Thursday, August 21, 2014
2,000 animals removed from man's home
Officials in Louisiana made a startling discovery on Friday, finding approximately two thousand animals, the majority in poor condition, living at a home in Lawtell just west of Baton Rouge.
The owner, 64-year-old Donald Lefleur, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.
"(There were) dogs, cats, geese, chickens, pheasants, a little bit of everything. Also, snakes.” said St. Landry Parish Director of Administration, Jessie Bellard. Rabbits, peacocks, and turtles were also rescued. The stench alone could be smelled from the road. Tipped off from a caller out of New Orleans, Bellard said he immediately obtained a warrant after visiting the house and seeing the conditions inside.
"The smell was horrendous,” said Bellard. “The chickens were in some little crates and they lived in faeces until it built up so much they could jump out of the crate." Bellard says around 100 chickens were roaming inside and 20 dogs were living in crates, some so small they could barely move. It took most of the day for crews to find and collect all the animals. Also found around the property, rotting carcasses and chickens eating other chickens.
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But what Bellard found most shocking was Lefleur's reaction to the seizure. "He was very surprised that we were going to take his animals,” said Bellard. “He didn't think he did anything wrong." Some animals are in such bad shape, they'll have to be euthanized. But there is hope for others - albeit a long road to recovery. “The employees are going to have to make sure all animals are accounted for and documented and the veterinarians are going to be looking at the 4-legged animals,” said Bellard. Once they are treated and deemed healthy, they'll be up for adoption or a foster home.
"(There were) dogs, cats, geese, chickens, pheasants, a little bit of everything. Also, snakes.” said St. Landry Parish Director of Administration, Jessie Bellard. Rabbits, peacocks, and turtles were also rescued. The stench alone could be smelled from the road. Tipped off from a caller out of New Orleans, Bellard said he immediately obtained a warrant after visiting the house and seeing the conditions inside.
"The smell was horrendous,” said Bellard. “The chickens were in some little crates and they lived in faeces until it built up so much they could jump out of the crate." Bellard says around 100 chickens were roaming inside and 20 dogs were living in crates, some so small they could barely move. It took most of the day for crews to find and collect all the animals. Also found around the property, rotting carcasses and chickens eating other chickens.
YouTube link. Original news video.
But what Bellard found most shocking was Lefleur's reaction to the seizure. "He was very surprised that we were going to take his animals,” said Bellard. “He didn't think he did anything wrong." Some animals are in such bad shape, they'll have to be euthanized. But there is hope for others - albeit a long road to recovery. “The employees are going to have to make sure all animals are accounted for and documented and the veterinarians are going to be looking at the 4-legged animals,” said Bellard. Once they are treated and deemed healthy, they'll be up for adoption or a foster home.
Man snoozing in armchair woke up to find blood-covered stranger passed out on his couch
A man from Marlborough, Massachusetts, fell asleep in an armchair in his living room early on Saturday morning, only to wake up hours later to find a bloody stranger passed out on a couch across the room.
The homeowner quickly got his wife, two small children and father-in-law out of the house and called police, who arrived and had to awaken, then arrest, Timothy Francis Benway, 30, of Framingham.
When police arrived, Benway, who was wearing winter gloves and covered in blood from cuts and scratches all over his legs, was still asleep on the couch and was difficult to rouse, according to a police report filed in Marlborough District Court. The homeowner told police he had fallen asleep in a chair in his living room at about 1:00am. He woke up again just before 4:30am and saw Benway across the room, asleep and covered in blood with his shorts ripped open, according to the police report.
Police said Benway got into the home through an attached apartment, where the homeowner's father-in-law lives. Police said the door to the outside was closed and locked, but the latch gave way when Benway pushed on the door. Officer Peter Richardson wrote in his report that Benway's injuries appeared to be consistent with a "highly intoxicated" individual walking through a wooded area, falling down and hurting himself.
Police took Benway to the station and booked him. Hours after the arrest, he told police he had no recollection of how he received the injuries to his legs. He also said he didn't know the family in the home where he was found, according to the report. Benway was charged with entering a building at nighttime and putting a person in fear, and vandalism, because of the blood on the couch. Marlborough District Court Judge Michael Fabbri set Benway's bail at $500.
When police arrived, Benway, who was wearing winter gloves and covered in blood from cuts and scratches all over his legs, was still asleep on the couch and was difficult to rouse, according to a police report filed in Marlborough District Court. The homeowner told police he had fallen asleep in a chair in his living room at about 1:00am. He woke up again just before 4:30am and saw Benway across the room, asleep and covered in blood with his shorts ripped open, according to the police report.
Police said Benway got into the home through an attached apartment, where the homeowner's father-in-law lives. Police said the door to the outside was closed and locked, but the latch gave way when Benway pushed on the door. Officer Peter Richardson wrote in his report that Benway's injuries appeared to be consistent with a "highly intoxicated" individual walking through a wooded area, falling down and hurting himself.
Police took Benway to the station and booked him. Hours after the arrest, he told police he had no recollection of how he received the injuries to his legs. He also said he didn't know the family in the home where he was found, according to the report. Benway was charged with entering a building at nighttime and putting a person in fear, and vandalism, because of the blood on the couch. Marlborough District Court Judge Michael Fabbri set Benway's bail at $500.
