Thursday, May 28, 2015
Man arrested for shooting painting dead after his friend had finished punching it
A man whose roommate punched a painting apparently decided to help by firing a gun into it and was subsequently arrested, according to a spokeswoman from Prescott police in Arizona.
Louis Cancelliere, 38, of Prescott, was arrested on May 16 and charged with discharging a firearm within city limits, a felony, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after he fired his .45 calibre handgun at the painting, Lt. Amy Bonney said.
"Cancelliere told officers his roommate had taken the painting outside for an unknown reason and had been punching the painting," Bonney said.
Cancelliere "became frustrated" with the roommate and went out to ask him "if he just wanted the painting 'dead,'" Bonney said. He fired at least one round through the art work, she said. Officers located a handgun and spent casing from a .45 calibre handgun nearby, she added.
Louis Cancelliere, 38, of Prescott, was arrested on May 16 and charged with discharging a firearm within city limits, a felony, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after he fired his .45 calibre handgun at the painting, Lt. Amy Bonney said.
"Cancelliere told officers his roommate had taken the painting outside for an unknown reason and had been punching the painting," Bonney said.
Cancelliere "became frustrated" with the roommate and went out to ask him "if he just wanted the painting 'dead,'" Bonney said. He fired at least one round through the art work, she said. Officers located a handgun and spent casing from a .45 calibre handgun nearby, she added.
Woman faces bribery charge for lick offer to police officer
A Louisiana woman is facing a public bribery charge after allegedly making an unusual proposal to the police officer who arrested her for attacking her live-in boyfriend.
Diane Thomas, 52, was arrested earlier this month for punching her beau in the face “multiple times” and scratching him with her fingernails during a confrontation in the couple’s Monroe home.
When Thomas was read her Miranda rights by a Monroe Police Department officer, she stated that her boyfriend was a “bitch,” adding that he “got in her face so she beat his ass,” according to a May 16 probable cause affidavit. After Thomas was handcuffed, she told Corporal Chris Ballard that she could not go to jail since she “has a good job.”
At that point, Thomas allegedly made Ballard an offer he would refuse. "If you won't take me to jail I will get on my knees right now," she reportedly declared. "Officer I will even lick your butt hole." Already facing a misdemeanor domestic abuse charge, Thomas was also issued with a felony public bribery count for allegedly offering to lick Corporal Ballard. Thomas was subsequently freed on $5,000 bond.
Diane Thomas, 52, was arrested earlier this month for punching her beau in the face “multiple times” and scratching him with her fingernails during a confrontation in the couple’s Monroe home.
When Thomas was read her Miranda rights by a Monroe Police Department officer, she stated that her boyfriend was a “bitch,” adding that he “got in her face so she beat his ass,” according to a May 16 probable cause affidavit. After Thomas was handcuffed, she told Corporal Chris Ballard that she could not go to jail since she “has a good job.”
At that point, Thomas allegedly made Ballard an offer he would refuse. "If you won't take me to jail I will get on my knees right now," she reportedly declared. "Officer I will even lick your butt hole." Already facing a misdemeanor domestic abuse charge, Thomas was also issued with a felony public bribery count for allegedly offering to lick Corporal Ballard. Thomas was subsequently freed on $5,000 bond.
Man wired chickens' beaks shut to 'make them quiet'
A man who put wire through chickens' beaks to keep them quiet has been convicted and ordered to pay thousands of dollars in fines.
Yong Jin Kim, from the Glenfield suburb of Auckland in New Zealand, kept chickens in his backyard and used wire to keep their beaks closed, the North Shore District Court heard on Tuesday.
The court found he had caused the birds pain and distress and he was ordered to pay veterinary costs of $1000 and legal costs of $2200. He was also disqualified from owning any poultry for five years. The case was first investigated by the SPCA in April 2014, following complaints from members of the public.
Kim told SPCA inspectors last year he pierced the wire through the beaks of two hens and one rooster "to make the birds quiet". He said he had done it two weeks before the chickens were seized by the SPCA. SPCA Auckland executive director Bob Kerridge said it was a "barbaric" measure that was totally unacceptable.
He said vet reports showed the birds suffered considerable pain during the procedure. "The wires caused nothing but distress to the chickens limiting their ability to feed and water. The chickens were in poor condition when we received them and gained a significant amount of weight after the wires were removed, confirming they were unable to get enough food with the wires in place." After recovering from their ordeal the chickens have been adopted to new homes.
