Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Woman who hit man on head with baseball bat says she didn't want to to be his girlfriend
A woman from Marion County, Oregon, has been arrested after police say she struck a man on the head with a baseball bat, fracturing his skull.
Haley Fox, 24, of Turner has been arrested and charged with Assault I.
Police say the 26-year-old Alabama man began a relationship with Fox via the internet, sometime in 2013.
According to detectives, in April of 2015 he agreed to move to Oregon and live with her. On April 8th, he went to Fox's residence, to meet her for the first time in person. When he arrived Fox led him to a table outside of the residence where he sat down to drink wine. Police say Fox then asked the man to close his eyes.
Detectives determined that while he had his eyes closed, Fox walked behind him and struck him on the head with a baseball bat. As a result of the attack the victim suffered cuts to the head that required staples and a fractured skull. Fox told investigators that she decided to hurt the man because she did not want to be his girlfriend.
During the assault investigators learned that an additional party was present and may have witnessed the assault. A 26-year-old woman has been interviewed and her exact involvement is still being determined, according to the report. On April 9th, Fox was arrested and later charged with Assault I. Since her arraignment she has posted bail and was released from custody. The Alabama man has been treated and released from Salem Hospital.
According to detectives, in April of 2015 he agreed to move to Oregon and live with her. On April 8th, he went to Fox's residence, to meet her for the first time in person. When he arrived Fox led him to a table outside of the residence where he sat down to drink wine. Police say Fox then asked the man to close his eyes.
Detectives determined that while he had his eyes closed, Fox walked behind him and struck him on the head with a baseball bat. As a result of the attack the victim suffered cuts to the head that required staples and a fractured skull. Fox told investigators that she decided to hurt the man because she did not want to be his girlfriend.
During the assault investigators learned that an additional party was present and may have witnessed the assault. A 26-year-old woman has been interviewed and her exact involvement is still being determined, according to the report. On April 9th, Fox was arrested and later charged with Assault I. Since her arraignment she has posted bail and was released from custody. The Alabama man has been treated and released from Salem Hospital.
Thief arrested after programming his home address into stolen car's GPS
When Sheriff's deputies in Jefferson County, Alabama, tried to track a stolen car left at the scene of another crime on Saturday night, they found a strange address programmed into the vehicle's GPS system under the category 'Home.' It was the address, they say, of the car thief.
Deputies were dispatched at about 9pm to a home in Pinson to investigate a report of a car break-in.
The victim told deputies he caught a man breaking into his truck. When he confronted him, the man ran away, said Chief Deputy Randy Christian. The suspect, however, left a car in front of the victim's home. Deputies called the car's registered owner, and found out it had been stolen. A tracking dog was brought in to help hunt the suspect. The dog tracked to an area of nearby Crossbrook Lane.
A GPS device located in the stolen car showed an address of 6700 Crossbrook Lane as "home," Christian said. Deputies went to the address and found the suspect hiding under the porch in the backyard. The suspect told deputies that he wanted to turn himself in for "making a bad choice and stealing a car."
Authorities charged Donnie Jaydon Terry, 18, with first-degree theft of property, unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and criminal mischief. He remains in the Jefferson County Jail with bonds totalling $20,300. "This was good work by the person reporting and our deputies,'' Christian said. "I'm not thinking he would have offered the 'made a bad choice' revelation short of being caught, but apology accepted anyway."
The victim told deputies he caught a man breaking into his truck. When he confronted him, the man ran away, said Chief Deputy Randy Christian. The suspect, however, left a car in front of the victim's home. Deputies called the car's registered owner, and found out it had been stolen. A tracking dog was brought in to help hunt the suspect. The dog tracked to an area of nearby Crossbrook Lane.
A GPS device located in the stolen car showed an address of 6700 Crossbrook Lane as "home," Christian said. Deputies went to the address and found the suspect hiding under the porch in the backyard. The suspect told deputies that he wanted to turn himself in for "making a bad choice and stealing a car."
Authorities charged Donnie Jaydon Terry, 18, with first-degree theft of property, unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and criminal mischief. He remains in the Jefferson County Jail with bonds totalling $20,300. "This was good work by the person reporting and our deputies,'' Christian said. "I'm not thinking he would have offered the 'made a bad choice' revelation short of being caught, but apology accepted anyway."
Mother-in-law hit by bullet that killed armadillo
Authorities say a woman in Lee County, Georgia, was accidentally shot by her son-in-law while he was shooting an armadillo.
The incident had a lot of people scratching their heads, including law enforcement.
"Just the circumstances, just all the way around, the whole situation was unusual," said Investigator Bill Smith with the Lee county Sheriff's Office.
