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Sunday, February 12, 2012
One-legged man hopped away with cocaine stuffed in his buttocks
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputies recieved a call to check out some suspected drug activity inside a GMC SUV parked near an apartment. Deputies located the SUV and drove up behind it.
One of the SUV's three occupants exited the passenger's door and began to hop down the sidewalk away from the deputies. The deputies asked the man, later identified as Ariosto Kuryakin Wyman, who is missing his right leg below the knee, to come back to them. Wyman then turned around and hopped back.
A deputy found some pot in Wyman's cargo pocket during a routine search. When asked if he were concealing anything else on his person, Wyman told the deputies no.
However, once inside the jail, a corrections officer felt something soft stuffed high between Wyman's buttock cheeks, which he had been clenching. Asked again if he were concealing anything, Wyman removed a bag of a white powdery substance from between his buttocks which tested positive for cocaine.
One of the SUV's three occupants exited the passenger's door and began to hop down the sidewalk away from the deputies. The deputies asked the man, later identified as Ariosto Kuryakin Wyman, who is missing his right leg below the knee, to come back to them. Wyman then turned around and hopped back.
A deputy found some pot in Wyman's cargo pocket during a routine search. When asked if he were concealing anything else on his person, Wyman told the deputies no.
However, once inside the jail, a corrections officer felt something soft stuffed high between Wyman's buttock cheeks, which he had been clenching. Asked again if he were concealing anything, Wyman removed a bag of a white powdery substance from between his buttocks which tested positive for cocaine.
Swiss man installs wood-burning stove in his Volvo
Europe is being hit by severe cold weather that started two weeks ago, and the Continent’s deep freeze expected to continue until mid-February.
This hasn’t stopped one enterprising man in Switzerland from venturing outside in his slightly modified Volvo.
Since traditional car heaters are proving ineffective in the bitter cold, Pascal Prokop has built a wood-burning stove in his car. He obtained an operating permit for his stove-car from the Swiss Technical Inspection Authority, making it perfectly legal to operate.
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Mr Prokop lives in the town of Mettmenstetten, 25 km south of Zurich. Apparently the Swiss Technical Inspection Authority had no problem with a car that has a fireplace instead of a passenger seat.
This hasn’t stopped one enterprising man in Switzerland from venturing outside in his slightly modified Volvo.
Since traditional car heaters are proving ineffective in the bitter cold, Pascal Prokop has built a wood-burning stove in his car. He obtained an operating permit for his stove-car from the Swiss Technical Inspection Authority, making it perfectly legal to operate.
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Mr Prokop lives in the town of Mettmenstetten, 25 km south of Zurich. Apparently the Swiss Technical Inspection Authority had no problem with a car that has a fireplace instead of a passenger seat.
Mother 'punched her 10-year-old son during anger management class'
While meeting with an anger management counsellor, a Kentucky woman was seen punching her 10-year-old son in the face, according to police who later arrested her on an assault charge.
A counsellor spotted Misty Lawson, 30, striking the child last Saturday and contacted child welfare officials. Lawson was arrested by Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officers on a misdemeanor count. The boy, police noted, had a bruise on his cheek and “redness to eye.” As a result of her arrest, Lawson’s children have been removed from her custody and placed in foster care.
An arrest warrant alleges that Lawson hit the child “several times in the face and body area. This incident occurred during [Lawson’s] anger management session and was witnessed by counsellor.” The counsellor took the boy to a police station and reported the incident to Child Protective Services officials. Lawson, who has been released from custody on her own recognizance, is scheduled to appear for arraignment on Tuesday in Jefferson County District Court.
Lawson acknowledges that she “smacked” her son twice in the face after he called her a “bitch.” The boy, she added, has significant behavioural problems and was trying to attack her when she hit him. “They make it sound like I beat my child like an adult,” said Lawson. The incident, Lawson said, occurred in her Louisville home while she was meeting with a counsellor employed by a Kentucky state child services agency.
