Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Raccoon rescued after getting head stuck in metal drain cover
A raccoon was rescued from a metal drain cover and released back into nature on Sunday.
The adult male raccoon was found with his head struck in Soquel, California. The Santa Cruz Animal Shelter called Wildlife Emergency Services for assistance in freeing the raccoon.
Dr. Chad Alves, a veterinarian with Wildlife Emergency Services, sedated the raccoon, allowing the rescue crew to cut the metal from around the animal’s neck. After about 20 minutes, the raccoon was successfully freed from the grate.
The veterinarian tended to the raccoon’s superficial wounds. The raccoon was later given grapes, watermelon, and water while it recuperated. The raccoon slept off the sedative and was then returned to its natural habitat at about 8:30pm.
You can see video of the rescue operation here.
The adult male raccoon was found with his head struck in Soquel, California. The Santa Cruz Animal Shelter called Wildlife Emergency Services for assistance in freeing the raccoon.
Dr. Chad Alves, a veterinarian with Wildlife Emergency Services, sedated the raccoon, allowing the rescue crew to cut the metal from around the animal’s neck. After about 20 minutes, the raccoon was successfully freed from the grate.
The veterinarian tended to the raccoon’s superficial wounds. The raccoon was later given grapes, watermelon, and water while it recuperated. The raccoon slept off the sedative and was then returned to its natural habitat at about 8:30pm.
You can see video of the rescue operation here.
Man hit on head with baseball bat after fighting off one-legged man wielding prosthetic limb
A man in Seattle suffered a large cut and bruising after a man hit him over the head with an aluminum baseball bat only seconds after he'd fended off another man wielding a prosthetic leg.
According to a Seattle Police Department report, an officer was on patrol at around 2:30pm on Aug 13 when he saw a one-legged man swinging his prosthetic limb at a two-legged man in his mid-20s. The fighting men initially ignored the officer's presence and continued their scuffle.
But, eventually the two-legged man acknowledged the officer and started to walk off while the one-legged man re-attached his prosthetic limb. As the two-legged man was walking away, a third man appeared armed with an aluminum bat. The man, undeterred by the presence of the officer, ran up behind the two-legged man and hit him full force over the head with the bat, leaving him with a large cut and bruising.
The suspect reportedly ran off but was quickly apprehended by two King County Sheriff's Office deputies. Prior to being arrested, the suspect, a Cuban national, tossed away a baggie containing 21.8 grams of cocaine, according to a police report. The suspect was booked into King County Jail for investigation of assault and violation of the uniform controlled substances act. The victim refused treatment or transportation to the hospital.
According to a Seattle Police Department report, an officer was on patrol at around 2:30pm on Aug 13 when he saw a one-legged man swinging his prosthetic limb at a two-legged man in his mid-20s. The fighting men initially ignored the officer's presence and continued their scuffle.
But, eventually the two-legged man acknowledged the officer and started to walk off while the one-legged man re-attached his prosthetic limb. As the two-legged man was walking away, a third man appeared armed with an aluminum bat. The man, undeterred by the presence of the officer, ran up behind the two-legged man and hit him full force over the head with the bat, leaving him with a large cut and bruising.
The suspect reportedly ran off but was quickly apprehended by two King County Sheriff's Office deputies. Prior to being arrested, the suspect, a Cuban national, tossed away a baggie containing 21.8 grams of cocaine, according to a police report. The suspect was booked into King County Jail for investigation of assault and violation of the uniform controlled substances act. The victim refused treatment or transportation to the hospital.
Police arrested strip club patron who complained he didn't get sex after paying for a private dance
A man from Montana found himself in jail when he called police to complain that he didn't get sex after paying for a private dance at a strip club.
Butte-Silver Bow law enforcement said William McDaniel, 53, called police at around 10:30pm on Saturday to report that he paid a dancer at Sage Brush Sam's in Rocker $350 for a private dance and did not get sex.
