Saturday, May 18, 2013
Man set fire to neighbour's house over unmown lawn
A Bartow County man accused of burning down a neighbour's house on Wednesday morning has been captured.
Phillip Roger Bennett, 58, was taken into custody on Thursday by US Marshals in Murphy, North Carolina He has since been returned to Georgia, and booked into the Bartow County jail.
Cartersville Police Capt. Mark Camp said the suspect faces nearly a dozen charges, including arson, aggravated assault, criminal property damage, cruelty to children, second-degree burglary, reckless conduct, criminal trespass and terroristic threats.
Police are also talking with the Bartow County District Attorney about whether Bennett can be charged with attempted murder. They insist Bennett knew Corbitt and his three year old daughter were inside the home when he allegedly set it on fire, frustrated the family had failed to mow their lawn. "He kicks my door, tells me I've got five seconds to come outside. I turn around and call 911. And while I'm on the phone he comes back with two gas cans in his hand. He walks up to my kitchen door again, takes a gas can, smashes it against the glass, breaks the first pane," Corbitt said.
He continued, "Then he turns around and grabs a brick, throws it through the window. And then he grabs a gas can and starts pouring it into the kitchen. And as he's pouring he takes his lighter and lights it. And flames were everywhere. I ran back to my little girl's room, grabbed her, ran out the back door over to my neighbor's and watched the house burn," Corbitt said. "The mean man burned my house," said 3-year-old Kylie as Marty held her in his arms outside their burned shell of a house.
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Court and prison records show Bennett has had a history of violence. He served time for voluntary manslaughter, after killing someone in Cobb County. While in prison, Bennett was convicted of aggravated assault for attacking an inmate with a shovel, ripping off the man's nose. Corbitt says he and his family have lived in the house, which belongs to his grandmother, for about four years. Bennett moved into the neighbourhood after his release from prison in 2010. Corbitt says he helped him move in and was aware of his criminal background. The Corbitts are staying with relatives.
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Police are also talking with the Bartow County District Attorney about whether Bennett can be charged with attempted murder. They insist Bennett knew Corbitt and his three year old daughter were inside the home when he allegedly set it on fire, frustrated the family had failed to mow their lawn. "He kicks my door, tells me I've got five seconds to come outside. I turn around and call 911. And while I'm on the phone he comes back with two gas cans in his hand. He walks up to my kitchen door again, takes a gas can, smashes it against the glass, breaks the first pane," Corbitt said.
He continued, "Then he turns around and grabs a brick, throws it through the window. And then he grabs a gas can and starts pouring it into the kitchen. And as he's pouring he takes his lighter and lights it. And flames were everywhere. I ran back to my little girl's room, grabbed her, ran out the back door over to my neighbor's and watched the house burn," Corbitt said. "The mean man burned my house," said 3-year-old Kylie as Marty held her in his arms outside their burned shell of a house.
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Court and prison records show Bennett has had a history of violence. He served time for voluntary manslaughter, after killing someone in Cobb County. While in prison, Bennett was convicted of aggravated assault for attacking an inmate with a shovel, ripping off the man's nose. Corbitt says he and his family have lived in the house, which belongs to his grandmother, for about four years. Bennett moved into the neighbourhood after his release from prison in 2010. Corbitt says he helped him move in and was aware of his criminal background. The Corbitts are staying with relatives.
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Mechanic threatened by man wielding large black dildo over 'lost' Mercedes-Benz
Aaron Sabbah tried to extort money from a mechanic in Sydney, Australia, he blamed for losing his Mercedes-Benz by threatening him with a large black sex toy, a court has been told. Sabbah was armed during an attempt to demand money from Michael Monajed, Sydney's Central Local Court was told during a bail application on Friday. "What is the alleged arm?" Magistrate Eve Wynhausen asked. "It's a black dildo, your honour," prosecutor Christian Hearn said. According to court documents Sabbah arrived at Mr Monajed's workshop on April 22.