A counsellor spotted Misty Lawson, 30, striking the child last Saturday and contacted child welfare officials. Lawson was arrested by Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officers on a misdemeanor count. The boy, police noted, had a bruise on his cheek and “redness to eye.” As a result of her arrest, Lawson’s children have been removed from her custody and placed in foster care.
An arrest warrant alleges that Lawson hit the child “several times in the face and body area. This incident occurred during [Lawson’s] anger management session and was witnessed by counsellor.” The counsellor took the boy to a police station and reported the incident to Child Protective Services officials. Lawson, who has been released from custody on her own recognizance, is scheduled to appear for arraignment on Tuesday in Jefferson County District Court.
Lawson acknowledges that she “smacked” her son twice in the face after he called her a “bitch.” The boy, she added, has significant behavioural problems and was trying to attack her when she hit him. “They make it sound like I beat my child like an adult,” said Lawson. The incident, Lawson said, occurred in her Louisville home while she was meeting with a counsellor employed by a Kentucky state child services agency.
Belgian firefighters soak riot police in protest over pension reform
Several hundred Belgian firefighters have broken through police lines in Brussels and hosed down the prime minister's office in protest at the government's tougher retirement plans.
The firefighters want to keep their early retirement age at 58, arguing their arduous job does not allow them to work into their 60s.
Such demands run counter to government plans to have the overwhelming majority of people work two years beyond 65 so it can afford an ever-increasing pension bill as Belgium's population ages.
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The deputy prime minister, Didier Reynders, said caving in to the firefighters' demands would "send the wrong signal" to everyone. Belgium has 17,000 firefighters.
The firefighters want to keep their early retirement age at 58, arguing their arduous job does not allow them to work into their 60s.
Such demands run counter to government plans to have the overwhelming majority of people work two years beyond 65 so it can afford an ever-increasing pension bill as Belgium's population ages.
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The deputy prime minister, Didier Reynders, said caving in to the firefighters' demands would "send the wrong signal" to everyone. Belgium has 17,000 firefighters.
Puppy saved after being trapped in drain for over 12 hours
A puppy was safely rescued on Thursday after spending more than 12 hours stuck in a drain in Detroit. "We're just thrilled this had a happy ending," said Kevin Hatman, a spokesman for the Michigan Humane Society, which got a call for help at about 8 a.m.
The group was called to a home in the 17000 block of Pembroke after its owner learned the pooch, believed to be a Daschund mix about 1-2 months old, had crawled into a basement drain sometime on Wednesday night. Unable to wriggle out, the pup whimpered for help. Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society rescue crews teamed up with a plumbing company and Aaron's Excavating Inc. of Waterford Township to free the pooch.
Aaron Baughey, owner of the excavating company, estimated the dog travelled some 15 feet from where he fell into an open cleanout before becoming wedged within the 3-inch, cast-iron pipe that connects a storm drain line beneath the house. "He couldn't go any farther," Baughey said, adding he and worker Brad Morey went to great lengths to reach the dog, digging a trench about 7 feet deep. "We had to get below the floor, then tunnelled back by hand under the floor along the pipe until we could get him out."
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By 5:30 p.m. the puppy was pulled out, "a little cold, a little hungry but in good condition considering his ordeal," Hatman said. Baughey said he was just happy his crew could help out. "I just couldn't stand to see the little guy in there," he said. "It felt awesome to get him out. I don't think he would have made it if he was in there much longer."
The group was called to a home in the 17000 block of Pembroke after its owner learned the pooch, believed to be a Daschund mix about 1-2 months old, had crawled into a basement drain sometime on Wednesday night. Unable to wriggle out, the pup whimpered for help. Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society rescue crews teamed up with a plumbing company and Aaron's Excavating Inc. of Waterford Township to free the pooch.
