Archive for the ‘Why I Love Local News’ Category
Police Blotter of the Day: Dude, it’s Taco Bell — it’s not worth it
“San Antonio Police say a man upset about an incorrect fast food order opened fire at police and barricaded himself inside and east side hotel room for several hours Sunday.
“Police say the unidentified man pulled a gun at the Taco Bell KFC restaurant at 410 and Rigsby and then went to his car and re-entered the restaurant with an assault rifle. When officers tried to stop him at W.W. White and Hershey, he exited the vehicle and exchanged shots with three officers. No one was injured. …
“Police say he’s facing three counts of attempted capital murder for firing at the officers.”
Full story (WOAI-TV of San Antonio, Texas)
Police Blotter of the Day: NY police arrest own spokesman
“Albany police officers have arrested their own spokesman on charges he was driving while intoxicated in an unmarked police car. The Albany police department says public information officer James Miller was driving without headlights at around 9:25 p.m. Friday.
“… Miller did not return telephone calls for comment.”
Full story (AP via WHEC-TV of Rochester, N.Y.)
Dumb Crook News: DUI suspect accused of drinking in front of officer
“Police in northern Ohio say a man who was asked during a traffic stop whether he’d been drinking took a swig from an open can of beer and told the officer, ‘Yes.’
“The report says that after Supers took the drink in front of the officer he failed a series of field sobriety tests.”
Full story (WCMH-TV of Columbus, Ohio)
Why proofreading still matters: Search Warrant Typo Frees Drug Dealer
“A convicted drug dealer serving 29 years for drug dealing and weapons charges will be set free because of a small mistake on a search warrant.
“According to the criminal court of appeals, a typo or clerical error invalidates the entire search warrant. …
“Tennessee state law does not provide for an error on a search warrant — even if it was made in good faith, even if it’s a typo.”
Full story (WSMV-TV of Nashville, Tenn.)
Why I Love Local News: Tongue piercing blamed for SUV crash
“The police report shows that Jared Hill, 27, of Quincy was driving home from the Quincy Mall where he had just had his tongue pierced when he passed out behind the wheel. …
“Hill was taken to Blessing Hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was ticketed for improper driving.”
Full story (WGEM-TV of Quincy, Ill.)
Bonus Police Blotter of the Day: Couple accused of shoplifting $5 million in groceries
“A man and woman accused of shoplifting $5 million worth of items from local Safeway stores over the past several years both pleaded not guilty in court Friday. …
“[Suspect Angela Rose] Evans told police that the couple stole mostly common items like shampoos, razors, Rogaine, teeth whiteners, conditioners to batteries, DVDs and CDs, according to the affidavit.”
Full story (KGW-TV of Portland, Ore.)
Police Blotter of the Day: ‘God is Good’ for alleged church donation thief
“A former employee allegedly stole from a donation box at the Trinity Broadcasting Network gift shop while wearing a shirt that reads “God is Good,” according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office.”
Full story (KNBC-TV of Los Angeles)
Why I Love Local News: Male stripper won’t have to wear pasties
“Male exotic dancer Ed Cloyd, who goes by the stage name ‘Total Package’ at clubs in Prince George’s and Washington, D.C., will not have to wear Band-Aids over his nipples when he dances close to customers.
“The injunction of the Maryland Strip Club Law, which would have limited the way entertainers could dance, dress and behave in Prince George’s County venues that sell alcohol, was upheld Feb. 17 by U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge James A. Wynn.”
Full story (The Gazette)
Police Blotter of the Day: Burglars Rob High School of Computer, French Toast
“Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but that doesn’t mean you should break into a school to get it.
“Four men have been arrested after they were caught roaming the halls of John Ferguson High School in Miami with some interesting stolen loot.
“Along with a computer and an iPod headset, the men were also carrying two trays of French toast.”
Full story (WTVJ-TV of Miami)
Police Blotter of the Day: Inmate hid 30 items in rectum
“The judge sent Neil Lansing to jail, where corrections deputies conducting a routine search in a cell block found part of a condom sticking out of his rectum, the sheriff’s office said.
“According to sheriff’s officials: inside the condom they found 17 round blue pills, one cigarette, six matches, one flint, one empty syringe with an eraser over the needle, one lip balm container, one additional unused condom, a receipt from CVS pharmacy and a paper coupon.”
Full story (Sarasota, Fla., Herald-Tribune)
