Thursday, April 23, 2015
Intoxicated women arrested for driving car in which they failed to notice missing passenger
A woman suffered a serious head injury on a highway in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, in the early morning hours of Tuesday.
Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty says that three women, all just under 21, were severely intoxicated and ended up doing some pretty bizarre and dangerous things.
“The driver was hanging out of the driver's window,” Dougherty said. “The passenger was hanging out of the passenger window for whatever reason, and the person in the middle was driving the car. They were driving about 55 miles per hour when they realised the passenger was gone.” They went back to find her, but it apparently took a while.
“We were looking at somewhere around 10 minutes,” Dougherty added. “Fifty five miles an hour, and you haven't seen her in about 10 minutes, maybe?” Dougherty said. “You've covered a lot of ground.” They eventually found her and called 911. That passenger was airlifted to OU Medical Center with head injuries.
The other two, Shelby Soderstrom and Holly Ingraham, were taken to jail. “We arrested both of them for DUI, because they both had control of the vehicle,” Dougherty said. “So, that's a first. I've never seen that happen.” Both have bonded out of jail, and the case has been turned over to the district attorney.
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“The driver was hanging out of the driver's window,” Dougherty said. “The passenger was hanging out of the passenger window for whatever reason, and the person in the middle was driving the car. They were driving about 55 miles per hour when they realised the passenger was gone.” They went back to find her, but it apparently took a while.
“We were looking at somewhere around 10 minutes,” Dougherty added. “Fifty five miles an hour, and you haven't seen her in about 10 minutes, maybe?” Dougherty said. “You've covered a lot of ground.” They eventually found her and called 911. That passenger was airlifted to OU Medical Center with head injuries.
The other two, Shelby Soderstrom and Holly Ingraham, were taken to jail. “We arrested both of them for DUI, because they both had control of the vehicle,” Dougherty said. “So, that's a first. I've never seen that happen.” Both have bonded out of jail, and the case has been turned over to the district attorney.
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Man arrested after allegedly assaulting wife with dangerous waffle
A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting his wife in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Monday.
Patrick Manjong, 39, has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon - a waffle with syrup.
Police say they responded to an address at 5 pm for a report of a domestic assault in progress. The victim, Manjong's wife of eight years, told police that while she was making waffles for dinner, she and her husband began arguing about how waffles dripping with syrup are unhealthy to eat.
The victim told police that Manjong became so irate that he grabbed a waffle with syrup and slapped her across the face with it, according to court documents. Officers did notice pieces of waffle were stuck to the victim's face and hair.
Manjong appeared in Lowell District Court on Tuesday to plead not guilty to the assault charge. He was released without bail so he was able to make the couple's divorce hearing on Wednesday. His next court date is scheduled for June 11. Meanwhile, he was ordered not to abuse the victim.
Police say they responded to an address at 5 pm for a report of a domestic assault in progress. The victim, Manjong's wife of eight years, told police that while she was making waffles for dinner, she and her husband began arguing about how waffles dripping with syrup are unhealthy to eat.
The victim told police that Manjong became so irate that he grabbed a waffle with syrup and slapped her across the face with it, according to court documents. Officers did notice pieces of waffle were stuck to the victim's face and hair.
Manjong appeared in Lowell District Court on Tuesday to plead not guilty to the assault charge. He was released without bail so he was able to make the couple's divorce hearing on Wednesday. His next court date is scheduled for June 11. Meanwhile, he was ordered not to abuse the victim.
Duck stuck in fireplace extricated by firefighters
Firefighters in Slidell, Louisiana, spent more than two hours on Sunday helping a duck that was trapped inside a chimney at a home.
They immediately spotted the stuck duck on their arrival at around 7:20pm - its head was sticking out of the bottom of the fireplace.
They dismantled part of the fireplace to reach the duck, and took extra care in extricating it from the chimney, spokesman Chad Duffaut said.
"It's not very often that we respond to these types of calls," Duffaut said. "However, we are always willing to help (if) we can - even animals in need."
They immediately spotted the stuck duck on their arrival at around 7:20pm - its head was sticking out of the bottom of the fireplace.
They dismantled part of the fireplace to reach the duck, and took extra care in extricating it from the chimney, spokesman Chad Duffaut said.
"It's not very often that we respond to these types of calls," Duffaut said. "However, we are always willing to help (if) we can - even animals in need."