Aaron Baughey, owner of the excavating company, estimated the dog travelled some 15 feet from where he fell into an open cleanout before becoming wedged within the 3-inch, cast-iron pipe that connects a storm drain line beneath the house. "He couldn't go any farther," Baughey said, adding he and worker Brad Morey went to great lengths to reach the dog, digging a trench about 7 feet deep. "We had to get below the floor, then tunnelled back by hand under the floor along the pipe until we could get him out."
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By 5:30 p.m. the puppy was pulled out, "a little cold, a little hungry but in good condition considering his ordeal," Hatman said. Baughey said he was just happy his crew could help out. "I just couldn't stand to see the little guy in there," he said. "It felt awesome to get him out. I don't think he would have made it if he was in there much longer."
Hamster fried alive following row between flatmates
A man has been arrested after a hamster was fried to death following a row between flatmates. Police found the dead pet – belonging to the flatmate of the arrested man – lying in a frying pan in the kitchen of one of the apartments at Pope’s Head Court, in Peter Lane, off Market Street, York. Police sources said that officers were called to the block of flats last Saturday following reports of a drunken disturbance and arrested a 20-year-old student for being drunk and disorderly.
They conducted a spot-check around the flat and made the grim discovery. They then arrested the 20-year-old man on further suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Police believe the creature was alive before it was placed in the flying pan. After questioning the man, officers learned that the hamster had belonged to his male flatmate, a foreign student who is studying in the city. The owner of the pet is said to have been distraught when he found out what had happened.
Police said the hamster was now in a deep freezer in the evidence room at the Fulford Road police station as investigations continued into the incident. The RSPCA said it could not comment on an ongoing case but it would also looking into the investigation. Denise Young, the Blue Cross regional manager for the north, said: “This is an horrific and tragic incident for both the poor hamster and the owner concerned. At the Blue Cross, we sadly see animals who have been terribly neglected or deliberately mistreated, in desperate need of our care and loving new homes.
“We hope that this case is taken as seriously as it deserves to be by the relevant authorities.” A police spokesman said: “A 20-year-old man was arrested at an address on Pope’s Head Court, Peter Lane, York, on Saturday, February 4, on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. He has been released on bail while police and RSPCA inquiries continue.” The man will answer bail on March 6.
They conducted a spot-check around the flat and made the grim discovery. They then arrested the 20-year-old man on further suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Police believe the creature was alive before it was placed in the flying pan. After questioning the man, officers learned that the hamster had belonged to his male flatmate, a foreign student who is studying in the city. The owner of the pet is said to have been distraught when he found out what had happened.
Police said the hamster was now in a deep freezer in the evidence room at the Fulford Road police station as investigations continued into the incident. The RSPCA said it could not comment on an ongoing case but it would also looking into the investigation. Denise Young, the Blue Cross regional manager for the north, said: “This is an horrific and tragic incident for both the poor hamster and the owner concerned. At the Blue Cross, we sadly see animals who have been terribly neglected or deliberately mistreated, in desperate need of our care and loving new homes.
“We hope that this case is taken as seriously as it deserves to be by the relevant authorities.” A police spokesman said: “A 20-year-old man was arrested at an address on Pope’s Head Court, Peter Lane, York, on Saturday, February 4, on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. He has been released on bail while police and RSPCA inquiries continue.” The man will answer bail on March 6.
Man stormed into pub with chainsaw after being asked to leave for smoking
Video footage shows the terrifying moment a man burst into a north Hull pub and attacked drinkers with a chainsaw. Dean Dinnen, 24, stormed into The Endyke pub, in Endike Lane, with the petrol-powered saw, after he was earlier asked to leave because he would not put out his cigarette. Dinnen, who was drunk and on drugs, chased customers around the pub and sliced one man's arm. Some of the customers armed themselves with chairs and tables for protection and forced him outside. Eventually, they managed to disarm Dinnen outside by throwing furniture and beer barrels at him.
