Thursday, August 14, 2014
Police who responded to report of chicken crossing road unable to determine its intent
On Monday at 5:45 pm, officers from North Precinct in Portland, Oregon, responded to the report of a chicken crossing Highway 30 in Linnton.
A caller had reported to the non-emergency line that there was a chicken on the highway.
The caller said that the chicken was creating a traffic hazard while trying to cross the road.
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Responding officers were unable to locate the chicken and were thus unable to determine its intent. Fortunately there were no traffic accidents related to the incident.
A caller had reported to the non-emergency line that there was a chicken on the highway.
The caller said that the chicken was creating a traffic hazard while trying to cross the road.
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Responding officers were unable to locate the chicken and were thus unable to determine its intent. Fortunately there were no traffic accidents related to the incident.
Man arrested after swinging miniature baseball bat at resident during home invasion
A southern Indiana man armed with a miniature Louisville Slugger baseball bat was arrested early on Monday after a resident in Bloomington reported a man had attempted to enter the his locked front door at around 2am.
The man living at the house opened the door and found the man was armed with the small wooden bat.
The resident attempted to run the man off and that is when the man, took a swing at him with the bat. While waiting for police to arrive, the resident reported the man began throwing rocks at him.
Police arrested 31-year-old Anthony Allbritten on charges of residential entry and intimidation. Allbritten told police he thought he was entering a friend's home. Allbritten remains at the Monroe County Jail on a $10,500 bond.
The man living at the house opened the door and found the man was armed with the small wooden bat.
The resident attempted to run the man off and that is when the man, took a swing at him with the bat. While waiting for police to arrive, the resident reported the man began throwing rocks at him.
Police arrested 31-year-old Anthony Allbritten on charges of residential entry and intimidation. Allbritten told police he thought he was entering a friend's home. Allbritten remains at the Monroe County Jail on a $10,500 bond.
Woman arrested after allegedly throwing bricks at father-in-law's windows 'because it was fun'
Cpl. B. Connelly of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland responded to an address in Leonard town on Saturday for the report of a property destruction.
Upon his arrival he located Michelle Waro, 43 of Lexington Park walking from the rear of the residence laughing telling Cpl. Connelly “take me away because of this”. According to Cpl. Connelly’s statement of probable cause, the victim was seated in the living room of his residence and heard a window shatter and observed a brick flying through the window.
He along with the other victims inside the residence ran into the dining room where there are no windows and called the police. They continued to hear several more windows shatter around the residence and observed his daughter-in-law, Michelle Waro holding a landscaping brick from his flower bed as she continued to throw more bricks.
The suspect shattered a total of 9 windows throughout the house and the windows on two pick-up trucks in the driveway causing an estimated $8,000 worth of damage. Once the defendant was placed under arrest she told Cpl. Connelly “this was fun and they are a bunch of bitches.” Waro was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and two counts of property destruction over $1,000.
Upon his arrival he located Michelle Waro, 43 of Lexington Park walking from the rear of the residence laughing telling Cpl. Connelly “take me away because of this”. According to Cpl. Connelly’s statement of probable cause, the victim was seated in the living room of his residence and heard a window shatter and observed a brick flying through the window.
He along with the other victims inside the residence ran into the dining room where there are no windows and called the police. They continued to hear several more windows shatter around the residence and observed his daughter-in-law, Michelle Waro holding a landscaping brick from his flower bed as she continued to throw more bricks.
The suspect shattered a total of 9 windows throughout the house and the windows on two pick-up trucks in the driveway causing an estimated $8,000 worth of damage. Once the defendant was placed under arrest she told Cpl. Connelly “this was fun and they are a bunch of bitches.” Waro was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and two counts of property destruction over $1,000.
Lion cub led forest rangers to mother’s dead body at Indian sanctuary
A lion cub has led forest rangers to its mother's corpse in an Indian sanctuary, an act described by officials as very unusual behaviour.
A forest guard, who saw the cub hiding in the bushes, followed it and went on to discover the body on a nearby hill.
The cub then guarded his mother until the ranger returned with forest and police officials to remove the carcass.
A post-mortem suggests the lioness died in a fight with other animals, possibly a herd of water buffalo.
Deputy Conservator of Forests in Gir, Anshuman Sharma, said the cub's behaviour was "rare" and "very peculiar" - something he had not encountered in his many years of watching lions. Gir in Gujarat state is home to Asiatic lions and, according to the last census done in 2010, there are 411 lions in the sanctuary. "On Saturday afternoon, I was patrolling the Tulsi-Shyam range of the sanctuary when I saw a cub hiding in the bushes," forest guard Rana Mori said. Such small cubs are never found alone, they are generally accompanied by their mother and Mr Mori says he started looking for the lioness.
"I followed the cub which led me to its mother's body lying on a small hillock. The mother was called Rupa [the beautiful one]. It initially looked like she was sleeping, but when it didn't move, I prodded it with my stick. That's when I discovered that the lioness was dead," he said. When Mr Mori returned with a team of officials to remove the carcass, they found the cub still sitting near the body. The lioness, who was about 11 years old, had broken ribs and internal injuries and died from a haemorrhage, Mr Sharma said. Lion expert Yadvendra Dev Jhala of the Wildlife Institute of India said that he had never heard of a similar incident involving a lion cub.