Turkey bullied by geese died after flying through third-floor window
A wild turkey, intimidated by a pair of territorial nesting geese, met a tragic end on University of Waterloo campus in Ontario, Canada, on Monday morning when it took flight and smashed through a third-floor window in the English and philosophy building, say university staff.
The turkey first appeared in the Hagey Hall courtyard last Thursday, bringing momentary delight and distraction to university staff during final exam season.
"It's the end of year, everyone's tired, it's exams. You get a little punchy. I have to say a lot of the faculty ran outside to look at a turkey," said Jennifer Harris, an associate professor at the university.
"Turkey sightings are highly unusual. Anyone who goes to Waterloo knows geese are predominant. You spend a lot of your time navigating geese and everything they leave behind, but turkeys? I'd never sighted one before." Colin Wallace, who works in IT at the university, believes the turkey was repeatedly drawn to the courtyard by its own reflection in a glass door. Unfortunately for the turkey, the courtyard is also home to a couple of aggressive nesting geese. "[The turkey] was terrified of the two geese," said Wallace. "They were stalking her.
"They thought they were guarding their eggs. She would pace back and forth in a corner where they had [contained] her." The courtyard is walled on three sides, while a flight of stairs lead out of it. "The steps were where the geese set themselves up as sentries," said Harris. The turkey was trying to leave the courtyard, but was "thwarted by the geese," she said. "Apparently when it tried to get out, the geese were chasing it back." On Monday morning, the turkey decided to take an alternative route out of the courtyard and flew into glass windows.
Wallace called the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society to assist the turkey, but before they were able to help, it had smashed through a third-floor window into an empty meeting room. "It was right over top of us. It was just this huge smashing sound and glass dropping three storeys," said Wallace. Turkeys are capable of flying short distances and heights. With assistance from the humane society, the turkey was chased into a cage and taken away. It had suffered serious injuries to its throat and had to be euthanised. The turkey left a hole that was about a couple of feet wide and a great deal of broken glass in the room. The window has since been repaired.
"Turkey sightings are highly unusual. Anyone who goes to Waterloo knows geese are predominant. You spend a lot of your time navigating geese and everything they leave behind, but turkeys? I'd never sighted one before." Colin Wallace, who works in IT at the university, believes the turkey was repeatedly drawn to the courtyard by its own reflection in a glass door. Unfortunately for the turkey, the courtyard is also home to a couple of aggressive nesting geese. "[The turkey] was terrified of the two geese," said Wallace. "They were stalking her.
"They thought they were guarding their eggs. She would pace back and forth in a corner where they had [contained] her." The courtyard is walled on three sides, while a flight of stairs lead out of it. "The steps were where the geese set themselves up as sentries," said Harris. The turkey was trying to leave the courtyard, but was "thwarted by the geese," she said. "Apparently when it tried to get out, the geese were chasing it back." On Monday morning, the turkey decided to take an alternative route out of the courtyard and flew into glass windows.
Wallace called the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society to assist the turkey, but before they were able to help, it had smashed through a third-floor window into an empty meeting room. "It was right over top of us. It was just this huge smashing sound and glass dropping three storeys," said Wallace. Turkeys are capable of flying short distances and heights. With assistance from the humane society, the turkey was chased into a cage and taken away. It had suffered serious injuries to its throat and had to be euthanised. The turkey left a hole that was about a couple of feet wide and a great deal of broken glass in the room. The window has since been repaired.
Cafe apologises to woman who found sink plug in her Hog's Breath salad
The cafe has apologised to a customer in Brisbane, Australia, after she found a sink plug in her salad.
Hog's Breath Cafe Australian general manager Ross Worth said the company had been in contact with the woman and apologised.
He said food hygiene was a top priority for the company and they had notified local health authorities about the incident which happened at the weekend. Mr Worth said the plug had come from a sanitised ice food bath that was designated for fresh produce such as lettuce and tomatoes to be washed in.
"On that day the staff members have pulled fresh produce out of the bath and accidently pulled the plug with it," he said. "The business owner has re-trained his staff on the right processes to make sure this doesn't ever happen again." Mr Worth said plugs would be chained to the ice baths to prevent them from being dislodged.
The customer also claimed kitchen staff "thought it was funny" when they were told of the errant plug. "I can't comment if they were laughing - I would guess not," Mr Worth said. "It's not a laughing matter, and I'd like to think they wouldn't laugh."
He said food hygiene was a top priority for the company and they had notified local health authorities about the incident which happened at the weekend. Mr Worth said the plug had come from a sanitised ice food bath that was designated for fresh produce such as lettuce and tomatoes to be washed in.