Adrian Pryor, 32, was struck with the chainsaw as he tried to help his friend get out of the way. The blade cut through the skin and muscle of his arm and he had to undergo surgery at Castle Hill Hospital. In a victim personal statement read to Hull Crown Court, plumber Mr Pryor, said: "I had to undergo an operation under anaesthetic to repair my tendons and received 21 stitches. I had to have a splint in my arm, which was extremely uncomfortable and painful, and was off work for six weeks.I feel this will be with me for the rest of my life."
Dinnen has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon, damaging property and affray. The Honorary Recorder of Hull and the East Riding, Judge Michael Mettyear, told Dinnen: "This was a really horrendous incident. It must have been so, so frightening for people. The sound alone of one of these machines in that sort of space would terrify people and it did terrify people. Imagine the sort of injuries that could have been caused. It could have been much, much worse than it was for your unfortunate victim."
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The drama unfolded on August 5 last year. Dinnen lit a cigarette inside the bar and was escorted off the premises after he refused to put it out. He claimed he was attacked outside and went back to his home in Thorgill Grove, west Hull. He returned brandishing the chainsaw 50 minutes later. Shocking CCTV footage from inside the pub shows Dinnen chasing drinkers desperately trying to escape. Dinnen used the chainsaw to smash the glass in the pub door to get out as men armed with chairs and tables forced him out of the building. He was overpowered and attacked by customers outside for "disrespecting their pub" as the police raced to the scene.
Adrian Pryor, 32, was struck with the chainsaw as he tried to help his friend get out of the way. The blade cut through the skin and muscle of his arm and he had to undergo surgery at Castle Hill Hospital. In a victim personal statement read to Hull Crown Court, plumber Mr Pryor, said: "I had to undergo an operation under anaesthetic to repair my tendons and received 21 stitches. I had to have a splint in my arm, which was extremely uncomfortable and painful, and was off work for six weeks.I feel this will be with me for the rest of my life."
Dinnen has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon, damaging property and affray. The Honorary Recorder of Hull and the East Riding, Judge Michael Mettyear, told Dinnen: "This was a really horrendous incident. It must have been so, so frightening for people. The sound alone of one of these machines in that sort of space would terrify people and it did terrify people. Imagine the sort of injuries that could have been caused. It could have been much, much worse than it was for your unfortunate victim."
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The drama unfolded on August 5 last year. Dinnen lit a cigarette inside the bar and was escorted off the premises after he refused to put it out. He claimed he was attacked outside and went back to his home in Thorgill Grove, west Hull. He returned brandishing the chainsaw 50 minutes later. Shocking CCTV footage from inside the pub shows Dinnen chasing drinkers desperately trying to escape. Dinnen used the chainsaw to smash the glass in the pub door to get out as men armed with chairs and tables forced him out of the building. He was overpowered and attacked by customers outside for "disrespecting their pub" as the police raced to the scene.
Man fined for threatening foetus
A man has been fined £360 for threatening a foetus during a row with the unborn child's mother. Iain MacKay said he would kill the child while it was still in the womb as he argued with the woman, who was more than eight months pregnant at the time. The 36-year-old, from Stirling, made the threats on 28 October 2011 when the mother woke him as he was sleeping off an all-day drinking session.
MacKay admitted "making threats of violence towards an unborn child". He also pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing, clenching his fist and behaving in a threatening and abusive manner. Stirling Sheriff Court heard that he had called the mother "a fat cow" before threatening the unborn child.
Prosecutor Kevin Corrins said: "He walked towards her [the expectant mother] with his fist drawn back and clenched and said 'I'm going to kill that'. It was clear to her that he was referring to her unborn child." He said MacKay was embarrassed to have to sit in the dock and listen to what he had done and told the court the child's mother had quickly forgiven him.
"He made inexcusable comments in a drunken rage," Mr Maguire told Sheriff Fiona Tait. "The mother has now given birth, and mother and child are both well. There is nothing I can say to explain why he said what he did." Imposing the fine, Sheriff Tait said it was a "particularly nasty and unsavoury incident".
