Thursday, August 07, 2014
Naked man rescued from storm drain had been seeking underground refuge from the heat
Police and firefighters in Chula Vista, California, were called on Monday night to rescue a naked man who told authorities he had spent 12 hours lost inside a storm drain after seeking underground refuge from the heat.
A resident who heard a man yelling for help from a storm drain, called 911 at 9:52pm, a Chula Vista police dispatcher said. Firefighters were able to get the man out.
He was not wearing any clothes, the dispatcher added. The man said he had been hot, and had climbed into the storm drain at about 10:30am. He said he got lost and had been wandering around in the sewer system.
The man, Randy McKinley, who added that his home does not have air conditioning, was not injured and returned home. According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature Monday in Chula Vista was 86 degrees.
There's a news video here.
A resident who heard a man yelling for help from a storm drain, called 911 at 9:52pm, a Chula Vista police dispatcher said. Firefighters were able to get the man out.
He was not wearing any clothes, the dispatcher added. The man said he had been hot, and had climbed into the storm drain at about 10:30am. He said he got lost and had been wandering around in the sewer system.
The man, Randy McKinley, who added that his home does not have air conditioning, was not injured and returned home. According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature Monday in Chula Vista was 86 degrees.
There's a news video here.
Teacher found in classroom drunk and bereft of pants on her first day working at school
A newly-hired teacher was found intoxicated and not wearing any pants inside an Oklahoma high school classroom on her first day of work, according to Wagoner police.
Police arrested Lorie Hill on Monday morning after two Wagoner High School teachers found her intoxicated and without pants in an empty classroom she was claiming to be her own.
Recently hired by Wagoner Public Schools, Hill was reporting for her first day on the job as all teachers were also returning for their first day back in school from summer break. “They didn’t know who she was, she was apparently new and was supposed to start on Monday,” Wagoner Police Chief Bob Haley said. Police say she admitted to drinking and authorities found an empty cup in her vehicle that contained an odour of vodka, but there was not enough evidence to prove that she commuted to work under the influence.
There were no credible witnesses at her home in Claremore to prove a DUI charge, so Hill was only arrested for public intoxication. “When our officers interviewed her she did admit to having had some vodka that morning before she came to school,” said Haley. Police officers found her in the principal’s office, where the school staff had been detaining Hill since finding her without pants inside the classroom.
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Once officers arrived, they had to find a pair of shorts for her to wear and she confessed to drinking vodka in her car before the start of her first day as a Wagoner teacher. The Wagoner School District declined to comment on the personnel matter, and it remains unclear what kind of disciplinary action Hill will face as a result of the incident. Hill was arraigned and released from police custody by Tuesday evening.
Recently hired by Wagoner Public Schools, Hill was reporting for her first day on the job as all teachers were also returning for their first day back in school from summer break. “They didn’t know who she was, she was apparently new and was supposed to start on Monday,” Wagoner Police Chief Bob Haley said. Police say she admitted to drinking and authorities found an empty cup in her vehicle that contained an odour of vodka, but there was not enough evidence to prove that she commuted to work under the influence.
There were no credible witnesses at her home in Claremore to prove a DUI charge, so Hill was only arrested for public intoxication. “When our officers interviewed her she did admit to having had some vodka that morning before she came to school,” said Haley. Police officers found her in the principal’s office, where the school staff had been detaining Hill since finding her without pants inside the classroom.
YouTube link. Original news video.
Once officers arrived, they had to find a pair of shorts for her to wear and she confessed to drinking vodka in her car before the start of her first day as a Wagoner teacher. The Wagoner School District declined to comment on the personnel matter, and it remains unclear what kind of disciplinary action Hill will face as a result of the incident. Hill was arraigned and released from police custody by Tuesday evening.
Man donated pint of blood at mobile laboratory before returning to steal bag of blood
Police in Huntsville, Alabama, are investigating a crime they say they've never heard of before.
A man stole blood after he donated at the LifeSouth Community Blood Centre's mobile laboratory on Tuesday evening.
The technician said the 21-year-old man walked out of the bloodmobile after donating a pint of blood and got into his car.
He then walked back into the mobile lab, claiming he left his identification inside. That's when he stole a bag of blood. Workers said the man wasn't armed, but he appeared agitated. The technician on the bus tried to block the doorway, but he shoved her out of his way. No one was injured in the robbery.
Police are investigating, using the information gathered at the bloodmobile. “A lot of things are protected by HIPA,” explained LifeSouth District Director Jason Hodges. The Health Information Protection Act means that much of the medical information must be kept private - even from the police.
“But we gave what we could to the police and they’re working on investigating for us,” said Hodges. He added that this wasn't something they planned for, but now they will be prepared if it happens again. Police say that it is unclear if the blood stolen was the man’s own. Once correctly identified, the man will be charged with robbery.