"On that day the staff members have pulled fresh produce out of the bath and accidently pulled the plug with it," he said. "The business owner has re-trained his staff on the right processes to make sure this doesn't ever happen again." Mr Worth said plugs would be chained to the ice baths to prevent them from being dislodged.
The customer also claimed kitchen staff "thought it was funny" when they were told of the errant plug. "I can't comment if they were laughing - I would guess not," Mr Worth said. "It's not a laughing matter, and I'd like to think they wouldn't laugh."
American tourists say New Zealand airport security ruined holiday by confiscating chutney
An American couple say the confiscation of chutney and jelly from their luggage at Queenstown Airport in New Zealand ruined their holiday.
Jonathan and Tiffany Sturman and their two children were passing through security screening before a flight to Sydney earlier this month when the condiments were confiscated from their carry-on baggage because they were deemed a ''gel'' under aviation security rules.
The Hong-Kong-based couple have expressed their disgust at the experience, which had left a ''very unfavourable mark'' on their holiday.
They say the rules are heavy-handed and security staff should have the discretion to pass items that do not pose a threat to safety. The Aviation Security Service (Avsec) says the rules have been in place for years and are clearly communicated to passengers. Mr Sturman said they were told the items, a jar of apple jelly and two jars of cherry chutney bought at a Cromwell store, should have been packed in their checked-in luggage. The rules needed to be more clearly explained to passengers. ''This type of behaviour is bully-like and does not help to promote tourism to your country, nor does it help to keep the skies safe. It is a sad day when cherry chutney is deemed a threat to air travel.''
Mrs Sturman said when she double-checked the rules afterwards, those relating to food were in the 'small print'. ''When you normally hear about the gels, the pictures are always in reference to toiletries. Who calls chutney a gel? Security staff should have the power to use discretion when passengers had products in sealed jars and were carrying receipts. Is there not a way, like with duty-free bags, that would give people the opportunity to keep their souvenirs?'' Avsec spokesman Mike Eng said the rules barring liquids, aerosols and gels in quantities of more than 100ml from carry-on luggage on international flights had been in place since 2007, and had always covered food products.
The restrictions were in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirements and were in place in all ICAO member states, including the United States. Aviation security officials had no discretion in such cases, although they gave passengers the opportunity to go back and check the goods in, he said. Most travellers were aware of the rules, which were clearly indicated on signage at security screening points, but items were 'occasionally relinquished'. ''The vast majority of passengers do this with the understanding that it is in the interests of the safety and security of all travellers.''
They say the rules are heavy-handed and security staff should have the discretion to pass items that do not pose a threat to safety. The Aviation Security Service (Avsec) says the rules have been in place for years and are clearly communicated to passengers. Mr Sturman said they were told the items, a jar of apple jelly and two jars of cherry chutney bought at a Cromwell store, should have been packed in their checked-in luggage. The rules needed to be more clearly explained to passengers. ''This type of behaviour is bully-like and does not help to promote tourism to your country, nor does it help to keep the skies safe. It is a sad day when cherry chutney is deemed a threat to air travel.''
Mrs Sturman said when she double-checked the rules afterwards, those relating to food were in the 'small print'. ''When you normally hear about the gels, the pictures are always in reference to toiletries. Who calls chutney a gel? Security staff should have the power to use discretion when passengers had products in sealed jars and were carrying receipts. Is there not a way, like with duty-free bags, that would give people the opportunity to keep their souvenirs?'' Avsec spokesman Mike Eng said the rules barring liquids, aerosols and gels in quantities of more than 100ml from carry-on luggage on international flights had been in place since 2007, and had always covered food products.
The restrictions were in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirements and were in place in all ICAO member states, including the United States. Aviation security officials had no discretion in such cases, although they gave passengers the opportunity to go back and check the goods in, he said. Most travellers were aware of the rules, which were clearly indicated on signage at security screening points, but items were 'occasionally relinquished'. ''The vast majority of passengers do this with the understanding that it is in the interests of the safety and security of all travellers.''
Art dealer furious after being forced to cover up swear word on painting in shop window
An art dealer in Brentwood, Essex, says it is "bonkers" a police officer visited his gallery after a single complaint was made about a painting in his window that featured the word f*ck.
John Brandler, who owns Brandler Galleries has had a Shakespearean Much Ado About Nothing parody
by the Connor Brothers in his window for a month.