MacKay admitted "making threats of violence towards an unborn child". He also pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing, clenching his fist and behaving in a threatening and abusive manner. Stirling Sheriff Court heard that he had called the mother "a fat cow" before threatening the unborn child.
Prosecutor Kevin Corrins said: "He walked towards her [the expectant mother] with his fist drawn back and clenched and said 'I'm going to kill that'. It was clear to her that he was referring to her unborn child." He said MacKay was embarrassed to have to sit in the dock and listen to what he had done and told the court the child's mother had quickly forgiven him.
"He made inexcusable comments in a drunken rage," Mr Maguire told Sheriff Fiona Tait. "The mother has now given birth, and mother and child are both well. There is nothing I can say to explain why he said what he did." Imposing the fine, Sheriff Tait said it was a "particularly nasty and unsavoury incident".
Police apologise over video showing PCSO accusing animal rights protester filming pet store of being a terrorist
A police force has apologised to an animal rights campaigner after a community support officer said a protest group had links to “known terrorists”.
Ali Firth, 49, was filming a small demo outside outside Bramley pet supermarket Dogs 4 Us, when she was told by an officer to stop filming or her camera would be confiscated. A police community support officer told Ms Firth that the protest group “is connected to known terrorists”.
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She asked the officer to elaborate but was told: “No – it would breach data protection.” Ms Firth, a disabilities support worker from Horncastle, Lincolnshire, formally complained about “unprofessional behaviour”.
A West Yorkshire police spokesman said the footage had been viewed and the officers involved had been “advised accordingly”. A company spokesman for Dogs 4 Us said the protesters had shouted “untruths” and were “just a nuisance to society”.
Ali Firth, 49, was filming a small demo outside outside Bramley pet supermarket Dogs 4 Us, when she was told by an officer to stop filming or her camera would be confiscated. A police community support officer told Ms Firth that the protest group “is connected to known terrorists”.
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She asked the officer to elaborate but was told: “No – it would breach data protection.” Ms Firth, a disabilities support worker from Horncastle, Lincolnshire, formally complained about “unprofessional behaviour”.
A West Yorkshire police spokesman said the footage had been viewed and the officers involved had been “advised accordingly”. A company spokesman for Dogs 4 Us said the protesters had shouted “untruths” and were “just a nuisance to society”.
Posters tell Welsh University students how to use the toilets
Posters have gone up around a university campus instructing students on how to use the toilet properly. Swansea University says it has produced them to help address cultural differences. The posters include images showing students what they should and should not do.
Some students have called them ridiculous but others say they are a good idea to help keep the toilets clean and hygienic. The images on the posters show a drawing of someone standing on a toilet seat with a red cross and another with a figure sitting correctly with a green tick.
It asks students to ensure used toilet roll is placed in the toilet and to make sure they flush it properly for the next person to use. A university spokeswoman said: "Swansea University is a multi-cultural campus community and the informational posters were produced, for use in both male and female facilities, to help address cultural differences that were unfortunately causing damage and hygiene issues.
"The information was produced in conjunction with the International College Wales Swansea (ICWS) and displayed in key areas around the campus. Since the inception of these posters, the situation has greatly improved in the affected areas."
Some students have called them ridiculous but others say they are a good idea to help keep the toilets clean and hygienic. The images on the posters show a drawing of someone standing on a toilet seat with a red cross and another with a figure sitting correctly with a green tick.
It asks students to ensure used toilet roll is placed in the toilet and to make sure they flush it properly for the next person to use. A university spokeswoman said: "Swansea University is a multi-cultural campus community and the informational posters were produced, for use in both male and female facilities, to help address cultural differences that were unfortunately causing damage and hygiene issues.
"The information was produced in conjunction with the International College Wales Swansea (ICWS) and displayed in key areas around the campus. Since the inception of these posters, the situation has greatly improved in the affected areas."
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