Time reports that a man in Tokyo has been arrested after allegedly making 28,000 prank calls to the police. 28,000 Worse Ideas Than Prank Calling The Police 1. Prank calling the police from within the station. That would be soooooo 1970s When… Read More ›
Crime
Look Out Sharknado, Here Comes Sharkmetro!
The Gothamist reports that New York subway riders got a surprise when a dead shark was found riding a train Wednesday morning. Of course, riders took the opportunity to photograph the shark with Red Bull and a cigarette in its… Read More ›
If You Are Looking For A Convenient, But Bad Deal On Clay, Have You Tried Buying An iPad?
CNN recommends that you open iPad packaging and look inside before purchasing the device, because some customers at places like Wal-Mart and Best Buy have left the store, only to find a fake decoy iPad, or plastic bags filled with… Read More ›
Georgia Peach Thieves Beware… Town May Require All Heads Of Household To Be Armed
CNN reports that the town of Nelson, Georgia, population 1,300, is considering a law that requires “every head of household residing in the city limits… to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition therefore.” Well, every head of household except people with… Read More ›
Alleged Identity Thief Orders Drink Using Waitress’ Stolen I.D., Proving You No Longer Need To Suspend Disbelief When The Next Incarnation Of “17 Again” Comes Out!
Colorado’s 9NEWS reports that an Applebee’s waitress got a surprise when she asked a margarita-ordering customer to show her I.D. The customer was an alleged identity thief, and reportedly handed the waitress the waitress’ own I.D., apparently unaware that she… Read More ›
Burglar Breaks Into Incorrect Home, Thinking It Was Rihanna’s House.
Yahoo reports that a man was arrested in Los Angeles for breaking into a house, which he incorrectly thought was Rihanna’s home. 3 Things That Could Have Made This Situation Worse For The Man 1. The man could have been… Read More ›
Man Uses iPhone Siren To Try To Pull Over Real Cop
WAFB reports in a video you can see here, that a Memphis man was arrested for impersonating a police officer. How’d he get caught? By pulling over a uniformed, off-duty police-officer. How’d he pull him over? By using an iPhone… Read More ›
Canadian Super Bowl Ticket-Winner Denied Admission To U.S. For 1981 Drug Possession Conviction
CBC reports that a Canadian man in his 50’s who won tickets to the Super Bowl was denied admission to the United States, because in 1981, when he was 19 years old, he was convicted for possession of two grams… Read More ›
Swedish Police Confuse Video Game Sounds With Crime Scene… This Never Would Have Happened If They Were Playing Mr. Do!
The Local reports that a group of teenagers in Sweden playing the video game Call Of Duty in an apartment, got an unexpected surprise when the police raided their flat after passers-by phoned in reports of gunfire and cries for… Read More ›
Cat Busted As Prison Break Accomplice!
BBC reports that in Brazil, a cat was detained at a prison after attempting to enter the prison with contraband items taped to its body. From the article: “The confiscated items included drill bits, files, a mobile phone and charger, plus… Read More ›
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