Thursday, June 04, 2015
Woman allegedly attacked boyfriend after he refused to get cuddly
A Florida woman is facing a domestic violence charge for allegedly biting, scratching, and hitting her live-in boyfriend when he declined to kiss and cuddle with her, police report.
Danielle Houle, 39, was arrested last week for the alleged 2:30am attack inside the Vero Beach home of Jacob Burns, whom Houle has dated for about a year.
According to police reports, Houle “wanted to be affectionate and attempted to kiss” her 42-year-old beau, who declined. Burns’s sister told a sheriff’s deputy that Houle tried to get “cuddly” with Burns. In response to her amorous advances being rebuffed, Houle allegedly attacked Burns.
A deputy reported observing dried blood on Burns’s shirt, scratches on his head and neck, and a “large bite mark on the back of his upper left arm which was red, yellow and bruised.” Houle subsequently told an investigator that she "had been drinking and could not recall what had occurred” on May 25.
Houle was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (she spent a day in jail before being released on $1,000 bond). She is also facing a probation violation charge since she is currently serving a five-year probation term stemming from a felony conviction for a drunk driving accident causing serious injury. Houle spent five years in prison on that prior case.
According to police reports, Houle “wanted to be affectionate and attempted to kiss” her 42-year-old beau, who declined. Burns’s sister told a sheriff’s deputy that Houle tried to get “cuddly” with Burns. In response to her amorous advances being rebuffed, Houle allegedly attacked Burns.
A deputy reported observing dried blood on Burns’s shirt, scratches on his head and neck, and a “large bite mark on the back of his upper left arm which was red, yellow and bruised.” Houle subsequently told an investigator that she "had been drinking and could not recall what had occurred” on May 25.
Houle was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (she spent a day in jail before being released on $1,000 bond). She is also facing a probation violation charge since she is currently serving a five-year probation term stemming from a felony conviction for a drunk driving accident causing serious injury. Houle spent five years in prison on that prior case.
City employs border collies to chase geese off beach
Two dogs may be the solution to geese problems in Sandpoint, Idaho, said city officials on Monday.
Officials have hired border collies Oakie and Nicky to chase the birds away, and they have been more effective than anything else the city has tried. "They're trained to go run them off and move them out," said owner Randy Curless.
According to officials, the geese numbers are down 80 percent since the two dogs started their work. Sandpoint's beach has had prolonged issues with the geese and what they leave behind. hey said goose population reached 150 at one point.
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In the past, city officials said they have tried scaring the geese away with fireworks and ATV's, but nothing was as successful as the dogs. "Just looking at it, there's been more people here at the beach as a result and using the park than what we had before," said Curless. He said he plans to keep the dogs working at the beach through the summer and fall.
Officials have hired border collies Oakie and Nicky to chase the birds away, and they have been more effective than anything else the city has tried. "They're trained to go run them off and move them out," said owner Randy Curless.
According to officials, the geese numbers are down 80 percent since the two dogs started their work. Sandpoint's beach has had prolonged issues with the geese and what they leave behind. hey said goose population reached 150 at one point.
YouTube link.
In the past, city officials said they have tried scaring the geese away with fireworks and ATV's, but nothing was as successful as the dogs. "Just looking at it, there's been more people here at the beach as a result and using the park than what we had before," said Curless. He said he plans to keep the dogs working at the beach through the summer and fall.
Drug dealer suspected of using snapping-turtle to guard stash in trunk of his car
People who don't want their drugs stolen may have a new line of defence: a guard snapping turtle.
According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation - Game Wardens, Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and Tulsa police officers were attacked by a snapping turtle found in the trunk of a car involved in a hit-and-run accident. After officers found drugs in the car, they opened the trunk and immediately slammed it closed in fear after the turtle jumped aggressively at them.