The court found he had caused the birds pain and distress and he was ordered to pay veterinary costs of $1000 and legal costs of $2200. He was also disqualified from owning any poultry for five years. The case was first investigated by the SPCA in April 2014, following complaints from members of the public.
Kim told SPCA inspectors last year he pierced the wire through the beaks of two hens and one rooster "to make the birds quiet". He said he had done it two weeks before the chickens were seized by the SPCA. SPCA Auckland executive director Bob Kerridge said it was a "barbaric" measure that was totally unacceptable.
He said vet reports showed the birds suffered considerable pain during the procedure. "The wires caused nothing but distress to the chickens limiting their ability to feed and water. The chickens were in poor condition when we received them and gained a significant amount of weight after the wires were removed, confirming they were unable to get enough food with the wires in place." After recovering from their ordeal the chickens have been adopted to new homes.
Man arrested over cattle gallstone heist
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in relation to the theft of valuable cattle gallstones from a meat processor in southern Queensland, Australia.
The stones are used in Eastern medicine and could be worth up to $30,000 a kilogram.
The Toowoomba Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad (SARCIS) executed a search warrant after receiving a tip-off about the stolen gallstones.
Senior Constable Glenn Evans said they acted quickly as they knew the stolen property could be quickly disposed of. "I understand that they were taken from the processor who was in possession of them," he said. Senior Constable Evans said while theft cases relating to cattle gallstones were uncommon, he believed the collection of them was not.
"Most cattle, depending on their age, have gallstones and I understand there is a market for them," he said. "I'd suggest that most of the [meat processing] plants throughout the country collect these stones and sell them as a by-product." Gold Coast based cattle gallstone trader Jenny Murtagh has been in the business for 30 years and she was called to Toowoomba by SARCIS to help sort, grade and value the stolen stones.
"It's a stone that's created in the gallbladder and it starts with a catalyst like a pearl," she said. "It builds layer upon layer, obviously the bigger the cow, the bigger the gallstone and they are retrieved when the beast has been slaughtered." Ms Murtagh said they were used in traditional Eastern medicine for heart, liver and general wellbeing. "It doesn't cure anything but it's a highly prized product," she said.
Senior Constable Glenn Evans said they acted quickly as they knew the stolen property could be quickly disposed of. "I understand that they were taken from the processor who was in possession of them," he said. Senior Constable Evans said while theft cases relating to cattle gallstones were uncommon, he believed the collection of them was not.
"Most cattle, depending on their age, have gallstones and I understand there is a market for them," he said. "I'd suggest that most of the [meat processing] plants throughout the country collect these stones and sell them as a by-product." Gold Coast based cattle gallstone trader Jenny Murtagh has been in the business for 30 years and she was called to Toowoomba by SARCIS to help sort, grade and value the stolen stones.
"It's a stone that's created in the gallbladder and it starts with a catalyst like a pearl," she said. "It builds layer upon layer, obviously the bigger the cow, the bigger the gallstone and they are retrieved when the beast has been slaughtered." Ms Murtagh said they were used in traditional Eastern medicine for heart, liver and general wellbeing. "It doesn't cure anything but it's a highly prized product," she said.
Couple given conditional discharge after stealing ‘Ride’em Cowboy’ strap-on vibrator from store
Two thieves have appeared in court after they stole a sex toy from adult shop Ann Summers in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Jason Maginnis, 22, and his 21-year-old female friend Terry Lee Remmer walked into the city centre store and took a ‘Ride’em Cowboy strap-on vibrator’, Sunderland magistrates heard.
The pair were seen on CCTV helping themselves to the £38 adult toy and have now been ordered to pay compensation to the shop.
Prosecutor Keith Laidlaw said the offence occurred on Sunday, February 1. “The witness is Leanne Smith, the assistant manager at Ann Summers adult shop, located in Sunderland,” Mr Laidlaw said. “She will say that she was at work in the store when she became aware of the theft of a vibrator.” Mr Laidlaw said Ms Smith looked at CCTV footage, which caught the pair red-handed in the act. “Jason Maginnis and Terry Lee Remmer entered the store at about 1.20pm,” Mr Laidlaw said.
“They proceeded to the rear of the shop where Maginnis removes a vibrator from the box and places the item in Remmer’s handbag. He then returned the empty box to the display and the two leave the store without paying for the property.” Maginnis, who is currently incarcerated in Durham Prison, and Lemmer, who lives in a homeless hostel in Sunderland, were arrested and both admitted theft from a shop.