Woman punched man who farted in her face
A South Carolina woman punched a 64-year-old man after he “passed gas” in her face on Monday night.
According to a police report, Jessica Cerney, 33, was laying on the couch in a Myrtle Beach residence when Darrell McKnight “came into the house intoxicated and ‘passed gas’ in her face.” Cerney told police that she left the home to get away from McKnight, but said that he followed her outside.
As the two argued over the incident, Cerney said, the cursing McKnight approached her in a “threatening manner.” Cerney said that when McKnight bent down, she “struck him in the face approximately three times with a closed fist.” The blows left McKnight with a swollen right eye, for which he subsequently received treatment at a local hospital.
Cerney, who was not drunk, did not suffer any injuries during the confrontation. A witness identified as “Ricky” told officers that Cerney and McKnight had been fighting over the gas passing and McKnight’s intoxicated state. Cerney and McKnight were both issued citations for fighting.
According to a police report, Jessica Cerney, 33, was laying on the couch in a Myrtle Beach residence when Darrell McKnight “came into the house intoxicated and ‘passed gas’ in her face.” Cerney told police that she left the home to get away from McKnight, but said that he followed her outside.
As the two argued over the incident, Cerney said, the cursing McKnight approached her in a “threatening manner.” Cerney said that when McKnight bent down, she “struck him in the face approximately three times with a closed fist.” The blows left McKnight with a swollen right eye, for which he subsequently received treatment at a local hospital.
Cerney, who was not drunk, did not suffer any injuries during the confrontation. A witness identified as “Ricky” told officers that Cerney and McKnight had been fighting over the gas passing and McKnight’s intoxicated state. Cerney and McKnight were both issued citations for fighting.
Town on alert over mystery person who breaks into peoples homes and poos in their toilets
A town in central Sweden is on the alert after a mystery suspect has repeatedly broken into apartments and defecated in their toilets.
The suspect - dubbed Bajsmannen ("The Poo Man") - remains at large in the town of Mariestad.
The man or woman has repeatedly made their way into people's apartments and done their business in the toilet. Without flushing.
Since early summer at least four households have been hit, with one of the victims, Emmeli Johansson, hit four times alone. She rued the fact that neither her landlord nor the police took her report seriously, and explained that she was forced to change her own locks.
The suspect - dubbed Bajsmannen ("The Poo Man") - remains at large in the town of Mariestad.
The man or woman has repeatedly made their way into people's apartments and done their business in the toilet. Without flushing.
Since early summer at least four households have been hit, with one of the victims, Emmeli Johansson, hit four times alone. She rued the fact that neither her landlord nor the police took her report seriously, and explained that she was forced to change her own locks.
Natural order restored after police removed yoghurt pot from hedgehog's head
Police officers patrolling in Baden-Württemberg. south west Germany, were confronted by a self-imprisoned hedgehog on Tuesday.
Having just dealt with a spate of road accidents and burglaries, a domestic assault and a punch-up in a local betting shop, law-enforcers in Offenburg ended their day with a feel-good intervention.
A hedgehog that had got its head jammed in an empty yoghurt pot surprised two officers while it wandered blind through the town during the night.
After snapping some photos, they removed the container and ushered the creature on its way.
Having just dealt with a spate of road accidents and burglaries, a domestic assault and a punch-up in a local betting shop, law-enforcers in Offenburg ended their day with a feel-good intervention.
A hedgehog that had got its head jammed in an empty yoghurt pot surprised two officers while it wandered blind through the town during the night.
After snapping some photos, they removed the container and ushered the creature on its way.
Woman surprised to find boa constrictor in boot of newly-bought car
A Berkshire woman was admiring the £200 second-hand Volkswagen Golf she had just bought, when she opened the boot and saw a three-foot boa constrictor staring up at her.
23-year-old Charlie Wise from Thatcham thought the snake was a toy at first, but when the reptile flicked its tongue she screamed and slammed shut the boot.
Charlie rang the car's previous owner who said he had lost the snake two months ago but did not want the animal anymore.
Local animal charity, Berkshire Reptiles Centre, came and collected the snake who survived the ordeal unscathed.
23-year-old Charlie Wise from Thatcham thought the snake was a toy at first, but when the reptile flicked its tongue she screamed and slammed shut the boot.
Charlie rang the car's previous owner who said he had lost the snake two months ago but did not want the animal anymore.
Local animal charity, Berkshire Reptiles Centre, came and collected the snake who survived the ordeal unscathed.
Drunk man who sneaked onto plane via baggage carousel said he was the co-pilot
A drunken man who managed to sneak on to a plane claimed he was the co-pilot when he was found, a court heard.
Lee Jezard admitted boarding an empty Lufthansa plane and breaching security at Birmingham Airport by climbing through a baggage carousel, on 17 July.
At Birmingham Magistrates' Court Jezard also admitted stealing £36.45 worth of food from the airport's Caffè Nero.