Since it's illegal to offer money for sexual favours, police arrested McDaniel on a misdemeanor charge of soliciting prostitution.
McDaniel was released from jail after posting $500 bond on Sunday morning.
Butte-Silver Bow law enforcement said William McDaniel, 53, called police at around 10:30pm on Saturday to report that he paid a dancer at Sage Brush Sam's in Rocker $350 for a private dance and did not get sex.
Since it's illegal to offer money for sexual favours, police arrested McDaniel on a misdemeanor charge of soliciting prostitution.
McDaniel was released from jail after posting $500 bond on Sunday morning.
Man on supervised release from prison attached electronic tag to rooster then went selling drugs
A Brazilian inmate on supervised release put his electronic monitoring bracelet on an unsuspecting rooster, which he locked in a chicken coop, and then sneaked off to sell drugs.
The ruse was discovered during a routine check in Porto Alegre of a drug sales spot on Wednesday night, when police detained Isaac Selau, 29, on suspicion of selling drugs and illegal possession of a firearm.
When they ran his name, they discovered he was under house arrest and required to remain at home in the evenings. They then went to his home, where they came across the bizarre sight of a rooster with a monitoring device around its neck. Police said it was the first time they had found an electronic monitoring bracelet on an animal.
At Selau's house, police seized cocaine, marijuana and a set of scales. The head of the electronic surveillance unit for the prisons in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Cesar Moreira, said the system had detected Selau had removed his bracelet on Monday and had flagged him as a fugitive.
The ruse was discovered during a routine check in Porto Alegre of a drug sales spot on Wednesday night, when police detained Isaac Selau, 29, on suspicion of selling drugs and illegal possession of a firearm.
When they ran his name, they discovered he was under house arrest and required to remain at home in the evenings. They then went to his home, where they came across the bizarre sight of a rooster with a monitoring device around its neck. Police said it was the first time they had found an electronic monitoring bracelet on an animal.
At Selau's house, police seized cocaine, marijuana and a set of scales. The head of the electronic surveillance unit for the prisons in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Cesar Moreira, said the system had detected Selau had removed his bracelet on Monday and had flagged him as a fugitive.
Inebriated woman wandered into stranger's house, took a shower, then got into her bed
A pensioner in Baden-Baden, south-western Germany, had an unexpected house guest when a 57-year-old woman wandered into her home before falling asleep naked in her bed.
Police were called to the house in Offenburg by the resident and her neighbour after the woman, who had too much to drink, wandered in proceeded to take a nap. The door had been left open to let fresh air come into the house. "She came into the house and just made herself at home," a police spokesman from the Offenburg police station said.
Once in, she undressed, took a shower, dried herself and laid down in bed to sleep it off. The resident of the house was home the whole time and was in a state of shock, unsure how to react to the uninvited guest, police said. "She saw everything happen, but wasn't sure what to do."
Only after the woman had gone to sleep did the senior consult with a neighbour and phoned for help. Arriving officers abruptly woke the slumbering stranger and took her to the station after giving her time to get dressed. She told officers that she had mistaken the house for a friend's. The woman is known to police, though this is the first they've had to pull her out of someone else's bed.
Police were called to the house in Offenburg by the resident and her neighbour after the woman, who had too much to drink, wandered in proceeded to take a nap. The door had been left open to let fresh air come into the house. "She came into the house and just made herself at home," a police spokesman from the Offenburg police station said.
Once in, she undressed, took a shower, dried herself and laid down in bed to sleep it off. The resident of the house was home the whole time and was in a state of shock, unsure how to react to the uninvited guest, police said. "She saw everything happen, but wasn't sure what to do."
Only after the woman had gone to sleep did the senior consult with a neighbour and phoned for help. Arriving officers abruptly woke the slumbering stranger and took her to the station after giving her time to get dressed. She told officers that she had mistaken the house for a friend's. The woman is known to police, though this is the first they've had to pull her out of someone else's bed.