Willie Johnston, defending both of them, told the court they had made full admissions in their police interviews, and entered guilty pleas at the first opportunity He added that both were “heavily into heroin” at the time of the offence and have little recollection of the incident. Both are now seeking treatment for their drug addiction. Maginnis and Remmer were both sentenced to a 12-month conditional discharge. They were each told to pay £19 in compensation towards the cost of the vibrator, and a £15 surcharge.
Prosecutor Keith Laidlaw said the offence occurred on Sunday, February 1. “The witness is Leanne Smith, the assistant manager at Ann Summers adult shop, located in Sunderland,” Mr Laidlaw said. “She will say that she was at work in the store when she became aware of the theft of a vibrator.” Mr Laidlaw said Ms Smith looked at CCTV footage, which caught the pair red-handed in the act. “Jason Maginnis and Terry Lee Remmer entered the store at about 1.20pm,” Mr Laidlaw said.
“They proceeded to the rear of the shop where Maginnis removes a vibrator from the box and places the item in Remmer’s handbag. He then returned the empty box to the display and the two leave the store without paying for the property.” Maginnis, who is currently incarcerated in Durham Prison, and Lemmer, who lives in a homeless hostel in Sunderland, were arrested and both admitted theft from a shop.
Willie Johnston, defending both of them, told the court they had made full admissions in their police interviews, and entered guilty pleas at the first opportunity He added that both were “heavily into heroin” at the time of the offence and have little recollection of the incident. Both are now seeking treatment for their drug addiction. Maginnis and Remmer were both sentenced to a 12-month conditional discharge. They were each told to pay £19 in compensation towards the cost of the vibrator, and a £15 surcharge.
Intoxicated female motorist told police that ‘a man had dropped from the sky’ and driven car
When she was arrested for drink driving a woman told police that ‘a man had dropped from the sky’ and driven the car.
Angelika Wierzchowska , 26, from Lurgan in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, admitted three offences when she appeared last Wednesday at Craigavon Magistrates Court.
She pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol on February 21 this year, not having insurance and failing to report an accident. The court heard that at approximately 2am police received a call from a member of the public about a blonde female who was drunk. Police found her in the driver’s seat of a car.
She was smiling and laughing and had the keys of the car on her lap. She had crashed into another vehicle. An initial breath test gave a reading of 109 and the defendant asked ‘will I not be able to drive for a year’. An evidential test gave a reading of 104 and on her way to the police station the defendant referred to ‘a man having dropped from the sky and having driven the car’.
Mr Conor Downey, representing the defendant, said this was the third occasion his client had been in court for not having insurance and it may be the case for a pre-sentence report. Adjourning the case until May 13 so that a pre-sentence report could be obtained District Judge, Mr Mervyn Bates, imposed a driving ban on the defendant. He told her that because of her record and the high reading when she was sentenced the ban would be higher than the minimum of 12 months.
She pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol on February 21 this year, not having insurance and failing to report an accident. The court heard that at approximately 2am police received a call from a member of the public about a blonde female who was drunk. Police found her in the driver’s seat of a car.
She was smiling and laughing and had the keys of the car on her lap. She had crashed into another vehicle. An initial breath test gave a reading of 109 and the defendant asked ‘will I not be able to drive for a year’. An evidential test gave a reading of 104 and on her way to the police station the defendant referred to ‘a man having dropped from the sky and having driven the car’.
Mr Conor Downey, representing the defendant, said this was the third occasion his client had been in court for not having insurance and it may be the case for a pre-sentence report. Adjourning the case until May 13 so that a pre-sentence report could be obtained District Judge, Mr Mervyn Bates, imposed a driving ban on the defendant. He told her that because of her record and the high reading when she was sentenced the ban would be higher than the minimum of 12 months.
Woman reported for driving without due care and attention after car ended up stuck in tree
A woman driver lost control of a car and ended stuck up a tree on a motorway embankment.
Police estimated the vehicle was travelling at 100mph when it left the M69 in Leicestershire shortly before 3pm on Sunday.
The police said the driver and a passenger walked away from the wreckage, but were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary to be checked over.
The vehicle was later safely recovered. Police have reported the woman for driving without due care and attention.
Police estimated the vehicle was travelling at 100mph when it left the M69 in Leicestershire shortly before 3pm on Sunday.
The police said the driver and a passenger walked away from the wreckage, but were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary to be checked over.
The vehicle was later safely recovered. Police have reported the woman for driving without due care and attention.
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