Police believe the turtle was in the trunk "to deter 'friends' of the suspect from stealing his stash of drugs." Authorities initially were searching the car after the vehicle matched the description of one involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Muskogee Turnpike. The suspect drove 10 to 15 more miles with a wrecked car, officials said.
The driver reportedly was driving from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Dallas, but ended up in Tulsa. Officers believe the suspect wound up in Tulsa because he was too intoxicated to know where he was. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Wagner County Jail, and charges are pending.
According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation - Game Wardens, Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and Tulsa police officers were attacked by a snapping turtle found in the trunk of a car involved in a hit-and-run accident. After officers found drugs in the car, they opened the trunk and immediately slammed it closed in fear after the turtle jumped aggressively at them.
Police believe the turtle was in the trunk "to deter 'friends' of the suspect from stealing his stash of drugs." Authorities initially were searching the car after the vehicle matched the description of one involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Muskogee Turnpike. The suspect drove 10 to 15 more miles with a wrecked car, officials said.
The driver reportedly was driving from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Dallas, but ended up in Tulsa. Officers believe the suspect wound up in Tulsa because he was too intoxicated to know where he was. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Wagner County Jail, and charges are pending.
Store apologises for 'unfortunate' coconut typo
New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown has apologised for an "unfortunate case of human error" that led to an embarrassing typo on one of its in-store signs.
The sign advertising Griffins Krispie Toasted Coconut Biscuits misspelled the word coconut, turning it into an offensive expletive.
The mistake happened at Countdown's Meadowbank store in Auckland. A Countdown spokeswoman said a customer alerted store staff to the mistake on Tuesday.
The sign was taken down immediately and no formal complaints were received, she said. "This was simply an unfortunate case of human error and we apologise for any offence this has caused our customers."
The sign advertising Griffins Krispie Toasted Coconut Biscuits misspelled the word coconut, turning it into an offensive expletive.
The mistake happened at Countdown's Meadowbank store in Auckland. A Countdown spokeswoman said a customer alerted store staff to the mistake on Tuesday.
The sign was taken down immediately and no formal complaints were received, she said. "This was simply an unfortunate case of human error and we apologise for any offence this has caused our customers."
Crime-fighting children foiled goatnappers
Crime-fighting children from Batchelor in Australia's Northern Territory came to the rescue over the weekend when two would-be thieves tried to goatnap popular local goat, Billy.
Batchelor Butterfly Farm owner Chris Horne said two cars, a red Mitsubishi and a Red Toyota ute pulled over when Billy was grazing near the road.
“We let him out occasionally, to much on some fresh grass,” he said.
Mr Horne said the two cars pulled up next to the Butterfly farm. “The Toyota had a dog cage on the back, and the two blokes were trying drag him away,” Mr Horne said. “I just saw these fellas trying to take Billy away and I thought: ‘You’ve gotta be kidding me!’ “They didn’t have much luck though, he’s a big boy.” Mr Horne said a number of local children came running, yelling at the men. “They were yelling, ‘they’re trying to take Billy’,” he said.
“All the local kids know him from the petting zoo.” Mr Horne said if the thieves had succeeded, Billy’s three wives would have been left to raise Billy’s growing family alone. “He’s got a son and a daughter at the moment, and two of his wives are pregnant too,” he said. Billy’s daughter is Ruby, and his son is Conan the Barbarian. “Can you imagine having to tell Conan the Barbarian that his father was gone?”
The attempted theft has left Mr Horne confused and worried. “I’m thinking of hiring a security guard,” he said. “But it’s still a bit strange. Who tries to steal a goat? It’s like they’ve said to each other, ‘let’s go down to Litchfield Park for the day and bring back a goat’.” Mr Horne said he left a message with local police, but is yet to hear back. “I want to know what the penalty is for stealing a farm animal,” he said. “I hope it’s still hanging.”
