Friday, August 15, 2014
Man named Truelove threatened to kill trucker at Love's Truck Stop for refusing his date request
According to the charges filed on Monday in Pierce County Superior Court, police officers in Fife, Washington, were called to Love's Truck Stop for reports of a man throwing things around and bothering truck drivers.
The victim, a trucker, flagged officers down when they arrived and told them a man, later identified as 47-year-old Robert Truelove, had propositioned him, asking, "Do you want to go on a date?"
When the victim repeatedly turned down Truelove's offer, Truelove became angry, removing his shirt, grabbing a large piece of metal and advancing on the victim while threatening to kill him, according to the charging documents.
The victim told officers he ran back to his truck and locked himself inside to avoid being attacked by Truelove. Officers found and arrested Truelove nearby. He reportedly denied any wrongdoing. Truelove has been charged with assault and felony harassment and is barred from returning to the truck stop.
The victim, a trucker, flagged officers down when they arrived and told them a man, later identified as 47-year-old Robert Truelove, had propositioned him, asking, "Do you want to go on a date?"
When the victim repeatedly turned down Truelove's offer, Truelove became angry, removing his shirt, grabbing a large piece of metal and advancing on the victim while threatening to kill him, according to the charging documents.
The victim told officers he ran back to his truck and locked himself inside to avoid being attacked by Truelove. Officers found and arrested Truelove nearby. He reportedly denied any wrongdoing. Truelove has been charged with assault and felony harassment and is barred from returning to the truck stop.
Motorcyclist struck in hit-and-run incident accidentally shot himself in the chest
In an unusual chain reaction, police in Black Hawk, Colorado, say a motorcyclist was shot in the chest when a gun he was carrying went off as a hit-and-run car struck the motorcycle.
The hit-and-run happened at about 10:15am on Wednesday in Black Hawk. A four-door Chevrolet sedan hit the motorcycle and the rider was thrown to the ground, Police Chief Stephen Cole said.
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The impact of the collision caused a handgun the motorcyclist was carrying to fire, shooting the rider in the chest. The car driver fled the scene. The motorcyclist, a 60-year-old Pennsylvania man, suffered serious injuries and was rushed by ambulance to a Denver hospital.
Police recovered the handgun at the scene. Gilpin County sheriff's deputies later found the Chevy sedan abandoned at a campground north of Black Hawk. The driver, a man in his 30s or 40s, ran from the car. Police arrested the hit-and-run suspect at about 1:30pm.
The hit-and-run happened at about 10:15am on Wednesday in Black Hawk. A four-door Chevrolet sedan hit the motorcycle and the rider was thrown to the ground, Police Chief Stephen Cole said.
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The impact of the collision caused a handgun the motorcyclist was carrying to fire, shooting the rider in the chest. The car driver fled the scene. The motorcyclist, a 60-year-old Pennsylvania man, suffered serious injuries and was rushed by ambulance to a Denver hospital.
Police recovered the handgun at the scene. Gilpin County sheriff's deputies later found the Chevy sedan abandoned at a campground north of Black Hawk. The driver, a man in his 30s or 40s, ran from the car. Police arrested the hit-and-run suspect at about 1:30pm.
Woman attacked with jar full of jam in dispute about shampoo
A Florida woman faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she used a full jar of jam (jelly) to attack another woman on Monday.
Denisha Day, 20, was arguing with another woman because the woman’s daughter poured out some of her shampoo.
Day, of Belle Glade, wanted the woman to pay for the shampoo and the argument turned into a physical fight.
After family members broke up the fight, Day charged at the woman with the jar of jam, causing a large lump on the side of her face. Day was released from Palm Beach County Jail on Tuesday afternoon on $2,000 bail.
Denisha Day, 20, was arguing with another woman because the woman’s daughter poured out some of her shampoo.
Day, of Belle Glade, wanted the woman to pay for the shampoo and the argument turned into a physical fight.
After family members broke up the fight, Day charged at the woman with the jar of jam, causing a large lump on the side of her face. Day was released from Palm Beach County Jail on Tuesday afternoon on $2,000 bail.
Teenager allegedly assaulted friend after not being invited to hang out and eat cheesesteaks
A teenager upset that his friends didn't invite him over to eat cheesesteaks in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, allegedly dragged one of his friends down a flight of stairs and kicked the victim in the face, according to court records.
Police say William Joseph Hitchcock-Sahr Jr., 18, called Brandon Ridgick on Monday and found out Ridgick and two others were hanging out at a residence eating cheesesteaks.
Hitchcock-Sahr went round to the address and started arguing because he wasn't invited and Ridgick hadn't bought him a sandwich. Hitchock-Sahr dragged Ridgick down a flight of stairs and broke multiple facial bones by kicking him in the face, authorities say.
Hellertown police say Ridgick's face was "deformed" and bloodied from the assault. Hitchcock-Sahr was arraigned before on-call District Judge Jacqueline Taschner on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. He was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $35,000 bail with a 10% option.