He then walked back into the mobile lab, claiming he left his identification inside. That's when he stole a bag of blood. Workers said the man wasn't armed, but he appeared agitated. The technician on the bus tried to block the doorway, but he shoved her out of his way. No one was injured in the robbery.
Police are investigating, using the information gathered at the bloodmobile. “A lot of things are protected by HIPA,” explained LifeSouth District Director Jason Hodges. The Health Information Protection Act means that much of the medical information must be kept private - even from the police.
“But we gave what we could to the police and they’re working on investigating for us,” said Hodges. He added that this wasn't something they planned for, but now they will be prepared if it happens again. Police say that it is unclear if the blood stolen was the man’s own. Once correctly identified, the man will be charged with robbery.
Police pulled over car with marijuana plant sticking out of window
In the early morning hours of July 24, police in Clearwater, Florida, pulled over a car that was driving without its headlights on near the scene of a burglary.
But it was what was hanging out of the car's window that really grabbed the officer's attention: a marijuana plant casually sticking out of a window.
The back seat of the car was also loaded with other potted plants. The car's passenger reportedly told police they had stolen the potted pot from an acquaintance who owed him a $100 drug debt.
The passenger, 20-year-old Justin Goodloe, and the driver, 19-year-old Allen Thomas Barnes, were both charged with manufacturing of marijuana. Further charges could be filed, pending a state attorney's investigation later this month.
But it was what was hanging out of the car's window that really grabbed the officer's attention: a marijuana plant casually sticking out of a window.
The back seat of the car was also loaded with other potted plants. The car's passenger reportedly told police they had stolen the potted pot from an acquaintance who owed him a $100 drug debt.
The passenger, 20-year-old Justin Goodloe, and the driver, 19-year-old Allen Thomas Barnes, were both charged with manufacturing of marijuana. Further charges could be filed, pending a state attorney's investigation later this month.
Women accused of assaulting each other with deer head
Two women from Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, are facing criminal charges after they attacked each other with the taxidermied head of an antlered deer, state police said.
Police officers said the two women were arguing just before 3pm on July 26 in Cromwell Township.
The argument eventually turned physical and the women swung a deer mount at each other, police said.
Stacy Varner, 47, of Orbisonia, and Glenda Snyder, 64, of Mount Union, are both facing charges of simple assault, police said. Officers did not say what started the fight between the two women.
Police officers said the two women were arguing just before 3pm on July 26 in Cromwell Township.
The argument eventually turned physical and the women swung a deer mount at each other, police said.
Stacy Varner, 47, of Orbisonia, and Glenda Snyder, 64, of Mount Union, are both facing charges of simple assault, police said. Officers did not say what started the fight between the two women.
Tweeting Irish terrier unscathed after falling 300ft off cliff
A "tweeting" dog has survived unscathed after falling 300ft (91m) from a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean.
Vimes the Irish terrier, who already had his own Twitter account before the accident that took place on Sunday on the Irish coast at Dunlicky, County Clare.
Vimes is the pet of two newlyweds - a journalist and a blogger. The groom set up the dog's Twitter account in 2012.
The couple were on honeymoon in Italy when their pet fell at Lookout Point during a walk with the bride's parents.
Her family contacted the emergency services, fearing that Vimes would drown, and the Irish Coast Guard came to the dog's rescue.
Vimes' owners, Deirdre O'Shaughnessy and Brian Stokes from County Cork, had recently taken the plunge themselves and were still on honeymoon in Florence when they were told about the cliff-edge drama. Ms O'Shaughnessy said her parents had taken both Vimes and their own pet dog for a walk at Lookout Point, but Vimes' lead slipped out of her father's hand and the dog disappeared. She said there was a 15 second delay between her parents realising that Vimes had gone missing and hearing a splash, as he fell into the water below the cliff.
The Irish Coast Guard's marine rescue sub centre in County Kerry was alerted to the accident at about 3:40pm and sent a volunteer lifeboat crew from nearby Kilkee to search for the missing dog. The officer in charge of the unit in Kilkee, Martoni Vaughan, said Lookout Point is the highest part of the cliffs and the terrier had fallen from ledge to ledge before dropping a long way into the sea. The Kilkee crew spotted Vimes about 40 minutes after the emergency call was received. Mr Vaughan said the dog had managed to swim onto rocks. Two of the crew members then used kayaks to reach the rocks and lifted the terrier into the lifeboat, which brought him to shore. The rescue operation ended by 5:35pm.