Slow loris confiscated during drugs raid in the Maldives flown to Britain to start a new life
A vulnerable slow loris has been flown more than 5,000 miles from the Maldives to start a new life at Monkey World in Dorset.
Kalo (meaning "Buddy" in Maldivian) was confiscated in January of this year as part of a drugs raid in the Maldive Islands.
Since then the Maldividan authorities have been trying to find a home for the little primate and a way to transport this protected species, but no one in the international community was able or willing to help. Officers had been housing the nocturnal creature in a birdcage on Dhoonidhoo, also known as "prison island", for eight months, feeding it baby food and bananas, while they searched the globe for a suitable new home.
Dr Alison Cronin, Director of Monkey World, agreed to organise the paperwork, arrange the transport, and quarantine Kalo at the Dorset rescue centre. British Airways came to Kalo's assistance and flew him and Dr Cronin back to UK. Dr Cronin said "It was a priority to assist the Maldividan authorities who have done an excellent job in enforcing the international treaty that protects endangered species around the world and of course we wanted to save Kalo as he may have had to be put down if a suitable and legal home was not found for him".
Kalo has settled into his new Dorset home well. "He has muscle wastage from living in a small bird cage since he was stolen from the wild and his coat is dirty and sparse. His condition should improve dramatically in the coming weeks as he is climbing around his new home and eating loads of crickets and locusts" said Dr Cronin. Where Kalo was originally smuggled from remains a mystery as his former drug-smuggling owner refuses to give any information about the loris. He could have come from several different countries in Asia.
Since then the Maldividan authorities have been trying to find a home for the little primate and a way to transport this protected species, but no one in the international community was able or willing to help. Officers had been housing the nocturnal creature in a birdcage on Dhoonidhoo, also known as "prison island", for eight months, feeding it baby food and bananas, while they searched the globe for a suitable new home.
Dr Alison Cronin, Director of Monkey World, agreed to organise the paperwork, arrange the transport, and quarantine Kalo at the Dorset rescue centre. British Airways came to Kalo's assistance and flew him and Dr Cronin back to UK. Dr Cronin said "It was a priority to assist the Maldividan authorities who have done an excellent job in enforcing the international treaty that protects endangered species around the world and of course we wanted to save Kalo as he may have had to be put down if a suitable and legal home was not found for him".
Kalo has settled into his new Dorset home well. "He has muscle wastage from living in a small bird cage since he was stolen from the wild and his coat is dirty and sparse. His condition should improve dramatically in the coming weeks as he is climbing around his new home and eating loads of crickets and locusts" said Dr Cronin. Where Kalo was originally smuggled from remains a mystery as his former drug-smuggling owner refuses to give any information about the loris. He could have come from several different countries in Asia.
Stolen cupcake-carrying nun scarecrow found - Update
A cupcake-carrying nun scarecrow which was stolen from outside its owner's home has been found.
The "Cupcake, Vicar?" scarecrow, or Sister Mary, was displayed in Caythorpe, Nottinghamshire. It was taken from outside the home of owner Julia Cons, who offered cupcakes as a reward.
PCSO Keith Crowhurst came across the cupcake-carrying nun six miles away in George's Lane, Calverton. Mrs Cons said she was surprised the scarecrow had been found.
"We were really upset to have her stolen and never imagined we would get her back," she said. She said the scarecrow would be returning to her spot outside the house with a sign saying: "Keep your hands off Sister Mary's cupcakes."
The "Cupcake, Vicar?" scarecrow, or Sister Mary, was displayed in Caythorpe, Nottinghamshire. It was taken from outside the home of owner Julia Cons, who offered cupcakes as a reward.
PCSO Keith Crowhurst came across the cupcake-carrying nun six miles away in George's Lane, Calverton. Mrs Cons said she was surprised the scarecrow had been found.
"We were really upset to have her stolen and never imagined we would get her back," she said. She said the scarecrow would be returning to her spot outside the house with a sign saying: "Keep your hands off Sister Mary's cupcakes."
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