Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Man wearing just underpants signed guest book after causing $20,000 damage inside church
Members of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Stephenville, Texas, are working to put their beloved church back together after a man broke in and caused more than $20,000 in damage.
Jeffrey Dale Travelstead, 27, was arrested just after midnight on Monday after a motorist spotted him in front of the church putting stolen items in the middle of the road. When he arrived at the Erath County Jail he was reportedly wearing only a pair of underpants and a sticker from the church that read "Visitor."
Sheriff Tommy Bryant who is a member of the church said the inside received considerable damage and the sign out front was kicked in. "One of the stained glass windows was busted, and brass candlesticks were thrown against the walls," Bryant said.
"The inside of the church is just torn up, but we are fortunate there wasn't more damage." Bryant said he believes Travelstead was high on drugs when he vandalised the church. "He even signed the guest book," Bryant said. Travelstead was charged with criminal mischief and is being held at the Erath County Jail.
Jeffrey Dale Travelstead, 27, was arrested just after midnight on Monday after a motorist spotted him in front of the church putting stolen items in the middle of the road. When he arrived at the Erath County Jail he was reportedly wearing only a pair of underpants and a sticker from the church that read "Visitor."
Sheriff Tommy Bryant who is a member of the church said the inside received considerable damage and the sign out front was kicked in. "One of the stained glass windows was busted, and brass candlesticks were thrown against the walls," Bryant said.
"The inside of the church is just torn up, but we are fortunate there wasn't more damage." Bryant said he believes Travelstead was high on drugs when he vandalised the church. "He even signed the guest book," Bryant said. Travelstead was charged with criminal mischief and is being held at the Erath County Jail.
Man bereft of pants allegedly posed like Superman while urinating in the street
23-year-old Joshua Masciarelli was “intoxicated and endangered the safety of others” late on Saturday night as he walked by an intersection not far from his home in Palm Harbor, Florida, according to a police report.
Masciarelli, officers noted, was “wearing a red tank top and no pants” during his midnight ramble. As he travelled, Masciarelli allegedly “would stop on occasion and pose like Superman exposing himself and urinating.”
When confronted by a sheriff’s deputy, Masciarelli “could not explain why he had no pants on,” nor did he know the way home. Masciarelli was arrested for disorderly intoxication, a misdemeanor, and booked into the Pinellas County jail.
He was released from custody on Sunday after posting $100 bond. According to his LinkedIn page, Masciarelli, an account executive with an identification equipment firm, is a Coker College graduate who captained the school’s lacrosse team for three years.
Masciarelli, officers noted, was “wearing a red tank top and no pants” during his midnight ramble. As he travelled, Masciarelli allegedly “would stop on occasion and pose like Superman exposing himself and urinating.”
When confronted by a sheriff’s deputy, Masciarelli “could not explain why he had no pants on,” nor did he know the way home. Masciarelli was arrested for disorderly intoxication, a misdemeanor, and booked into the Pinellas County jail.
He was released from custody on Sunday after posting $100 bond. According to his LinkedIn page, Masciarelli, an account executive with an identification equipment firm, is a Coker College graduate who captained the school’s lacrosse team for three years.
Toad-licking man arrested for trespassing
Police responded to JJ's Sideout Bar & Grill in LaPorte, Indiana, early on Sunday morning after a man refused to leave the property.
On arrival, officers observed bar security staff standing on the sidewalk with Richard Mullins, 41, of LaPorte.
Mullins was barefoot and carrying his sandals. Security staff told police that Mullins started to enter the bar and was asked for proper identification. He allegedly ignored the request and refused to speak with staff. He was advised that if he didn’t provide ID he would have to leave.
After not producing anything, he was escorted outside and told to leave the property. He proceeded to dance around in the parking lot, picked up a toad and began licking it, according to witnesses. While police spoke with Mullins, he remained on the public sidewalk, dancing.
He was warned not to return onto JJ's property or he would be arrested. Police left, but kept the area under surveillance. After a few minutes, they observed Mullins walk back into the parking lot carrying another toad. He was taken into custody for Trespass, Class A misdemeanor.