Mr Vaughan said Vimes appeared none the worse for his ordeal and added that the family had described the dog as "a bit of an adventurer". His owners adopted him about three years ago, after visiting Limerick Animal Welfare sanctuary. Ms O'Shaughnessy said at the time Vimes was "emaciated" and appeared very quiet and still, compared to the other rescue dogs that were barking loudly at visitors. The couple have no idea of their pet's age or why he ended up in an animal sanctuary in such a poor state of health. She said when they brought Vimes home it took him a few months to come out of his shell, but she added that he is now quite "a character" with a "very strong personality" that eventually inspired his own dedicated Twitter account. Ms O'Shaughnessy also expressed her thanks to the Irish Coast Guard and said that although the service was not intended for dogs, she was grateful to them for going "above and beyond" the call of duty.
Vimes' owners, Deirdre O'Shaughnessy and Brian Stokes from County Cork, had recently taken the plunge themselves and were still on honeymoon in Florence when they were told about the cliff-edge drama. Ms O'Shaughnessy said her parents had taken both Vimes and their own pet dog for a walk at Lookout Point, but Vimes' lead slipped out of her father's hand and the dog disappeared. She said there was a 15 second delay between her parents realising that Vimes had gone missing and hearing a splash, as he fell into the water below the cliff.
The Irish Coast Guard's marine rescue sub centre in County Kerry was alerted to the accident at about 3:40pm and sent a volunteer lifeboat crew from nearby Kilkee to search for the missing dog. The officer in charge of the unit in Kilkee, Martoni Vaughan, said Lookout Point is the highest part of the cliffs and the terrier had fallen from ledge to ledge before dropping a long way into the sea. The Kilkee crew spotted Vimes about 40 minutes after the emergency call was received. Mr Vaughan said the dog had managed to swim onto rocks. Two of the crew members then used kayaks to reach the rocks and lifted the terrier into the lifeboat, which brought him to shore. The rescue operation ended by 5:35pm.
Mr Vaughan said Vimes appeared none the worse for his ordeal and added that the family had described the dog as "a bit of an adventurer". His owners adopted him about three years ago, after visiting Limerick Animal Welfare sanctuary. Ms O'Shaughnessy said at the time Vimes was "emaciated" and appeared very quiet and still, compared to the other rescue dogs that were barking loudly at visitors. The couple have no idea of their pet's age or why he ended up in an animal sanctuary in such a poor state of health. She said when they brought Vimes home it took him a few months to come out of his shell, but she added that he is now quite "a character" with a "very strong personality" that eventually inspired his own dedicated Twitter account. Ms O'Shaughnessy also expressed her thanks to the Irish Coast Guard and said that although the service was not intended for dogs, she was grateful to them for going "above and beyond" the call of duty.
Sheriff undecided about what to do with drunken sailor
The question of what to do with the drunken sailor will be addressed in three weeks’ time after a Latvian sea caption admitted sailing his ship down the River Tay while almost four times the limit.
Sheriff Alastair Brown told Andrejs Borodins he was considering a jail sentence due to the seriousness of his actions in piloting his 300ft container ship down the narrow part of the river from Perth 10 days ago.
He told the 53-year-old: “I regard this as a very serious offence and there was the potential to do serious damage and to put lives at risk.”
He said the accused had an alcohol level “within touching distance of four times the limit,” and added: “A custodial sentence is a very serious possibility.”
Borodins was remanded in custody for three weeks for a report despite an appeal by his solicitor, John Kydd of Dundee firm Thorntons, to grant him bail. Mr Kydd said he had managed to get hold of Borodins’ passport before his ship had sailed and could surrender it to the court if he was granted bail. His company is standing by him despite the conviction and agreed to allow Mr Kydd to book a hotel room in Dundee as a bail address if sentence was deferred, Mr Kydd said. Borodins, who was assisted by a Russian-speaking interpreter, admitted that on July 28, while being the professional master of the ship the Frifjord, of sailing the vessel on the River Tay between Perth and Dundee and at Dundee Harbour while almost four times the legal limit (137 mics). The legal limit is 35 mics.
Depute fiscal Eilidh Robertson told the court Borodins was preparing to negotiate the Norwegian-owned Frifjord through the shipping lanes under the rail and road bridges but was unable to carry out instructions given to him by a local pilot, who suspected him of being under the influence. Ms Robertson told the court the pilot had boarded the ship at Balmerino to guide it through the bridges and immediately suspected Borodins was drunk. She said: “He became concerned about the accused’s demeanour. He noticed that Borodins was unsteady on his feet and formed the opinion that he was under the influence of something and contacted Dundee Port Authority to inform them of his concerns, who in turn contacted the police.” They boarded the ship and found him lying in his bunk asleep and heavily under the influence of alcohol, she said. They woke him and his breath smelled strongly of alcohol and he was staggering and incoherent.
