).

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I wonder if they were cute little frilly pastel bathrobes with ducks and chicks embroidered on them.

I hope someone gave him the phone number of AA.

- Jim

At Logan airport in Boston today a man from Chicago was arrested after he allegedly told TSA personnel that he had guns and bombs in his checked baggage. When his baggage was inspected, no contraband was found.

He was charged with making a false bomb threat and disorderly conduct. It's not clear whether these were state or federal charges and whether he was confined or released.

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- Jim

I've always thought that committing a crime and intentionally being arrested was a good fallback plan for someone who was broke and needed medical care.

There are old stories by the likes of O. Henry about bums who would get arrested at the beginning of every winter so they would have three hots and a cot during the bad weather.

The problem is that the police can decide not to arrest, the prosecutor can decide not to prosecute, the grand jury can decide not to indict, the judge can dismiss the case, or the person could be sentenced to probation and a large fine.

If he thinks he's going to buy a beach condo on social security he may be a few tacos short of a combination plate.

- Jim

In Friendswood Monday police observed a man asleep in a vehicle in the 2400 block of West Parkwood around 12:27 a.m.

The man was charged with felony theft and possession of a controlled substance. He allegedly had an air-conditioner, other metal parts, marijuana, and cocaine.

Theft of any amount of copper or aluminum tubing or wire is a felony.

The location is ironically not far from the PSC range.

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- Jim

In Bedford Co., Virginia (Roanoke area) last week a 20-year-old member of the cream of America's youth called 911 to say that he had been shot by a black man who then fled. The report led to school lockdowns and a manhunt for the shooter.

Today the shooting victim was charged with filing a false report and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He allegedly shot himself by accident.

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- Jim

In Omaha today, a man attempted to rob a Taco Bell while a uniformed off-duty police officer was working as a security guard. The alleged robber refused the officer's command to surrender.



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Maybe in prison he will learn about "casing the joint."

- Jim

In Clarence, New York (Buffalo area) a man trying to buy drugs accidentally called the local Crime Stoppers phone line.

A deputy answered, "Crime Stoppers." The caller ignored the announcement and said he was looking to score some drugs.

The deputy strung the caller along and set up a sting. The caller led undercover officers to another drug dealer, who was arrested.

The caller was not arrested.

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- Jim

In Homestead, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh area) yesterday an 18-year-old man filled out a job application at a Subway shop.

Then, in the parking lot of the shop, he used a handgun to rob a customer, getting $15.

He was arrested at home a short time later.

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Not likely to be applying for a job at NASA in the future.

- Jim

In League City, a 21-year-old man was arrested for misdemeanor shoplifting. His vehicle was towed. In jail, he used the monitored phone to call the towing company, impersonate a police officer, and try to get his vehicle released with no charges. He failed to accomplish that.

The man has been charged with felony impersonation of a police officer.

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Way to go, Prof. Moriarty.


- Jim

Then there's this lunatic, tried to blow up the plane that he was on, set himself on fire:

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- JIm

In Brownsville, yesterday, one Anthony Carrazco allegedly went door-to-door selling marijuana. The scheme went perfectly until he knocked on the door of the home of a police officer.

He also allegedly possessed a handgun and was intoxicated at the time.

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- Jim

In Appleton, Wisconsin, this week, a man tried to carry out a drive-by shooting on the house of his former girlfriend.

Unfortunately, he forgot to roll down the car window before he started shooting.

He was charged with four counts of first- degree reckless endangerment, four counts of endangering safety by reckless use of a firearm, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.

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- Jim

In Carroll, Iowa (middle of nowhere), October 23, two men tried to break into an occupied apartment. The resident called the police, and the men apparently fled when they realized someone was home.

The criminal masterminds had tried to disguise themselves by scribbling on their faces with permanent markers.

They were arrested and charged with attempted burglary.

Mug shots: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... QD9BK9FJ80" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Money quote: "The men ... were 'being dumb, and combine that with alcohol, and it was the perfect storm,' [the] police chief said.

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- Jim

PATERSON, N.J. — Tracking down three alleged home invaders became easier for Paterson police after one of the bandits dropped the keys to their getaway car. Authorities said the gun-toting men entered a city apartment early Friday, expecting to find loads of money.

They woke one man and demanded cash as they tried unsuccessfully to bind his arms. But the man began screaming and fought with one bandit, stabbing him with scissors before another suspect beat him with a shotgun.

Realizing they targeted the wrong residence, the men then fled with just a three-foot, beer bottle-shaped piggy bank containing $2 in change.

Police soon arrived and, after finding the lost keys in a bedroom, used the car alarm to locate a deserted vehicle in a nearby parking lot. Its registration led them to the alleged robbers, who were sitting in a taxi outside one suspect's home.

The three men face robbery, burglary and weapons charges.

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- Jim

One pot plant is plenty for medical use. They can grow six feet high and very bushy.

Ya know, this kind of thing happens so often that it no longer qualifies as weird news.

- Jim