"Sabbah ... entered the workshop in an intimidating manner with a large black dildo in his right hand, which he was smacking into his left hand continually in an aggressive and threatening manner," the documents state. The 39-year-old's $167,000 Mercedes-Benz had been repossessed in January after he defaulted on a loan. A week later Sabbah drove the repossessed vehicle away from the car yard where it was being held and took it to Mr Monajed's Botany workshop to have the brakes replaced. The next day police spotted Mr Monajed driving the stolen car. They took back the car and released the mechanic without charge.
In the meantime, Sabbah, who was overseas, rang the mechanic and demanded $10,000 that he estimated was the outstanding loan amount, which turned out to be $112,000. "You are responsible for losing my car," court documents allege Sabbah said. Over the next few weeks Sabbah upped his demand to $30,000 and made threats of violence. The mechanic bought Sabbah a used Honda for $800, but Sabbah demanded something better. "Get me a better car, this is a piece of s***," Sabbah allegedly told Mr Monajed. During February and March, Sabbah allegedly made more threats of violence and the mechanic paid him cash totalling $4500.
After being threatened with the dildo on April 22, Mr Monajed fled the premises and contacted police. Meanwhile, Sabbah allegedly stole $400 from his desk. Sabbah was arrested that evening and charged with robbery in company, demanding money with menaces and stealing two vehicles from the mechanic. He has not been charged with any offences relating to his Mercedes. His lawyer Peter Givorshner and instructing solicitor Martin Ricci told the court that the police statement of facts indicated Mr Monajed had accepted responsibility for losing the Mercedes and agreed to pay Sabbah. The magistrate denied Sabbah bail and adjourned the matter to July 18.
"Sabbah ... entered the workshop in an intimidating manner with a large black dildo in his right hand, which he was smacking into his left hand continually in an aggressive and threatening manner," the documents state. The 39-year-old's $167,000 Mercedes-Benz had been repossessed in January after he defaulted on a loan. A week later Sabbah drove the repossessed vehicle away from the car yard where it was being held and took it to Mr Monajed's Botany workshop to have the brakes replaced. The next day police spotted Mr Monajed driving the stolen car. They took back the car and released the mechanic without charge.
In the meantime, Sabbah, who was overseas, rang the mechanic and demanded $10,000 that he estimated was the outstanding loan amount, which turned out to be $112,000. "You are responsible for losing my car," court documents allege Sabbah said. Over the next few weeks Sabbah upped his demand to $30,000 and made threats of violence. The mechanic bought Sabbah a used Honda for $800, but Sabbah demanded something better. "Get me a better car, this is a piece of s***," Sabbah allegedly told Mr Monajed. During February and March, Sabbah allegedly made more threats of violence and the mechanic paid him cash totalling $4500.
After being threatened with the dildo on April 22, Mr Monajed fled the premises and contacted police. Meanwhile, Sabbah allegedly stole $400 from his desk. Sabbah was arrested that evening and charged with robbery in company, demanding money with menaces and stealing two vehicles from the mechanic. He has not been charged with any offences relating to his Mercedes. His lawyer Peter Givorshner and instructing solicitor Martin Ricci told the court that the police statement of facts indicated Mr Monajed had accepted responsibility for losing the Mercedes and agreed to pay Sabbah. The magistrate denied Sabbah bail and adjourned the matter to July 18.
Giant Barbie doll house opens in Germany amid protests
A life-size Barbie dream house attraction opened to protests in Berlin on Thursday. Barbie, the world's most famous blonde, has a new home in the German capital. Offering an “interactive experience” for visitors, the life-size pink mansion is hard to miss stretching over 2,500 square metres nestled between eastern Berlin's communist-era tower blocks.
For €22, visitors can peruse Barbie's walk-in wardrobes, learn how to be a model, do their make up and have their photos taken. Almost the entire place is pink – a colour that has sparked a heated debate about gender stereotyping among critics. Though its opening had been keenly awaited by some of the city's younger residents, the house has garnered massive criticism from German feminists, anti-capitalists, and average members of the public – some of whom were present in Barbie outfits.