The shooting happened on Sunday night.
Lee County Sheriff's deputies said 54-year-old Larry McElroy was outside when he fired his 9 mm pistol at the armadillo.
The bullet killed the animal, but also ricocheted off of it, hit a fence, went through the back door of his mother-in-law's mobile home, through a recliner she was sitting in, and into her back. According to a report, McElroy was about 100 yards away from the home at the time. McElroy's mother-in-law, 74-year-old Carol Johnson was fortunately not severely injured. "She was walking around on her own power and talking," said Smith.
"It didn't appear to be too severe. They took her to Phoebe North [hospital]." James Morgan, the Dougherty County Extension Coordinator said they actually recommend shooting armadillos for residents that live in the county, or a trap can be used to capture them. "At first I ask if they live in the city or county, because shooting is an effective way of getting rid of them. However, you have to be safe when you do that," said Morgan.
Authorities also suggest using a shotgun to possibly avoid a situation as happened on Sunday. "I really think if they're going to shoot at varmints and whatnot, maybe use a shotgun.. with a spread pattern with a lot less range," Smith said. "At first I ask if they live in the city or county, because shooting is an effective way of getting rid of them. However, you have to be safe when you do that," said Morgan. Another option to get rid of armadillos is using grub pesticide, which kills the insects that armadillos are usually trying to get to. No charges were filed in the case.
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The bullet killed the animal, but also ricocheted off of it, hit a fence, went through the back door of his mother-in-law's mobile home, through a recliner she was sitting in, and into her back. According to a report, McElroy was about 100 yards away from the home at the time. McElroy's mother-in-law, 74-year-old Carol Johnson was fortunately not severely injured. "She was walking around on her own power and talking," said Smith.
"It didn't appear to be too severe. They took her to Phoebe North [hospital]." James Morgan, the Dougherty County Extension Coordinator said they actually recommend shooting armadillos for residents that live in the county, or a trap can be used to capture them. "At first I ask if they live in the city or county, because shooting is an effective way of getting rid of them. However, you have to be safe when you do that," said Morgan.
Authorities also suggest using a shotgun to possibly avoid a situation as happened on Sunday. "I really think if they're going to shoot at varmints and whatnot, maybe use a shotgun.. with a spread pattern with a lot less range," Smith said. "At first I ask if they live in the city or county, because shooting is an effective way of getting rid of them. However, you have to be safe when you do that," said Morgan. Another option to get rid of armadillos is using grub pesticide, which kills the insects that armadillos are usually trying to get to. No charges were filed in the case.
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Police seek man who made lewd comments through letterboxes before stealing knickers
A man who made sexually suggestive comments through the letterboxes of two women before stealing a pair of knickers is being hunted by police.
The knicker thief struck at around 2am on Saturday, when women at two separate houses in Hapton, Lancashire, were disturbed by him banging on their doors.
Police said the man made the comments through the letterbox after they refused to open up to him before stealing a pair of knickers from one of the victim's washing lines.
Officers said he was wearing dark clothing, although detectives investigating the 'unusual incident' did not have a more detailed description. Patrols have been stepped up in the area in a bid to reassure the public and to try and find the person responsible. Cllr Joanne Greenwood, who represents the area on Burnley Council, said: "It sounds laughable but I'm sure it was very frightening and not funny for the two women involved.
"It's really bizarre. It sounds almost funny but it's absolutely serious and not funny at all for the victims. I'm sure when the police finally track down this guy, they will find he has issues because to steal underwear is just odd." DS Alisa Wilson, from Burnley CID, is urging anyone who witnessed a man acting suspiciously in Hapton on Saturday to contact them. She said: "This is an unusual and isolated incident which has left the two women shaken and distressed.
"I believe the man responsible may have been in the area for some time and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen him loitering to make contact with police." Cllr Jean Cunningham, who also represents the area on Burnley Council, said: "This is quite a disturbing thing to have happened. It's not something that I have ever heard of happening before and it gives me great concern. I hope that the the police's investigation can be helped by anybody who can."
Officers said he was wearing dark clothing, although detectives investigating the 'unusual incident' did not have a more detailed description. Patrols have been stepped up in the area in a bid to reassure the public and to try and find the person responsible. Cllr Joanne Greenwood, who represents the area on Burnley Council, said: "It sounds laughable but I'm sure it was very frightening and not funny for the two women involved.
"It's really bizarre. It sounds almost funny but it's absolutely serious and not funny at all for the victims. I'm sure when the police finally track down this guy, they will find he has issues because to steal underwear is just odd." DS Alisa Wilson, from Burnley CID, is urging anyone who witnessed a man acting suspiciously in Hapton on Saturday to contact them. She said: "This is an unusual and isolated incident which has left the two women shaken and distressed.
