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Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:02:04 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After local and state police and FBI agents allegedly searched Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s UMass Dartmouth dorm room, authorities swarmed to the Rockdale West apartment complex in New Bedford’s West End. Three [...]

Should Police Departments Be Allowed to Use Unmanned Drones? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:00:04 +0000

Recently, Congress directed the FAA to revise its safety regulations on unmanned aircraft, clearing the way for more domestic use of drones. This would mean, among other things, that local police departments would be freer to use drones for surveillance.

While having a movable eye in the sky would clearly aid the cops in some of their duties, it also presents civil-liberties issues. According to a new survey of 1,006 adults from the Associated Press-National Constitution Center , the public is split on whether police departments should have this new tool.

When Cops Have Too Much Time On Their Hands

Rob Garrett — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:30:33 +0000

I couldn’t even imagine what would be going through my mind if I had about ten cops in my face with guns pointed at me asking me where the little girl is. “I don’t know officers, honestly I have no idea what your talking”. Come on though if you were a police officer how much [...]

Amish Teen Leads Police on Ridiculous Horse and Buggy Chase

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:30:15 +0000

Police in Conewango, New York tried to pull 17-year old Lewis D. Hostetler over on Monday, after they noticed he was operating his horse and buggy with a open container of beer in hand.

At which point the Amish teen showed a great deal of faith in his horse and led the police on a rare medium-speed horse and buggy chase.

Man Beats Himself Up To Worm Out Of Drunken Driving Charge

Amory Gritta — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:00:35 +0000

Drinking can cloud your thinking, which may explain why a Farmington, Connecticut man came up with a pretty boneheaded idea.

Authorities say Daniel Vagnini beat himself up to prove to police he had been assaulted to get out of being charged with drunken driving last Saturday.

Police Fire Gunshots at Concrete Alligator [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:48:47 +0000

How scary are alligators? So scary they don't even need to be real to cause a commotion.

Three police officers in Independence, Missouri fired gunshots at a gator near a pond last Sunday before realizing it was actually a lawn ornament.

Naked Man Throws Tennis Balls at Passing Cars

Amory Gritta — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:13 +0000

A naked man and some tennis balls sure caused a lot of racket in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday.

According to stuff.co.nz, police arrested the unidentified man for walking around in his birthday suit while tossing tennis balls at cars as they zipped by.

Man Shortchanged in Crack Deal Calls 911 for Help

Amory Gritta — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:00:16 +0000

These days, everyone's counting their pennies. So when 41-year-old Dexter White got ripped off in a crack cocaine deal this week, he called police to fix the problem.

The South Carolina man told police he had given $60 to a drug dealer for crack, but only received $20 worth of drugs.

Man Walks Into Interstate Traffic to 'Kick Dad's Butt'

Amory Gritta — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:30:47 +0000

Louisville resident Boris Simic was so angry at his dad for sexually neglecting his mom that he actually walked onto Kentucky's heavily trafficked I-264 in the pouring rain.

Simic's mission: to find his father (who lives 10 miles away) and kick his you-know-what.

Ohio Man Arrested for Barking at Police Canine

Amory Gritta — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:30:22 +0000

Though communicating with a furry dog via petting and simple commands is acceptable, barking at one is anything but.

That's especially true when the pooch in question is a member of the K-9 police force.

Ohio-based Ryan James Stevens learned that the hard way when he was slapped with a misdemeanor after barking at a police dog inside of a patrol car.