But he says that in Gir there has been very little conflict with humans and "lions generally know their individual guards well". Mr Sharma says lions are known for their social behaviour: "They are not like dogs, they won't shake paws or wag tails, but we believe they recognise guards they see every day." Wildlife officials say cubs are totally dependent on their mothers for survival until the age of two-and-a-half to three years. The cub, only 15 months old, is now under the constant observation of forest officials. "Its mother, Rupa, seemed to be a loner who lived and hunted alone, But now that the lioness is gone, we expect the cub to join another group, or another lioness may start looking after it," Mr Sharma said.
Deputy Conservator of Forests in Gir, Anshuman Sharma, said the cub's behaviour was "rare" and "very peculiar" - something he had not encountered in his many years of watching lions. Gir in Gujarat state is home to Asiatic lions and, according to the last census done in 2010, there are 411 lions in the sanctuary. "On Saturday afternoon, I was patrolling the Tulsi-Shyam range of the sanctuary when I saw a cub hiding in the bushes," forest guard Rana Mori said. Such small cubs are never found alone, they are generally accompanied by their mother and Mr Mori says he started looking for the lioness.
"I followed the cub which led me to its mother's body lying on a small hillock. The mother was called Rupa [the beautiful one]. It initially looked like she was sleeping, but when it didn't move, I prodded it with my stick. That's when I discovered that the lioness was dead," he said. When Mr Mori returned with a team of officials to remove the carcass, they found the cub still sitting near the body. The lioness, who was about 11 years old, had broken ribs and internal injuries and died from a haemorrhage, Mr Sharma said. Lion expert Yadvendra Dev Jhala of the Wildlife Institute of India said that he had never heard of a similar incident involving a lion cub.
But he says that in Gir there has been very little conflict with humans and "lions generally know their individual guards well". Mr Sharma says lions are known for their social behaviour: "They are not like dogs, they won't shake paws or wag tails, but we believe they recognise guards they see every day." Wildlife officials say cubs are totally dependent on their mothers for survival until the age of two-and-a-half to three years. The cub, only 15 months old, is now under the constant observation of forest officials. "Its mother, Rupa, seemed to be a loner who lived and hunted alone, But now that the lioness is gone, we expect the cub to join another group, or another lioness may start looking after it," Mr Sharma said.
Man charged with buying sexual services after complaining to police about price of prostitutes
A 55-year-old man in western Sweden illegally purchased sex from two women and then called police to complain about their "outrageous" prices.
"I believe I've been cheated," the man said when interrogated by Gothenburg police.
"They took way too much money from me." At first the man just told police he had been robbed. But when police arrived at the scene, it was clear what he had been up to.
The man had met two prositutes in Rosenlund, the red-light district of Gothenburg, and paid 3,000 kronor (£260, $436) to each of them for an hour of services. Buying sex is illegal in Sweden, and the man immediately confessed to his crime.
When police asked why he had done it, his response was simple. "That's just how it is. A man has his needs." The man has now been charged for buying sexual services, and faces a fine of 24,500 kronor (£2,510, $3,500).
"They took way too much money from me." At first the man just told police he had been robbed. But when police arrived at the scene, it was clear what he had been up to.
The man had met two prositutes in Rosenlund, the red-light district of Gothenburg, and paid 3,000 kronor (£260, $436) to each of them for an hour of services. Buying sex is illegal in Sweden, and the man immediately confessed to his crime.
When police asked why he had done it, his response was simple. "That's just how it is. A man has his needs." The man has now been charged for buying sexual services, and faces a fine of 24,500 kronor (£2,510, $3,500).
Sandcastles restricted on German beaches
Around the Baltic Sea, many Germans are unaware of the somewhat peculiar regulations with regard to sandcastles on the beaches.
Some beaches on the island of Fehmarn and on all the beaches in Sylt, sandcastles are banned. In Sierksdorf and Neustadt sandcastles are allowed as long as they don't exceed four metres in diameter.
That's generous compared to Kellenhusen and Großenbrode shores where the fun ends at three metres. A ruler may be useful at these beaches as all have a 50 cm height restriction.
One lifeguard said: "There is a risk of tripping, and from a certain height it can be dangerous." There is a serious side to all this. The beaches are sometimes a route for ambulances.
Some beaches on the island of Fehmarn and on all the beaches in Sylt, sandcastles are banned. In Sierksdorf and Neustadt sandcastles are allowed as long as they don't exceed four metres in diameter.
That's generous compared to Kellenhusen and Großenbrode shores where the fun ends at three metres. A ruler may be useful at these beaches as all have a 50 cm height restriction.
One lifeguard said: "There is a risk of tripping, and from a certain height it can be dangerous." There is a serious side to all this. The beaches are sometimes a route for ambulances.
Giant hungry spider intruded upon BBC news broadcast
A hungry spider photobombed BBC Scotland's news to capture an insect trapped on a camera showing live shots of the River Clyde in Glasgow on Tuesday morning.
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The creepy crawly appeared behind newsreader Graham Stewart to capture an insect caught on a camera during a live early morning Reporting Scotland bulletin. The spider then scuttled off screen with its breakfast.
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The creepy crawly appeared behind newsreader Graham Stewart to capture an insect caught on a camera during a live early morning Reporting Scotland bulletin. The spider then scuttled off screen with its breakfast.
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