"I believe the man responsible may have been in the area for some time and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen him loitering to make contact with police." Cllr Jean Cunningham, who also represents the area on Burnley Council, said: "This is quite a disturbing thing to have happened. It's not something that I have ever heard of happening before and it gives me great concern. I hope that the the police's investigation can be helped by anybody who can."
Car park weight-lift prankster hunted by police
A prankster who performed weight-lifting moves on a car park barrier is being hunted by police.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after the man allegedly damaged the car park exit barrier at Nottingham railway station.
A CCTV image has been released of a man officers would like to speak to about the incident, which took place on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park at around 6.55pm on Saturday, 14 March.
PC Michael Wearmouth is investigating. He said: “The man repeatedly lifted the barrier up and down causing substantial damage.” Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after the man allegedly damaged the car park exit barrier at Nottingham railway station.
A CCTV image has been released of a man officers would like to speak to about the incident, which took place on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park at around 6.55pm on Saturday, 14 March.
PC Michael Wearmouth is investigating. He said: “The man repeatedly lifted the barrier up and down causing substantial damage.” Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police.
Good Samaritan given parking ticket after stopping to help elderly lady lying on pavement
A student was given a parking ticket as he rushed to help an old lady who had fallen over.
Drew Hollinshead, 21, was driving in Winton, Dorset, when he noticed an elderly lady lying on the pavement. He swiftly pulled over to help.
When the woman was safely back on her feet, he returned to his car where he found a Bournemouth Council parking warden issuing a £70 fine for stopping in a disabled parking bay without a permit.
He said: "I saw an old woman fall down and stopped for around 30 to 45 seconds at the most to help her. I went back to my car and there was a parking officer who was giving me a ticket. He must have seen what was happening and that I was helping the old lady. I asked him why he was still giving me the ticket and he said: 'It gives me no great satisfaction to give you this ticket'. Any normal person would have turned a blind eye when they saw why I had stopped as I just got out, helped this old lady to get up and went back to my car."
Drew said that he ripped the ticket up half in the heat of the moment and threw it in the bin, but later retrieved it. "It says that it costs £70 if paid within 28 days of the date that it was issued or £35 if paid early, within 14 days, but it's not the cost that matters, it's the principle of it. I tried to do something good and then something bad happened because of it. I stopped in the disabled bay as it was the nearest place to where the old lady was.
"There was space for about four cars and it was completely empty, so it wasn't like somebody was waiting to use it and I was blocking the space. Under the circumstances, I think it's ridiculous." A spokesperson for Bournemouth Council said that they are not able to comment on individual cases. Margaret Leslie, Operations Manager for Parking Services, said: "Any motorist receiving a fine can appeal against a ticket through the contact details given on their Penalty Charge Notice. We give full consideration into all individual cases and take mitigating circumstances into account."
He said: "I saw an old woman fall down and stopped for around 30 to 45 seconds at the most to help her. I went back to my car and there was a parking officer who was giving me a ticket. He must have seen what was happening and that I was helping the old lady. I asked him why he was still giving me the ticket and he said: 'It gives me no great satisfaction to give you this ticket'. Any normal person would have turned a blind eye when they saw why I had stopped as I just got out, helped this old lady to get up and went back to my car."
Drew said that he ripped the ticket up half in the heat of the moment and threw it in the bin, but later retrieved it. "It says that it costs £70 if paid within 28 days of the date that it was issued or £35 if paid early, within 14 days, but it's not the cost that matters, it's the principle of it. I tried to do something good and then something bad happened because of it. I stopped in the disabled bay as it was the nearest place to where the old lady was.
"There was space for about four cars and it was completely empty, so it wasn't like somebody was waiting to use it and I was blocking the space. Under the circumstances, I think it's ridiculous." A spokesperson for Bournemouth Council said that they are not able to comment on individual cases. Margaret Leslie, Operations Manager for Parking Services, said: "Any motorist receiving a fine can appeal against a ticket through the contact details given on their Penalty Charge Notice. We give full consideration into all individual cases and take mitigating circumstances into account."
Council sorry after tree stump artwork chopped down in error
A council has apologised for chopping down a piece of abstract public art known as the "Tree of Lost Soles".
The tree stump was decorated with spare shoes, trainers, flip flops and boots and was situated in the Woolston area of Warrington, Cheshire.
Warrington Borough Council said the tree's "unauthorised removal" should not have happened and it would be replaced.