Mullins was barefoot and carrying his sandals. Security staff told police that Mullins started to enter the bar and was asked for proper identification. He allegedly ignored the request and refused to speak with staff. He was advised that if he didn’t provide ID he would have to leave.
After not producing anything, he was escorted outside and told to leave the property. He proceeded to dance around in the parking lot, picked up a toad and began licking it, according to witnesses. While police spoke with Mullins, he remained on the public sidewalk, dancing.
He was warned not to return onto JJ's property or he would be arrested. Police left, but kept the area under surveillance. After a few minutes, they observed Mullins walk back into the parking lot carrying another toad. He was taken into custody for Trespass, Class A misdemeanor.
Police apologise for X-rated chopper talk inadvertently broadcast to public
The Winnipeg Police Service has apologised for the comments of three helicopter pilots, which at one point touched on oral sex, who didn't realise their public address system was on at the time.
The three, aboard AIR1, were on routine patrol on Monday evening when they inadvertently activated the system. "As a result, the flight crew's conversation was publicly broadcast [and] some content of the conversation was inappropriate," stated a press release from the WPS. "The involved members were not able to hear the public address system from within the aircraft.
"They became aware their conversation had been broadcast and immediately turned the system off. The Winnipeg Police Service, the Flight Operations Unit, and the involved members sincerely apologise to all members of the public, especially those who overheard the broadcast," the release said, adding the incident is being reviewed and the outcome "will be determined at a later time."
One person who overheard the remarks, Natanielle Felicitas, said that she was enjoying a nice evening in her backyard with friends when the extra voices came from the sky. "We paused to listen and were shocked by what we heard. It was a hilarious and inappropriate human blooper moment," she said.
The three, aboard AIR1, were on routine patrol on Monday evening when they inadvertently activated the system. "As a result, the flight crew's conversation was publicly broadcast [and] some content of the conversation was inappropriate," stated a press release from the WPS. "The involved members were not able to hear the public address system from within the aircraft.
"They became aware their conversation had been broadcast and immediately turned the system off. The Winnipeg Police Service, the Flight Operations Unit, and the involved members sincerely apologise to all members of the public, especially those who overheard the broadcast," the release said, adding the incident is being reviewed and the outcome "will be determined at a later time."
One person who overheard the remarks, Natanielle Felicitas, said that she was enjoying a nice evening in her backyard with friends when the extra voices came from the sky. "We paused to listen and were shocked by what we heard. It was a hilarious and inappropriate human blooper moment," she said.
Dressed-up termite mounds reveal the Australian Outback's secrets
The quirky tradition of decorating termite mounds in in Australia's Northern Territory is now being documented by visual arts student, Ian Hance, at Charles Darwin University.
Mr Hance said he had driven up and down the Stuart Highway many times and spotted mounds up to two metres tall wearing items such as masks, hats, bottles, bras, helmets, goggles, sticks and wheels.
"We're hardwired to find facial features in the termite mounds when we look at them so dressing them up to look more human is a natural progression," he said. "There is obviously an amusing element to them that is typical of Aussie humour, but some of these mounds appear to be more sinister."
Mr Hance is painting portraits of the mounds, which he photographed between Darwin and Alice Springs. As part of his Masters degree, Mr Hance has also created a website for the public to anonymously share their experiences of creating or viewing dressed-up termite mounds.
Mr Hance said there was a high concentration of dressed mounds along the highway between Katherine and Larrimah, along with large clusters around Threeways Roadhouse and Alice Springs. "Many have a sexual element to them, while others appear to be brandishing a political statement," he said. He added that dressing up the mounds did not cause any harm to the termites.
"We're hardwired to find facial features in the termite mounds when we look at them so dressing them up to look more human is a natural progression," he said. "There is obviously an amusing element to them that is typical of Aussie humour, but some of these mounds appear to be more sinister."
Mr Hance is painting portraits of the mounds, which he photographed between Darwin and Alice Springs. As part of his Masters degree, Mr Hance has also created a website for the public to anonymously share their experiences of creating or viewing dressed-up termite mounds.