Jezard, 22, of of Redditch, lost his job as a hotel manager when his employer found out. David Devine, prosecuting described the actions of Jezard as a "drunken escapade". Jezard was discovered aboard a Lufthansa Embraer 195 by cleaning staff, and initially told them "I'm the co-pilot", said Mr Devine. "When they asked him for ID, he had none, and then told them 'I work for the navy'."
"He then said: 'I'm breaking into places to see if people can catch me - I go to prisons and other places'." Security cameras showed Jezard crawling through the opening of a baggage carousel, getting on to the airport's Tarmac apron, and then getting aboard the plane. In mitigation, Tariq Khan said his client "really had very little idea how he arrived at the airport" after going on a drinking binge with friends in Birmingham city centre.
Mr Khan said his client "guessed" he arrived at the airport by train. "I am sure airport staff and management will have been having a close look at events and security will have been tightened up.... this could have been a more serious breach than it was in this case," he said. Jezard was fined £95 for each of the three offences, ordered to pay full compensation to the coffee shop, together with £185 costs and a £20 victim surcharge. An airport spokesperson said the safety and security of its passengers was its "number one priority" and that a full internal investigation had taken place into the incident.
Jezard, 22, of of Redditch, lost his job as a hotel manager when his employer found out. David Devine, prosecuting described the actions of Jezard as a "drunken escapade". Jezard was discovered aboard a Lufthansa Embraer 195 by cleaning staff, and initially told them "I'm the co-pilot", said Mr Devine. "When they asked him for ID, he had none, and then told them 'I work for the navy'."
"He then said: 'I'm breaking into places to see if people can catch me - I go to prisons and other places'." Security cameras showed Jezard crawling through the opening of a baggage carousel, getting on to the airport's Tarmac apron, and then getting aboard the plane. In mitigation, Tariq Khan said his client "really had very little idea how he arrived at the airport" after going on a drinking binge with friends in Birmingham city centre.
Mr Khan said his client "guessed" he arrived at the airport by train. "I am sure airport staff and management will have been having a close look at events and security will have been tightened up.... this could have been a more serious breach than it was in this case," he said. Jezard was fined £95 for each of the three offences, ordered to pay full compensation to the coffee shop, together with £185 costs and a £20 victim surcharge. An airport spokesperson said the safety and security of its passengers was its "number one priority" and that a full internal investigation had taken place into the incident.
Couple with mutual love of fatbergs celebrated first anniversary with trip down sewer
Rather than celebrate their first year anniversary with dinner or a movie, Dan MacIntyre and girlfriend Dunya Kalantery instead donned overalls and went underground in central London in search of the lumps of congealed fat and waste.
The couple started dating last year and cemented their relationship when they discovered their shared interest after a 15-tonne, double decker bus-sized fatberg of congealed cooking oil - the biggest ever found in the UK - was discovered in Kingston a year ago. "We were both fascinated by the story," says MacIntyre, 27, a learning support worker. "Just the mixture of the different substances – the fat, the sanitary towels, and that as an image. It is really gross and we were fascinated in a disgusted way."
Wanting a surprise for his girlfriend, Mr MacIntyre wrote to Thames Water with the strange request. Kalantery, a 27-year-old art curator, loved the surprise. "I was extremely struck by it, and excited. We got to put on white protective suits, and waders up to our hips." They were each connected to a harness and disappeared down a manhole outside Selfridges shortly before midnight. "The sewers were impressive," she says. "The current of the water was really strong."
"It was also unexpectedly pleasant down there," says MacIntyre. "It wasn't that smelly and it was nice and warm." Then, says Kalantery, "we saw the fat, which was pretty great." Sadly, there were no giant clumps, thanks to the maintenance by sewer workers, but there was enough for the grease enthusiasts to get excited about. Mr MacIntyre addedd: “It was incredible to see real-life fatbergs. We’re very grateful to Thames Water for arranging this trip. It has been a dream come true — the perfect anniversary present.”
The couple started dating last year and cemented their relationship when they discovered their shared interest after a 15-tonne, double decker bus-sized fatberg of congealed cooking oil - the biggest ever found in the UK - was discovered in Kingston a year ago. "We were both fascinated by the story," says MacIntyre, 27, a learning support worker. "Just the mixture of the different substances – the fat, the sanitary towels, and that as an image. It is really gross and we were fascinated in a disgusted way."
Wanting a surprise for his girlfriend, Mr MacIntyre wrote to Thames Water with the strange request. Kalantery, a 27-year-old art curator, loved the surprise. "I was extremely struck by it, and excited. We got to put on white protective suits, and waders up to our hips." They were each connected to a harness and disappeared down a manhole outside Selfridges shortly before midnight. "The sewers were impressive," she says. "The current of the water was really strong."
"It was also unexpectedly pleasant down there," says MacIntyre. "It wasn't that smelly and it was nice and warm." Then, says Kalantery, "we saw the fat, which was pretty great." Sadly, there were no giant clumps, thanks to the maintenance by sewer workers, but there was enough for the grease enthusiasts to get excited about. Mr MacIntyre addedd: “It was incredible to see real-life fatbergs. We’re very grateful to Thames Water for arranging this trip. It has been a dream come true — the perfect anniversary present.”
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