Proud male feminist and protest organizer Michael Koshitzki told onlookers that the house represented an obsession with female beauty that needed to be stamped out. “This protest is not against the parents who chose to take their children, nor the children themselves, but against the unhealthy beauty obsession it breeds,” he said. He added that one of the most popular parts of the house seemed to be the dressing room, where girls are encouraged to “make themselves look like Barbie”. Also present was campaign group Pink Stinks, the founder of which Stevie Schmiedel said she was particularly upset about the house promoting “pressure to look perfect.”
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This was unacceptable “in a society where only 47 percent of young women say they feel comfortable in their own skin,” she added. “This isn't about stopping fun, but more calling for Barbie's makers to think about maybe changing the way she looks.” The problem lay, Schmiedel said, in the toy industry. Philipp Lengsfeld, a conservative Christian Democratic politician in the city's central Mitte district where the Barbie house is located, said that he was disappointed in the protesters. “Berlin is a free city and Barbie is welcome,” he said. “It's just one of several interesting attractions in the city and it is not anyone's place to say what people should or should not buy.”
For €22, visitors can peruse Barbie's walk-in wardrobes, learn how to be a model, do their make up and have their photos taken. Almost the entire place is pink – a colour that has sparked a heated debate about gender stereotyping among critics. Though its opening had been keenly awaited by some of the city's younger residents, the house has garnered massive criticism from German feminists, anti-capitalists, and average members of the public – some of whom were present in Barbie outfits.
Proud male feminist and protest organizer Michael Koshitzki told onlookers that the house represented an obsession with female beauty that needed to be stamped out. “This protest is not against the parents who chose to take their children, nor the children themselves, but against the unhealthy beauty obsession it breeds,” he said. He added that one of the most popular parts of the house seemed to be the dressing room, where girls are encouraged to “make themselves look like Barbie”. Also present was campaign group Pink Stinks, the founder of which Stevie Schmiedel said she was particularly upset about the house promoting “pressure to look perfect.”
YouTube link.
This was unacceptable “in a society where only 47 percent of young women say they feel comfortable in their own skin,” she added. “This isn't about stopping fun, but more calling for Barbie's makers to think about maybe changing the way she looks.” The problem lay, Schmiedel said, in the toy industry. Philipp Lengsfeld, a conservative Christian Democratic politician in the city's central Mitte district where the Barbie house is located, said that he was disappointed in the protesters. “Berlin is a free city and Barbie is welcome,” he said. “It's just one of several interesting attractions in the city and it is not anyone's place to say what people should or should not buy.”
Man jailed for rubbing pepperoni on his penis
A Potsdam man was charged with public lewdness and jailed on Wednesday night after he allegedly got a little too friendly with a stick of pepperoni inside the Hannaford store at the St. Lawrence Plaza in Massena, New York.
John R. Allison, 41, rubbed the pepperoni on his exposed penis and then put the food back on the shelf inside the store, state police said. He is also charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief for the actions that made the food unfit for the store to sell.
He was arraigned by Massena Town Justice Gerald P. Sharlow and sent to the St. Lawrence County jail, where he is being held on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond. A loss prevention officer at Hannford’s told police he was monitoring video surveillance at the store when he saw Mr. Allison’s actions.
“I watched him go to the back of the store near the beer and the bakery sections. The guy was standing in a corner ... I thought he was going to steal some merchandise. Instead, he undid what I thought might be his belt. I then saw him unzip his pants,” the unidentified store worker told police.
John R. Allison, 41, rubbed the pepperoni on his exposed penis and then put the food back on the shelf inside the store, state police said. He is also charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief for the actions that made the food unfit for the store to sell.
He was arraigned by Massena Town Justice Gerald P. Sharlow and sent to the St. Lawrence County jail, where he is being held on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond. A loss prevention officer at Hannford’s told police he was monitoring video surveillance at the store when he saw Mr. Allison’s actions.
“I watched him go to the back of the store near the beer and the bakery sections. The guy was standing in a corner ... I thought he was going to steal some merchandise. Instead, he undid what I thought might be his belt. I then saw him unzip his pants,” the unidentified store worker told police.