The £7,500 picture, called A Load Of Fuss About F*ck All, had the F-word clearly displayed.
But that all changed when a police officer came to ask him to cover up the word after one person, who the officer said was a woman, lodged a complaint. Mr Brandler, 60, who has owned the gallery for more than 30 years, fumed: "There are 60,000 people in Brentwood and one person can object to something and by law it has to be removed. I think it is f*cking bonkers. Someone has gone by my window and complained because she found it offensive. One person can override 60,000.
"So we now have a piece of paper over f*ck and the police are happy with that but what a waste of police time. He had to photograph that we had covered it so he could show that he had done his job. Is that what we pay the police for? One woman, who has no sense of humour and probably does not understand that Shakespearean reference, overrides the sense of humour of 60,000 people. Why not just come in and say 'I found that offensive' or phone me? But the important point is, because of data protection, nobody is allowed to tell me who is she is.
"But I publicly can be attacked but she cannot be identified. It's still in my front window. I did not want to get arrested for non-compliance." But he admitted there was a silver lining as the piece of white paper is now positioned in such a way that it draws more intrigue as to what the word is. "She is actually helping me – if you make someone want to look at it and if they want to work it out, it makes them feel good," he said. An Essex Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called with reports of an offensive word written on some art displayed in a window. Officers attended and spoke to the shop owner who agreed to cover the offensive word."
But that all changed when a police officer came to ask him to cover up the word after one person, who the officer said was a woman, lodged a complaint. Mr Brandler, 60, who has owned the gallery for more than 30 years, fumed: "There are 60,000 people in Brentwood and one person can object to something and by law it has to be removed. I think it is f*cking bonkers. Someone has gone by my window and complained because she found it offensive. One person can override 60,000.
"So we now have a piece of paper over f*ck and the police are happy with that but what a waste of police time. He had to photograph that we had covered it so he could show that he had done his job. Is that what we pay the police for? One woman, who has no sense of humour and probably does not understand that Shakespearean reference, overrides the sense of humour of 60,000 people. Why not just come in and say 'I found that offensive' or phone me? But the important point is, because of data protection, nobody is allowed to tell me who is she is.
"But I publicly can be attacked but she cannot be identified. It's still in my front window. I did not want to get arrested for non-compliance." But he admitted there was a silver lining as the piece of white paper is now positioned in such a way that it draws more intrigue as to what the word is. "She is actually helping me – if you make someone want to look at it and if they want to work it out, it makes them feel good," he said. An Essex Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called with reports of an offensive word written on some art displayed in a window. Officers attended and spoke to the shop owner who agreed to cover the offensive word."
Tailbacks on motorway caused by tractor-driving dog
Traffic tailbacks on a busy stretch of the M74 motorway at Abington, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, at about 8:15
on Wednesday morning were "due to a dog taking control of a tractor".
A sheepdog called Don, owned by farmer Tom Hamilton, had leaned on the controls of his utility vehicle, taking it on to the road. Police and Mr Hamilton later recovered Don, who was unhurt, and the vehicle, from the central reservation. Mr Hamilton said that he was out on his off road pick up checking lambs in a field above the M74 near Abington.
As always he was accompanied by his Collie sheepdog Don, who was sitting beside him in the passenger seat. While Mr Hamilton was examining a lamb he turned round to see the Gator utility vehicle crashing through the fence and heading down an embankment on to the northbound lane of the M74 with Don still sitting in it.
The vehicle stopped after hitting the central barrier, smashing the windscreen. Mr Hamilton said he feared that he had not pulled the handbrake properly and was extremely relieved that no drivers were hurt. The farmer was also relieved that Don escaped with little more than a fright.
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A sheepdog called Don, owned by farmer Tom Hamilton, had leaned on the controls of his utility vehicle, taking it on to the road. Police and Mr Hamilton later recovered Don, who was unhurt, and the vehicle, from the central reservation. Mr Hamilton said that he was out on his off road pick up checking lambs in a field above the M74 near Abington.
As always he was accompanied by his Collie sheepdog Don, who was sitting beside him in the passenger seat. While Mr Hamilton was examining a lamb he turned round to see the Gator utility vehicle crashing through the fence and heading down an embankment on to the northbound lane of the M74 with Don still sitting in it.
The vehicle stopped after hitting the central barrier, smashing the windscreen. Mr Hamilton said he feared that he had not pulled the handbrake properly and was extremely relieved that no drivers were hurt. The farmer was also relieved that Don escaped with little more than a fright.
There's a news video here.
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