Locals have now put a sign on the remaining stump labelling it the "stump of the lost tree". The artwork had became a popular talking point for residents and visitors to the area. Illustrator and 'Bob The Builder' designer Curtis Jobling who lives in Warrington said: "It was a great piece of local art which provoked cheery conversation and raised a smile universally. Sadly, it appears somebody severely lacking a sense of humour and appreciation of art has taken a chainsaw to it."
Andy Farrall, executive director economic regeneration, growth and environment at Warrington Borough Council, said: "The Tree of Lost Soles was clearly recognised by the local community as an imaginative piece of popular public art. I apologise, on behalf of the council, for its unauthorised removal - this should not have happened. The 'tree' was deteriorating and a decision about its future would have been necessary in the near future.
"However it should not have been removed in this way and local people should have been involved in the decision about its future." Campaigners had planned a demonstration at the town hall involving shoes getting tied to the gates. The council initially responded by saying it was working with the parish council and local elected members to quickly plant a living tree in replacement, but this has since been changed to state that they are simply working to plant a replacement.
Locals have now put a sign on the remaining stump labelling it the "stump of the lost tree". The artwork had became a popular talking point for residents and visitors to the area. Illustrator and 'Bob The Builder' designer Curtis Jobling who lives in Warrington said: "It was a great piece of local art which provoked cheery conversation and raised a smile universally. Sadly, it appears somebody severely lacking a sense of humour and appreciation of art has taken a chainsaw to it."
Andy Farrall, executive director economic regeneration, growth and environment at Warrington Borough Council, said: "The Tree of Lost Soles was clearly recognised by the local community as an imaginative piece of popular public art. I apologise, on behalf of the council, for its unauthorised removal - this should not have happened. The 'tree' was deteriorating and a decision about its future would have been necessary in the near future.
"However it should not have been removed in this way and local people should have been involved in the decision about its future." Campaigners had planned a demonstration at the town hall involving shoes getting tied to the gates. The council initially responded by saying it was working with the parish council and local elected members to quickly plant a living tree in replacement, but this has since been changed to state that they are simply working to plant a replacement.
Stolen dogs returned by hooded stranger in covert car park exchange
A family paid a hooded stranger for the return of their two stolen spaniels in a covert exchange that was like "something out of a crime movie".
Ruby and Skye were taken from their home in Holton St Mary, Suffolk, on Easter Sunday.
Their owners, the Pearce family, gave the man "several hundred pounds" for their "traumatised" dogs in a car park on Saturday after offering a "substantial" reward.
Suffolk Police confirmed an investigation was under way. Officers have also made an arrest after the family was earlier duped by a blackmailer who claimed to have their dogs. Gun dogs cocker spaniel Ruby and springer spaniel Skye were stolen from a locked yard late at night by "someone who knew what they were doing", said Sarah Pearce, whose father owns the dogs.
The family started a Facebook page, hoping the exposure would make the dogs "too hot to handle", and publicised the reward. The man who returned the dogs contacted them on Friday evening. Miss Pearce said: "He said he could get our dogs if we made it worth his while." After several exchanges he told them to drive to a lay-by and wait for further instructions. Miss Pearce and her father were directed to a car park "in the middle of nowhere".
"We didn't look at him and were made to turn away," she said. It is not known if the man was involved in the theft. Ruby and Skye were "a little traumatised" but otherwise seemed healthy, she said. Before the return the family had transferred money to a man who claimed to have their dogs. They realised "he didn't have the dogs" when he demanded more money. Suffolk Police said a man had been arrested "outside of the county in connection with an alleged blackmail offence and the investigation is ongoing".
Suffolk Police confirmed an investigation was under way. Officers have also made an arrest after the family was earlier duped by a blackmailer who claimed to have their dogs. Gun dogs cocker spaniel Ruby and springer spaniel Skye were stolen from a locked yard late at night by "someone who knew what they were doing", said Sarah Pearce, whose father owns the dogs.
The family started a Facebook page, hoping the exposure would make the dogs "too hot to handle", and publicised the reward. The man who returned the dogs contacted them on Friday evening. Miss Pearce said: "He said he could get our dogs if we made it worth his while." After several exchanges he told them to drive to a lay-by and wait for further instructions. Miss Pearce and her father were directed to a car park "in the middle of nowhere".
"We didn't look at him and were made to turn away," she said. It is not known if the man was involved in the theft. Ruby and Skye were "a little traumatised" but otherwise seemed healthy, she said. Before the return the family had transferred money to a man who claimed to have their dogs. They realised "he didn't have the dogs" when he demanded more money. Suffolk Police said a man had been arrested "outside of the county in connection with an alleged blackmail offence and the investigation is ongoing".
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