Three-week-old lamb's ears cut off in sadistic attack
An animal welfare charity has
condemned a "sadistic" mutilation of a three-week-old lamb which was found with
his ears cut off. The lamb was discovered in a field at Highthorn Farm in East Leake,
Nottinghamshire, on Monday. The RSPCA, which is investigating the attack, believes it was carried out by
somebody using a knife or a pair of scissors.
The lamb has been named Nelson and is being bottle-fed by the farmer. Farmers Kenneth and Val Gunn found the mutilated animal while they were shepherding their flock. "We were appalled at what we saw," said Mrs Gunn. "We couldn't believe anybody could do such a thing to a defenceless little animal. It's so clear-cut where the ears have been taken, it's got to have been done by a human."
She said following the attack, Nelson was abandoned by his mother. Mrs Gunn is bottle-feeding him four times a day and has found another sheep to act as a foster mother to him. Although the attack appears to have left Nelson deaf, Mrs Gunn said he seems to be starting to recover. "He's certainly a fighter," she said.
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Simon Parker, RSPCA chief inspector for Nottinghamshire, said he was horrified by the sadistic attack. "The pain and suffering that lamb must have gone through shortly after birth beggars belief," he said. "Clearly the ewe was caused distress as well because she abandoned the lamb shortly afterwards. I certainly hope we will find the people responsible. I'm sure somebody knows what happened."
The lamb has been named Nelson and is being bottle-fed by the farmer. Farmers Kenneth and Val Gunn found the mutilated animal while they were shepherding their flock. "We were appalled at what we saw," said Mrs Gunn. "We couldn't believe anybody could do such a thing to a defenceless little animal. It's so clear-cut where the ears have been taken, it's got to have been done by a human."
She said following the attack, Nelson was abandoned by his mother. Mrs Gunn is bottle-feeding him four times a day and has found another sheep to act as a foster mother to him. Although the attack appears to have left Nelson deaf, Mrs Gunn said he seems to be starting to recover. "He's certainly a fighter," she said.
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Simon Parker, RSPCA chief inspector for Nottinghamshire, said he was horrified by the sadistic attack. "The pain and suffering that lamb must have gone through shortly after birth beggars belief," he said. "Clearly the ewe was caused distress as well because she abandoned the lamb shortly afterwards. I certainly hope we will find the people responsible. I'm sure somebody knows what happened."
CCTV catches ghostly figure pushing over pile of heavy boxes at indoor market
Employees at Wellington Indoor Market in Telford, Shropshire, were shocked when footage showed what appeared to be a shadowy figure pushing over a stack of heavy boxes. Kay Boakye, manager of the market said: “Basically, we came into the market in the morning and the boxes were all over the place, on the floor and over the stairs. We thought there had been an intruder so we obviously went straight to the CCTV. We couldn’t believe what we saw. The first person who watched it was the caretaker David Chapman.
“I came in two minutes later and he said: ‘Boss you need to see this.’ All the hair stood up on the back of my neck. There was nobody there when the boxes fell off. We watched it again and we could see the shadow walking up the stairs then chucking the boxes over.” The market, which dates back to 1244, is held inside a Victorian building. And Mr Boakye said the May 4 phenomena isn’t the first spooky sighting at the market as staff often see or hear unexplainable things when they’re on their own.
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He said: “Sometimes there are strange things that go on when people are alone, some people say they have seen a shadow go past them. Once there were two people alone in the market, they were talking when they heard coughing coming from the other side of the building. They thought there must be someone else there but when they looked around it was totally empty. We also have times where the hand-dryer starts on its own or doors slam.”
PJ Godsell, from investigators Mercia Paranormal said: “The video is quite interesting, we don’t often see a lot of CCTV footage as it’s often not regularly checked which means that we can miss out on a lot of evidence. One of the problems is that because people watching the video know what they are looking for, because of the force of suggestion it is more than likely that they will see something. My initial reactions from watching the video is that this is probably explainable, but we would never say 100 per cent that it is not paranormal.”