Police say William Joseph Hitchcock-Sahr Jr., 18, called Brandon Ridgick on Monday and found out Ridgick and two others were hanging out at a residence eating cheesesteaks.
Hitchcock-Sahr went round to the address and started arguing because he wasn't invited and Ridgick hadn't bought him a sandwich. Hitchock-Sahr dragged Ridgick down a flight of stairs and broke multiple facial bones by kicking him in the face, authorities say.
Hellertown police say Ridgick's face was "deformed" and bloodied from the assault. Hitchcock-Sahr was arraigned before on-call District Judge Jacqueline Taschner on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. He was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $35,000 bail with a 10% option.
Wind wand sculpture split apart after being struck by lightning
A sculpture in Wellington, New Zealand has been blown up by lightning.
The "needle", a zephyrometer installed at Evans Bay in 2003, was struck by lightning at about 2.30pm on Thursday.
Wellington City Council spokesman Richard MacLean said the sculpture, designed by artist Phil Price, was "completely stuffed" and there was a lot of debris that needed to be cleaned up.
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Kilbirnie resident Atom Emet's timing was bang-on when he decided to use his video camera to record a storm hitting the capital. Emet noticed the "violent" change in the weather so hit record on his camera from his window and seconds later captured the needle sculpture being struck by lightning.
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Emet cycles daily and can see the sculpture clearly from his home, which he uses to gauge the weather direction and how long it will take him to get to his destination. "It's pretty useful for me so I'm a fan of it.''
Wellington City Council spokesman Richard MacLean said the sculpture, designed by artist Phil Price, was "completely stuffed" and there was a lot of debris that needed to be cleaned up.
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Kilbirnie resident Atom Emet's timing was bang-on when he decided to use his video camera to record a storm hitting the capital. Emet noticed the "violent" change in the weather so hit record on his camera from his window and seconds later captured the needle sculpture being struck by lightning.
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Emet cycles daily and can see the sculpture clearly from his home, which he uses to gauge the weather direction and how long it will take him to get to his destination. "It's pretty useful for me so I'm a fan of it.''
Health farm defends 'No Riff Raff' sign
A health farm in Somerset has been criticised for featuring a sign outside which says "No Riff Raff".
The owners of the Cedar Falls Heath Farm & Spa in Bishops Lydeard insist the sign is "tongue in cheek", but some people think it is inappropriate. Manager Richard Smith said the sign is "in fun", but the spa "has standards".
He said anyone who does visit the centre "must behave in a reasonable manner." One Bishops Lydeard resident, who did not wish to be named, said "to put people in categories is stupid".
Mr Smith said "absolutely no harm is meant" by the sign and "people really need to lighten up a little bit". He added that no-one has ever been turned away from the centre for being too "riff-raffy".
The owners of the Cedar Falls Heath Farm & Spa in Bishops Lydeard insist the sign is "tongue in cheek", but some people think it is inappropriate. Manager Richard Smith said the sign is "in fun", but the spa "has standards".
He said anyone who does visit the centre "must behave in a reasonable manner." One Bishops Lydeard resident, who did not wish to be named, said "to put people in categories is stupid".
Mr Smith said "absolutely no harm is meant" by the sign and "people really need to lighten up a little bit". He added that no-one has ever been turned away from the centre for being too "riff-raffy".
Mystery over crabs found running loose in Birmingham tower block lift
A woman got a shock after finding two shore crabs in the lift at her block of flats.
It is not known how the pair came to be there but they have now been given a new, and more suitable home, at The National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham.
They were discovered by a concerned member of the public as she got into a lift in the Birmingham tower block and she took them to the centre in a Tupperware container. Both crabs are now being cared for by experts in the behind-the-scenes quarantine area at the Sea Life Centre, and over time they will be moved out to shoreline and rock-pool displays.
One theory is that they may have been brought back to the region by holiday-makers. James Robson, curator at the centre, said: “Over the last few months most of the UK has experienced warm weather with many people heading on UK seaside holidays and hitting the beach.
“However, if people go crab fishing or come across any other sea creatures on their travels, they shouldn't bring them home – they are very sensitive creatures and need to be kept at a certain temperature with a good supply of sea water or they won’t survive. So please, check your children haven’t smuggled any with them as a pet and leave them where you found them where they can survive and thrive.”
They were discovered by a concerned member of the public as she got into a lift in the Birmingham tower block and she took them to the centre in a Tupperware container. Both crabs are now being cared for by experts in the behind-the-scenes quarantine area at the Sea Life Centre, and over time they will be moved out to shoreline and rock-pool displays.
One theory is that they may have been brought back to the region by holiday-makers. James Robson, curator at the centre, said: “Over the last few months most of the UK has experienced warm weather with many people heading on UK seaside holidays and hitting the beach.
“However, if people go crab fishing or come across any other sea creatures on their travels, they shouldn't bring them home – they are very sensitive creatures and need to be kept at a certain temperature with a good supply of sea water or they won’t survive. So please, check your children haven’t smuggled any with them as a pet and leave them where you found them where they can survive and thrive.”
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