Mr Hance said there was a high concentration of dressed mounds along the highway between Katherine and Larrimah, along with large clusters around Threeways Roadhouse and Alice Springs. "Many have a sexual element to them, while others appear to be brandishing a political statement," he said. He added that dressing up the mounds did not cause any harm to the termites.
Genetically modified jellyfish lamb accidentally sold and presumably consumed
A fluorescent lamb that had been genetically modified with jellyfish protein to give it transparent skin ended up mistakenly being taken to an abbatoir in France, even though it was only meant to be used in research, reports said on Tuesday.
Authorities are looking into how the lamb was sold as meat to an unknown customer and almost certainly eaten. The lamb, named Ruby, was genetically altered with a jellyfish protein known as GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein) that gave the animal a fluorescent colour.
The protein altered the appearance of the animal's skin to make it transparent. Ruby was born for research purposes but last autumn she was mistakenly taken to the abattoir along with other animals destined for consumption.
The meat was put on sale as normal and purchased by an individual consumer in Ile-de-France, whose identity has not been revealed. Therefore the likelihood is that the meat from the animal was eaten, but it is unclear by whom or how many people.
Authorities are looking into how the lamb was sold as meat to an unknown customer and almost certainly eaten. The lamb, named Ruby, was genetically altered with a jellyfish protein known as GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein) that gave the animal a fluorescent colour.
The protein altered the appearance of the animal's skin to make it transparent. Ruby was born for research purposes but last autumn she was mistakenly taken to the abattoir along with other animals destined for consumption.
The meat was put on sale as normal and purchased by an individual consumer in Ile-de-France, whose identity has not been revealed. Therefore the likelihood is that the meat from the animal was eaten, but it is unclear by whom or how many people.
Fire service freed man who woke up with bike lock around his neck
A man who woke at home on Sunday with a high-security bike lock around his neck after a night out needed a rescue team to get it off.
The unnamed man, in his 20s, was taken to Coventry Fire Station by his mother because he could not remove the hardened-steel shackle lock.Firefighters could not cut the lock and called in West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service's Technical Rescue Unit .
The station commander said the man was unhurt, "but his mother was raging". Pete Drummond said: "We tried a cutter, but it just marked the lock. Then we tried a reinforced bar cutter, but it just dented it". He said the man had been out drinking until the early hours and did not know when the lock was put round his neck.
"He woke up at about 4:00pm and found his mates had put the lock round his neck and his mates had thrown away the keys," said Mr Drummond. "His mum brought him in at about 7:30pm. He really did have his tail between his legs". The rescue unit covered the man with a fireproof blanket and cut through the steel with a circular saw.
The unnamed man, in his 20s, was taken to Coventry Fire Station by his mother because he could not remove the hardened-steel shackle lock.Firefighters could not cut the lock and called in West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service's Technical Rescue Unit .
The station commander said the man was unhurt, "but his mother was raging". Pete Drummond said: "We tried a cutter, but it just marked the lock. Then we tried a reinforced bar cutter, but it just dented it". He said the man had been out drinking until the early hours and did not know when the lock was put round his neck.
"He woke up at about 4:00pm and found his mates had put the lock round his neck and his mates had thrown away the keys," said Mr Drummond. "His mum brought him in at about 7:30pm. He really did have his tail between his legs". The rescue unit covered the man with a fireproof blanket and cut through the steel with a circular saw.
Tired bee revived by police officers
Kind-hearted police officers in Cambridge took time out from making the railways safe and revived a bee in distress.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers were doing a vehicle check of their patrol car when they came across the 'fatigued' insect.
They gave it a boost by feeding it sugar and water on a spoon.
The BTP officers tweeted a photo of the bee on Sunday saying: "When you find a tired Bee during vehicle checks & you give it some glucose to perk it up."
British Transport Police (BTP) officers were doing a vehicle check of their patrol car when they came across the 'fatigued' insect.
They gave it a boost by feeding it sugar and water on a spoon.
The BTP officers tweeted a photo of the bee on Sunday saying: "When you find a tired Bee during vehicle checks & you give it some glucose to perk it up."
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