“I came in two minutes later and he said: ‘Boss you need to see this.’ All the hair stood up on the back of my neck. There was nobody there when the boxes fell off. We watched it again and we could see the shadow walking up the stairs then chucking the boxes over.” The market, which dates back to 1244, is held inside a Victorian building. And Mr Boakye said the May 4 phenomena isn’t the first spooky sighting at the market as staff often see or hear unexplainable things when they’re on their own.
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He said: “Sometimes there are strange things that go on when people are alone, some people say they have seen a shadow go past them. Once there were two people alone in the market, they were talking when they heard coughing coming from the other side of the building. They thought there must be someone else there but when they looked around it was totally empty. We also have times where the hand-dryer starts on its own or doors slam.”
PJ Godsell, from investigators Mercia Paranormal said: “The video is quite interesting, we don’t often see a lot of CCTV footage as it’s often not regularly checked which means that we can miss out on a lot of evidence. One of the problems is that because people watching the video know what they are looking for, because of the force of suggestion it is more than likely that they will see something. My initial reactions from watching the video is that this is probably explainable, but we would never say 100 per cent that it is not paranormal.”
Driver annoyed after being fined for using bus lane to let fire engines pass
A motorist was fined for driving in a bus lane – after he moved into it to let two fire engines on an emergency call go past. Ian Pemble, of St Anne's, Bristol, was sent pictures of himself driving in the bus lane on Bristol Hill in April by the city council. He paid the £30 fine but also requested further evidence as he could not remember using the bus lane. Mr Pemble was sent a video by traffic services showing a fire engine passing him, seconds after he moved into the lane.
Music journalist Mr Pemble, 67, said he was at first suspicious about the fine as he believed that, at worst, he might have entered the A4 bus lane metres from where it finishes at the bottom of Bristol Hill. He said: "I knew I was in the area but I wasn't sure whether I had just nipped in at the last moment. The pictures got me thinking about where they put the cameras and whether they are at the end purposefully to catch people out."
Mr Pemble said there was no dispute that the images clearly showed his car in the bus lane. He said: "I paid my fine. But I was so annoyed with them, and I know my rights, so I asked for more evidence. And it was lucky I did because when they sent through the video, it clearly shows me moving out of the way of two fire engines." He said he was shocked when he saw the video for the first time. "It came as quite a surprise - I nearly fell off my chair," he said.
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"I was absolutely delighted to find I was squeaky clean and a good boy. You can't have a better excuse than that." The city council has since reviewed the video and admitted officers made an error issuing the penalty. Council spokeswoman Kate Hartas said: "The council is to refund Mr Pemble's penalty charge. The team have reviewed the footage, and it is clear that he had moved into the bus lane for a fire engine."
Music journalist Mr Pemble, 67, said he was at first suspicious about the fine as he believed that, at worst, he might have entered the A4 bus lane metres from where it finishes at the bottom of Bristol Hill. He said: "I knew I was in the area but I wasn't sure whether I had just nipped in at the last moment. The pictures got me thinking about where they put the cameras and whether they are at the end purposefully to catch people out."
Mr Pemble said there was no dispute that the images clearly showed his car in the bus lane. He said: "I paid my fine. But I was so annoyed with them, and I know my rights, so I asked for more evidence. And it was lucky I did because when they sent through the video, it clearly shows me moving out of the way of two fire engines." He said he was shocked when he saw the video for the first time. "It came as quite a surprise - I nearly fell off my chair," he said.
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"I was absolutely delighted to find I was squeaky clean and a good boy. You can't have a better excuse than that." The city council has since reviewed the video and admitted officers made an error issuing the penalty. Council spokeswoman Kate Hartas said: "The council is to refund Mr Pemble's penalty charge. The team have reviewed the footage, and it is clear that he had moved into the bus lane for a fire engine."
Bridge crash bus loses whole roof
A double-decker bus had its roof completely shorn off when
it hit a railway bridge in Essex.
Photos by Stuart Axe.
The Regal Busways bus struck the bridge in Duke Street, Chelmsford, at 16:30pm on Thursday.
