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Portland Thieves Take Off With Tofu Truck

Vehicle was eventually found—but not the tofu or organic juice that was inside

(Newser) - In what could be the most Portland crime ever, the hapless driver of a refrigerated truck for a Seattle natural-foods wholesaler reported his tofu-laden vehicle stolen Tuesday, the Oregonian reports. The driver made a morning stop at a Safeway, but came back out after 20 minutes or so to find...

Man Allegedly Calls Police to Report Being 'Too High'

They found him surrounded by chips and cookies

(Newser) - Ohio police didn't need CSI to figure out what happened when they responded to an emergency call from an Austintown home last Friday evening to find a 22-year-old man curled in the fetal position on the floor "surrounded by a plethora of Doritos, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, and Chips...

Here's Yet Another Thing You Shouldn't Call 911 About

Annoying roommates: not 911-worthy

(Newser) - Add this to the long list of things that do not warrant a 911 call: an annoying roommate. Junes Rose Gines, 20, of West Palm Beach, was arrested last week after calling 911 three times in quick succession to say that she wanted her roommate arrested for "bothering her"...

Cops Called Over Monkey Gobbling Up People's Mail

Zeek the monkey was hungry

(Newser) - Residents of Sanford, Fla., were a little surprised to look outside this week and see a monkey perched on their mailbox—eating the mail. Turns out Zeek the monkey had escaped from his home Monday morning and was ready to play with police responding to a call, Mashable reports. "...

Cereal Mob: 5 Craziest Crimes of the Week

Including big-mouthed birds and a badly selected burglary outfit

(Newser) - An anti-hipster mob and ridiculous Facebook photos are among the weirdest crime stories of the week:
  • Angry, Torch-Lit Mob Attacks Cereal Cafe : A raging mob took out its ire against East London hipsters over the weekend by attacking a cafe. But the establishment wasn't just any cafe: It was
...

Forklift Used in Failed Attempt to Rob ATM

Police have no suspects

(Newser) - Somebody very, very determined apparently stole a forklift from a construction site in North Dakota early Wednesday, drove it to a Wells Fargo ATM almost a mile away, and used it to try to rob the ATM. An alarm was triggered, and the Dickinson Police Department arrived on the scene...

Man's Fashion Choices Get Him Busted for Burglary

He probably shouldn't have used BMX bike as getaway vehicle, either

(Newser) - A burglary suspect dubbed "The Man of Steal" by local media was busted Tuesday by Philly police after his fashion choices made him easy to ID, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. Kyree Henneghan, 18, was nabbed trying to sell a stolen laptop from his BMX bike (his alleged getaway...

Cops: Bank Robbers Posed With Cash on Facebook

Ohio suspect had only been out of prison a few weeks

(Newser) - There's dumb criminals , dumb selfies , and then there's this guy. Police in Ohio say their search for a bank robber was made easier when suspect John Mogan and his girlfriend posted photos on Facebook of themselves posing with big wads of cash, the Circleville Herald reports. The 28-year-old,...

Guy Drives for Miles With Ex on Hood of Car: Police

Including on the interstate

(Newser) - Louisville police had to deal with a strange domestic violence incident Sept. 17 after Jesse Haigler Jr., 38, and another man (the two "formerly lived together as a couple," police say) got into a fight while in the alleged victim's car in a hotel parking lot. Haigler...

Chatty Parrots Land Owner in NJ Court

Somebody didn't like their porch greetings

(Newser) - A pair of parrots in Avalon, NJ, apparently didn't get the memo that the borough would rather they shut their yappers. Birds Edmund and Arthur landed their owner Elaine Scattergood in court on Monday on a noise citation after police received a complaint in May, reports the Press of ...

Angry, Torch-Lit Mob Attacks Hipster Cafe

Customers hide as protesters attack Cereal Killer Cafe

(Newser) - An angry mob vented its rage against East London hipsters over the weekend by attacking a cafe and scrawling "scum" on the window. But the establishment wasn't just any cafe—it was a cereal cafe. As in, cereal in a bowl. "It’s senseless violence, isn’t...

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Riding Sea Turtle

That's a felony offense in Florida

(Newser) - A 20-year-old Florida woman was arrested today for allegedly riding a sea turtle, NBC News reports. Back in July, photos of two women who appeared to be sitting on or riding a large turtle went viral on social media, leading to a flurry of angry complaints to the Florida Fish...

All Fired Up: 5 Craziest Crimes of the Week

Including parents with a negligent streak and a Costco kerfuffle

(Newser) - A car fire and someone wanting to get fired (so, yeah, lots of fire) are among the weirdest crime stories of the week:
  • Cops: Chocolate Plant Worker Went to Extremes to Get Fired : Hate your job so much that you'd do practically anything to get canned? Police say that'
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Stolen Diamond Ring Found Inside Alleged Thief

'She continued to deny that it was there'

(Newser) - The missing 27th diamond ring from a botched jewelry store heist in Ohio was finally found—inside one of the alleged thieves, ABC News reports. Police say 61-year-old Macie Young and 57-year-old Leroy Bridgman robbed the store last week to the tune of more than $86,000 worth of diamond...

Cops: Too Busy for Court, Man Fakes Bomb Threat

He reportedly told police he 'had things to do'

(Newser) - A 36-year-old New Jersey man who was too busy for court last week has even less free time now that he's been arrested for allegedly faking a bomb threat at the courthouse, the Times of Trenton reports. According to police, Jermaine McCaine says he didn't want to go...

Dog the Bounty Hunter's Stepkid Accused of Robbing Bank

Duane Chapman says he hasn't seen her in more than 10 years

(Newser) - Hopefully Dog the Bounty Hunter doesn't end up having to track down his own stepdaughter, who was arrested Sunday for allegedly robbing a Honolulu bank. Nicole Gillespie, 35, allegedly entered the bank earlier this month, gave the teller a demand note, and ultimately fled the bank, Hawaii News Now...

Naked Joggers Left Toddler on Beach for Hours: Cops

Sheriff says they were 'high on something'

(Newser) - Police in Holly Beach, La., say the parents of a 20-month-old girl left her on a beach for two hours yesterday while they went streaking miles down the shore. WWL.com reports a man found the thirsty child covered in bug bites shortly after 10am. Minutes later, officers found a...

Cops: Chocolate Plant Worker Goes to Extremes to Get Fired

He allegedly decides that a fake bomb threat is the way to go

(Newser) - Police say a Vermont chocolate factory worker hated his job and wanted to get fired, so he did the first thing that came to mind: He called in a bomb threat. Police say 22-year-old Kristofer Pregent stole a co-worker's cellphone and made the false threat under a different worker'...

Guy Sets Car on Fire to Save It From Tow: Cops

New Hampshire man's alleged plan didn't turn out so hot

(Newser) - No one wants their car towed, but Shad Badeau really didn't want his car towed, police say. The 40-year-old New Hampshire man was arrested Sunday evening after cops in Manchester say he approached a tow truck that had been called to take away an illegally parked vehicle—his own—...

Dispute Over Free Waffles Gets Guy Punched in Face

And the other guy charged with elder abuse

(Newser) - A 78-year-old man shopping at a California Costco Sunday morning was apparently annoyed when he saw 24-year-old Derrick Gharabighi take more than one of the store's free Nutella waffle samples. The man told Gharabighi he should really only take one ... and, police say, Gharabighi responded by punching him in...

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