Borodins told police: “I arrived at the port sober and had a drink at the port.” Told by Sheriff Brown that he was calling for a report, Mr Kydd said despite his crime, his employers were standing by him and he had booked a hotel in Dundee as a bail address for three weeks in anticipation of the sheriff deferring sentence. He added: “The seven days he has spent in Perth Prison has had a sobering effect on him and he admits he has let himself down as well as his family and his employers. He blames no one else for this and his explanation is that he was exhausted, his behaviour was abnormal and he’s also got a lot of explaining to do to his wife and family.” Sheriff Brown told Borodins the chances of running aground, of colliding with either of the Tay rail or road bridges or other river traffic and of causing injury or endangering the lives of his crew and others “must have been very high”. He added the possibility of causing environmental damage to the Tay, with the associated costs to the economy of Scotland, was also very high. Sentence was deferred until August 26 for a criminal social work report.
Borodins was remanded in custody for three weeks for a report despite an appeal by his solicitor, John Kydd of Dundee firm Thorntons, to grant him bail. Mr Kydd said he had managed to get hold of Borodins’ passport before his ship had sailed and could surrender it to the court if he was granted bail. His company is standing by him despite the conviction and agreed to allow Mr Kydd to book a hotel room in Dundee as a bail address if sentence was deferred, Mr Kydd said. Borodins, who was assisted by a Russian-speaking interpreter, admitted that on July 28, while being the professional master of the ship the Frifjord, of sailing the vessel on the River Tay between Perth and Dundee and at Dundee Harbour while almost four times the legal limit (137 mics). The legal limit is 35 mics.
Depute fiscal Eilidh Robertson told the court Borodins was preparing to negotiate the Norwegian-owned Frifjord through the shipping lanes under the rail and road bridges but was unable to carry out instructions given to him by a local pilot, who suspected him of being under the influence. Ms Robertson told the court the pilot had boarded the ship at Balmerino to guide it through the bridges and immediately suspected Borodins was drunk. She said: “He became concerned about the accused’s demeanour. He noticed that Borodins was unsteady on his feet and formed the opinion that he was under the influence of something and contacted Dundee Port Authority to inform them of his concerns, who in turn contacted the police.” They boarded the ship and found him lying in his bunk asleep and heavily under the influence of alcohol, she said. They woke him and his breath smelled strongly of alcohol and he was staggering and incoherent.
Borodins told police: “I arrived at the port sober and had a drink at the port.” Told by Sheriff Brown that he was calling for a report, Mr Kydd said despite his crime, his employers were standing by him and he had booked a hotel in Dundee as a bail address for three weeks in anticipation of the sheriff deferring sentence. He added: “The seven days he has spent in Perth Prison has had a sobering effect on him and he admits he has let himself down as well as his family and his employers. He blames no one else for this and his explanation is that he was exhausted, his behaviour was abnormal and he’s also got a lot of explaining to do to his wife and family.” Sheriff Brown told Borodins the chances of running aground, of colliding with either of the Tay rail or road bridges or other river traffic and of causing injury or endangering the lives of his crew and others “must have been very high”. He added the possibility of causing environmental damage to the Tay, with the associated costs to the economy of Scotland, was also very high. Sentence was deferred until August 26 for a criminal social work report.
Burglars broke into school, cooked dinner in canteen, then pulled Christmas crackers
Police are investigating a burglary where someone broke into a primary school and stole a large quantity of meat and fish from the freezers in the canteen, before cooking and eating the food.
The burglars complimented their meal with apple juice from the store cupboard and helped themselves to ice cream for dessert, at Sennybridge Primary School in Sennybridge, Powys, Wales.
They also pulled a stash of Christmas crackers they found before making-off. A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “This is an unusual burglary as the offenders gained entry to the premises, and once inside went to the canteen.
“A large quantity of meat and fish was removed from the freezer, cooked in the oven at the premises and then eaten on plates using cutlery from the canteen. Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious, or anyone with any information, is asked to call police.” The break-in happened sometime between Friday, July 18, and Sunday, July 27, but the details have only now been made public.
The burglars complimented their meal with apple juice from the store cupboard and helped themselves to ice cream for dessert, at Sennybridge Primary School in Sennybridge, Powys, Wales.
They also pulled a stash of Christmas crackers they found before making-off. A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “This is an unusual burglary as the offenders gained entry to the premises, and once inside went to the canteen.
“A large quantity of meat and fish was removed from the freezer, cooked in the oven at the premises and then eaten on plates using cutlery from the canteen. Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious, or anyone with any information, is asked to call police.” The break-in happened sometime between Friday, July 18, and Sunday, July 27, but the details have only now been made public.
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