Essex Police said officers attended, along with an ambulance which took three people to Broomfield Hospital with minor injuries.
YouTube link. Eye witness interview.
Essex Fire and Rescue said its firefighters attended the scene but took no action.
Photos by Stuart Axe.
The Regal Busways bus struck the bridge in Duke Street, Chelmsford, at 16:30pm on Thursday.
Essex Police said officers attended, along with an ambulance which took three people to Broomfield Hospital with minor injuries.
YouTube link. Eye witness interview.
Essex Fire and Rescue said its firefighters attended the scene but took no action.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Deer crashed through windscreen of moving bus
A CamTran bus in Johnstown, Pennsylvania picked up an unscheduled white-tailed deer on Tuesday evening.
CamTran spokesman Josh Yoder said the bus was carrying one female passenger when the deer crashed through the windshield of it.
"The driver immediately stopped the bus," Yoder said. "He opened the door and the deer just walked off the bus."
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No one was injured. The bus was taken to the maintenance garage on Central Avenue. There was no word on what happened to the deer.
CamTran spokesman Josh Yoder said the bus was carrying one female passenger when the deer crashed through the windshield of it.
"The driver immediately stopped the bus," Yoder said. "He opened the door and the deer just walked off the bus."
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No one was injured. The bus was taken to the maintenance garage on Central Avenue. There was no word on what happened to the deer.
Couple find Jesus in blob of ink on newspaper
A couple from Norwalk, Connecticut, believe they have discovered Jesus Christ in a blob of ink on a page from local newspaper, The Hour. "I didn't see it at first, but as I was reading the paper, I said to my wife, the movie section is blotted out with ink and held it up for her to see," Joseph McCaffrey said. "And she shouted, 'It's Jesus!' "
Eager to share the astounding image, McCaffrey snapped a picture of the May 2 edition and circulated it to his friends to see if they could see what he and his wife, Wendy believe they saw. "Some see the image, some don't, but the overwhelming majority said they could definitely see Jesus," McCaffrey said.
Wendy, who said she and her husband regularly attend Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd on New Canaan Avenue, aren't overly religious but do possess a spiritual nature. "It's like the ink blot test, everyone sees something different," Wendy said. "Or like looking at a cloud. You can see all sorts of images if you let your mind wander."
Regardless of whether people say they can see Jesus in the ink blob, McCaffrey said he will continue to believe that faith can be found in all sorts of places. "It's definitely interesting," he said. "I'm not going to make a shrine for it, but we do plan on holding onto it. We'll see how much notoriety it gets first."
Eager to share the astounding image, McCaffrey snapped a picture of the May 2 edition and circulated it to his friends to see if they could see what he and his wife, Wendy believe they saw. "Some see the image, some don't, but the overwhelming majority said they could definitely see Jesus," McCaffrey said.
Wendy, who said she and her husband regularly attend Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd on New Canaan Avenue, aren't overly religious but do possess a spiritual nature. "It's like the ink blot test, everyone sees something different," Wendy said. "Or like looking at a cloud. You can see all sorts of images if you let your mind wander."
Regardless of whether people say they can see Jesus in the ink blob, McCaffrey said he will continue to believe that faith can be found in all sorts of places. "It's definitely interesting," he said. "I'm not going to make a shrine for it, but we do plan on holding onto it. We'll see how much notoriety it gets first."
Man disguised as clown tried to break into home
A man disguised as a clown tried to break into a Madison County, Tennessee home early on Tuesday morning, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. “He had the face painted a white colour and some circles dark around,” said the woman who lives at the house.
The woman said a man tried to break into her house at around 4:30am “They stated that the individual was dressed in a clown suit,” said Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork. Neighbours said they did not see anything. “I guess it's better than a ski and mask, but that's pretty odd isn't it,” said Russell Korshak, a neighbour.
Investigators said the suspect did not get in and did not take anything. Sheriff Woolfork confirms they are looking for a white man. “We would just caution the general public if you see someone dressed like a clown they could very well be up to burglarizing your home or committing some other crime,” said Woolfork.
