FORT WORTH, Texas (UPI) -- A would-be robber forgot to take his payoff from a coin-operated machine he crashed into in Fort Worth, Texas, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram says.
The unidentified suspect crashed a truck into the machine at a Fort Worth gas station, managing to knock the machine's collection box free, but then fled the scene without taking the booty, the newspaper said.
The Aug. 2 incident marked the second time this year such a botched theft occurred at the Fort Worth station, the Telegram said.
The station's car wash was targeted some weeks ago by a would-be robber who left behind a collection box full of coins after it was broken free.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Cake mix powder sparks evacuation
ANAHEIM, Calif. (UPI) -- Emergency officials said a powdery substance that caused an evacuation at an Anaheim, Calif., office building turned out to be cake mix.
Crews from the Anaheim and Santa Ana fire departments and members of the Orange County Sheriff's Bomb Squad evacuated about 400 people from the Tenet Health System building after an employee found the powder in an envelope, the Orange County (Calif.) Register reported.
Maria Barrios, a support services operator for Tenet, said four employees who were near the envelope when it was opened were quarantined while the crews investigated.
Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez said the substance was found to be cake mix. He said the sender of the package was contacted and was apparently baking a cake before mailing the envelope.
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Crews from the Anaheim and Santa Ana fire departments and members of the Orange County Sheriff's Bomb Squad evacuated about 400 people from the Tenet Health System building after an employee found the powder in an envelope, the Orange County (Calif.) Register reported.
Maria Barrios, a support services operator for Tenet, said four employees who were near the envelope when it was opened were quarantined while the crews investigated.
Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez said the substance was found to be cake mix. He said the sender of the package was contacted and was apparently baking a cake before mailing the envelope.
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Friday, August 8, 2008
Man accused of trying to rob store with empty box
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Charleston police said a man tried to rob a movie rental store with an unusual weapon - an empty cheesecake box. Earlier this week, the suspect placed the box on the counter of the Movie Gallery with a note saying it contained a bomb. He told the clerk the bomb would be detonated remotely if he wasn't given cash.
The clerk refused and the suspect fled.
Police arrested 43-year-old Paul Parrish II of Charleston on Wednesday.
Sgt. Aaron James said Parrish allegedly confessed after he was shown a store video of the attempted robbery. Parrish allegedly told police he needed money for gas and cigarettes.
Parrish is charged with first-degree robbery. He's being held at South Central Regional Jail and doesn't yet have an attorney.
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Information from: The Charleston Gazette, http://www.wvgazette.com
The clerk refused and the suspect fled.
Police arrested 43-year-old Paul Parrish II of Charleston on Wednesday.
Sgt. Aaron James said Parrish allegedly confessed after he was shown a store video of the attempted robbery. Parrish allegedly told police he needed money for gas and cigarettes.
Parrish is charged with first-degree robbery. He's being held at South Central Regional Jail and doesn't yet have an attorney.
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Information from: The Charleston Gazette, http://www.wvgazette.com
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Don't Mess With Preachers!
CINCINNATI (AP) - A 71-year-old Cincinnati preacher has been convicted of aggravated menacing, after another motorist said he waved a gun and cursed at her. Thomas Howell could get up to six months in jail on the misdemeanor charge when he's sentenced Sept. 4.
Howell says he was on his way to First Commandment Church of the Living God in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood when April Evans cut him off on June 23. During Monday's trial, Howell testified that he has a gun and permit but denied ever removing the weapon from its holster.
But a Hamilton County municipal court judge sided with Evans, who said the preacher threatened to shoot her and called her names as their cars chased each other.
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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com
Howell says he was on his way to First Commandment Church of the Living God in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood when April Evans cut him off on June 23. During Monday's trial, Howell testified that he has a gun and permit but denied ever removing the weapon from its holster.
But a Hamilton County municipal court judge sided with Evans, who said the preacher threatened to shoot her and called her names as their cars chased each other.
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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Nude sunbather impales genitals
GOSPORT, England (UPI) -- Emergency responders in Gosport, England, said a nude sunbather impaled his genitals on a metal spike.
Authorities said the 34-year-old man, who had been drinking with his girlfriend, tripped on his way to the bathroom and impaled his groin on the 8-inch iron spike, The Sun reported Thursday.
Paramedics said they initially believed they would have to cut through the spike, but they were able to lift the man off of the sharp metal.
The victim was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital.
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Authorities said the 34-year-old man, who had been drinking with his girlfriend, tripped on his way to the bathroom and impaled his groin on the 8-inch iron spike, The Sun reported Thursday.
Paramedics said they initially believed they would have to cut through the spike, but they were able to lift the man off of the sharp metal.
The victim was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital.
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Alleged pickup thief loses truck to carjacker
SALINAS, Calif. (AP) - A pickup truck thief lost his purloined Chevy Silverado to an armed carjacker during a 7-Eleven stop. Police Cmdr. Kelly McMillin said "you couldn't make up something stranger than this."
A 33-year-old man told police he stole the pickup Saturday then, while sitting outside a convenience store, a man with a gun hopped in and ordered him to start driving.
The pickup ran out of gas and the gunman ordered him to get out and push, but the man managed to run away and call police.
Police spotted the pickup on Sunday and the gunman was arrested after a brief chase and crash.
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Information from: The Salinas Californian, http://www.californianonline.com
A 33-year-old man told police he stole the pickup Saturday then, while sitting outside a convenience store, a man with a gun hopped in and ordered him to start driving.
The pickup ran out of gas and the gunman ordered him to get out and push, but the man managed to run away and call police.
Police spotted the pickup on Sunday and the gunman was arrested after a brief chase and crash.
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Information from: The Salinas Californian, http://www.californianonline.com
Friday, August 1, 2008
Same-sex couple gets $10,000 after outing
BURY ST. EDMUNDS, England (UPI) -- A British same-sex couple said they have settled out of court with a real estate agency that outed them as lesbians on its Web site.
Suzanne Richards and Sarah Dobinson said they were shocked to see the word "lesbians" on the agency's Web site advertisement for their $1.2 million home, The Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
Jackson-Stops & Staff estate agency agreed to pay the couple $10,000 after they threatened to sue for emotional damages.
"We were both shaking with disbelief and in tears when we read the property reference. We felt so violated," Richards said. "Publicly linking our home address with our sexuality could have ruined our lives."
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Suzanne Richards and Sarah Dobinson said they were shocked to see the word "lesbians" on the agency's Web site advertisement for their $1.2 million home, The Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
Jackson-Stops & Staff estate agency agreed to pay the couple $10,000 after they threatened to sue for emotional damages.
"We were both shaking with disbelief and in tears when we read the property reference. We felt so violated," Richards said. "Publicly linking our home address with our sexuality could have ruined our lives."
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