The woman at the house said the clown getup is no laughing matter. “Some people lose their minds,” she said. “You don't know what is going on in their minds and you have to pay attention.” The woman who lives at the home wants deputies to step-up patrols in the area and take the attempted break-in seriously.
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The woman said a man tried to break into her house at around 4:30am “They stated that the individual was dressed in a clown suit,” said Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork. Neighbours said they did not see anything. “I guess it's better than a ski and mask, but that's pretty odd isn't it,” said Russell Korshak, a neighbour.
Investigators said the suspect did not get in and did not take anything. Sheriff Woolfork confirms they are looking for a white man. “We would just caution the general public if you see someone dressed like a clown they could very well be up to burglarizing your home or committing some other crime,” said Woolfork.
The woman at the house said the clown getup is no laughing matter. “Some people lose their minds,” she said. “You don't know what is going on in their minds and you have to pay attention.” The woman who lives at the home wants deputies to step-up patrols in the area and take the attempted break-in seriously.
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'Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker' wanted for murder, claiming he was raped - Update
A self-described "homefree" hitchhiker, who became a sensation on the internet in February, is wanted for murder in New Jersey. Known as "Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker," he became an instant star after he said he saved the life of a woman from a homicidal man who believed he was Jesus. His interview with with a Fresno television reporter turned him into a celebrity.
Kai back in February.
LiveLeak link.
Yesterday, officials in Union County said Kai, whose real name Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, is wanted in the bludgeoning death of a North Jersey attorney. Kai, 24, is also known as Kai Lawrence, Caleb Kai Lawrence and Kai Nicodemus He is considered armed and dangerous. Kai allegedly met the attorney in New York City near Times Square. A surveillance camera captured images of their encounter.
The men later went back to the older man's house, officials said. In a post made on Tuesday to his Facebook page, Kai claims he was raped: "what would you do if you woke up with a groggy head, metallic taste in your mouth, in a strangers house... walked to the mirror and seen ... dripping from the side of your face from your mouth, and started wretching, realizing that someone had drugged, raped...? what would you do? "
Attorney Joseph Galfy was found unresponsive on Monday in his Clark, NJ, home. An autopsy revealed he died of blunt force trauma, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s office. In an effort to avoid detection, officials said, Kai has cut his hair. He also sports a recently acquired facial tattoo.
Previously.
Kai back in February.
LiveLeak link.
Yesterday, officials in Union County said Kai, whose real name Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, is wanted in the bludgeoning death of a North Jersey attorney. Kai, 24, is also known as Kai Lawrence, Caleb Kai Lawrence and Kai Nicodemus He is considered armed and dangerous. Kai allegedly met the attorney in New York City near Times Square. A surveillance camera captured images of their encounter.
The men later went back to the older man's house, officials said. In a post made on Tuesday to his Facebook page, Kai claims he was raped: "what would you do if you woke up with a groggy head, metallic taste in your mouth, in a strangers house... walked to the mirror and seen ... dripping from the side of your face from your mouth, and started wretching, realizing that someone had drugged, raped...? what would you do? "
Attorney Joseph Galfy was found unresponsive on Monday in his Clark, NJ, home. An autopsy revealed he died of blunt force trauma, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s office. In an effort to avoid detection, officials said, Kai has cut his hair. He also sports a recently acquired facial tattoo.
Previously.
Walmart apologises for refusing to print breastfeeding photo
Walmart has apologised to a family from Edmonton, Canada after staff at the Spruce Grove department store refused a husband's request to print a photo of his wife breastfeeding their son. The photo was deemed as nudity. Kayla Andre’s husband wanted to have a professional image of his wife breastfeeding their baby printed and framed as a Mother’s Day present.
But Andre says her husband was denied the print because staff said it violated photo policy. “When he went to go pick it up, they brought the photo out and said unfortunately, although this means a lot to you, we can’t print it for you and we cannot sell it to you,” Andre said. “He said, well why not, and they said because it’s nudity and Walmart has very strict no nudity policy.”
Andre says breastfeeding is a natural and normal part of being a mother. “It’s beautiful,” Andre said. She says staff at the Spruce Grove Walmart told her husband it was an inappropriate photo. “He replied with, it’s not nudity, it’s my wife feeding our child. And they said well if you look really closely, you can see a little bit of something there,” she said. “My photo has no sexual connotation at all and here it is getting denied.”
Walmart admits what happened was wrong. “We made a mistake. That photo should have been printed,” said Alex Roberton, a spokesperson with the company. “It’s the clarity in the policy. It’s obviously inappropriate to print certain photos so there needs to be some guidance for photo centre staff but that guidance wasn’t clear enough for them to know that those photos should have been printed from the get-go.” As for the photo, Andre’s husband ended up having it printed at an independent lab, so she still did end up receiving the print for Mother’s Day.
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But Andre says her husband was denied the print because staff said it violated photo policy. “When he went to go pick it up, they brought the photo out and said unfortunately, although this means a lot to you, we can’t print it for you and we cannot sell it to you,” Andre said. “He said, well why not, and they said because it’s nudity and Walmart has very strict no nudity policy.”
Andre says breastfeeding is a natural and normal part of being a mother. “It’s beautiful,” Andre said. She says staff at the Spruce Grove Walmart told her husband it was an inappropriate photo. “He replied with, it’s not nudity, it’s my wife feeding our child. And they said well if you look really closely, you can see a little bit of something there,” she said. “My photo has no sexual connotation at all and here it is getting denied.”
Walmart admits what happened was wrong. “We made a mistake. That photo should have been printed,” said Alex Roberton, a spokesperson with the company. “It’s the clarity in the policy. It’s obviously inappropriate to print certain photos so there needs to be some guidance for photo centre staff but that guidance wasn’t clear enough for them to know that those photos should have been printed from the get-go.” As for the photo, Andre’s husband ended up having it printed at an independent lab, so she still did end up receiving the print for Mother’s Day.
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Elderly lady drove car onto golf course and into bunker during US Open qualifying round
Golfers playing in a US Open qualifier at The Club at Emerald Hills in Hollywood, Florida were interupted by a vehicle driving on the cart path on the 11th hole.
However, it was not a golf cart, but a full-sized sedan driven by an unidentified elderly woman.
Contains NSFW language.
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The woman drove all the way up the path until she decided to turn around in the middle of a bunker.
One of the participants, John Powers, was able to record the afternoon drive, capturing the scene on video.
However, it was not a golf cart, but a full-sized sedan driven by an unidentified elderly woman.
Contains NSFW language.
YouTube link.
The woman drove all the way up the path until she decided to turn around in the middle of a bunker.
One of the participants, John Powers, was able to record the afternoon drive, capturing the scene on video.
Kangaroo in plaster cast after breaking her arm
A kangaroo has her arm in plaster after breaking it in an accident at her zoo enclosure in Munich, Germany. Keepers
brought in vets after noticing that poorly Helena - a red kangaroo - was clearly
in pain and cradling her arm.
"She was holding her arm and looked in pain. We knew something must be wrong." said a zoo spokesman. "After tranquilising her we discovered she had a fracture in her left arm which was reset and covered in a plaster cast,"
"It is not stopping her hopping around and playing with the other kangaroos. The support means she is no longer in pain. She is very lively and enjoys jumping around.
"A lot of visitors have asked us how she hurt her arm. We don't know but think she must have fell whilst playing. It will come off in a few weeks and we're expecting her to make a full recovery," they added.
"She was holding her arm and looked in pain. We knew something must be wrong." said a zoo spokesman. "After tranquilising her we discovered she had a fracture in her left arm which was reset and covered in a plaster cast,"
"It is not stopping her hopping around and playing with the other kangaroos. The support means she is no longer in pain. She is very lively and enjoys jumping around.
"A lot of visitors have asked us how she hurt her arm. We don't know but think she must have fell whilst playing. It will come off in a few weeks and we're expecting her to make a full recovery," they added.
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