Mr Horne said the two cars pulled up next to the Butterfly farm. “The Toyota had a dog cage on the back, and the two blokes were trying drag him away,” Mr Horne said. “I just saw these fellas trying to take Billy away and I thought: ‘You’ve gotta be kidding me!’ “They didn’t have much luck though, he’s a big boy.” Mr Horne said a number of local children came running, yelling at the men. “They were yelling, ‘they’re trying to take Billy’,” he said.
“All the local kids know him from the petting zoo.” Mr Horne said if the thieves had succeeded, Billy’s three wives would have been left to raise Billy’s growing family alone. “He’s got a son and a daughter at the moment, and two of his wives are pregnant too,” he said. Billy’s daughter is Ruby, and his son is Conan the Barbarian. “Can you imagine having to tell Conan the Barbarian that his father was gone?”
The attempted theft has left Mr Horne confused and worried. “I’m thinking of hiring a security guard,” he said. “But it’s still a bit strange. Who tries to steal a goat? It’s like they’ve said to each other, ‘let’s go down to Litchfield Park for the day and bring back a goat’.” Mr Horne said he left a message with local police, but is yet to hear back. “I want to know what the penalty is for stealing a farm animal,” he said. “I hope it’s still hanging.”
Brewery boss fired for drink driving
Till Hedrich, head of the German subsidiary of the world's largest beer brewing company, has lost his job just five months in after he caused a traffic accident while under the influence.
Hedrich may not have organized a piss-up at his own actual brewery to celebrate his new job, but he definitely got drunk somewhere. In fact, in late April he got so drunk that he ended up causing a traffic accident while driving under the influence.
The company, which produces globally-known brands such as Beck's and Hasseröder, said that it had fired Hedrich after he reported the incident himself . "Our internal policy treats alcohol at the wheel with zero tolerance," a spokesperson for AB Inbev said.
"It emphasises professional consequences for ignoring it. Alcohol is not a drink which has a place before driving a vehicle. That's why the company was shocked by Hedrich's actions. In his position he's expected to be a role model."
Hedrich may not have organized a piss-up at his own actual brewery to celebrate his new job, but he definitely got drunk somewhere. In fact, in late April he got so drunk that he ended up causing a traffic accident while driving under the influence.
The company, which produces globally-known brands such as Beck's and Hasseröder, said that it had fired Hedrich after he reported the incident himself . "Our internal policy treats alcohol at the wheel with zero tolerance," a spokesperson for AB Inbev said.
"It emphasises professional consequences for ignoring it. Alcohol is not a drink which has a place before driving a vehicle. That's why the company was shocked by Hedrich's actions. In his position he's expected to be a role model."
Pigeon laid egg in man's frying pan
A man's unhappiness at discovering that a pigeon had flown through a window and defecated all over his kitchen turned to laughter when he found an egg in his frying pan.
When Stian Fjelldal, from Oslo, Norway, returned to his flat after a day away on Monday, what he found was disgusting: a pigeon had entered in through an open window, leaving feathers and bird droppings strewn across the flat. “It was of course terrified when it saw me and started flapping around in the kitchen," Fjellstad said.
"It was chaos and a lot of feathers. My first thought was to get it out. As I have had doves inside before, I thought, this time I’ll document this." Fjellstad filmed as he shooed the dove out the window and then surveyed the devastation afterwards. Then suddenly he noticed a nest and egg in a frying pan on the cooker.
YouTube link. Facebook video.
”I had to clean, the kitchen was a total mess. I noticed two doves on the window-sil looking at the egg. I almost felt a little guilty,” he said. Fjellstad thinks the egg may contribute to science . ”I work at the Norwegian Enviroment Agency. I may take the egg into work so we can take some samples. We may find traces of pollutants, in that way the egg will come to some use,” he added.
When Stian Fjelldal, from Oslo, Norway, returned to his flat after a day away on Monday, what he found was disgusting: a pigeon had entered in through an open window, leaving feathers and bird droppings strewn across the flat. “It was of course terrified when it saw me and started flapping around in the kitchen," Fjellstad said.
"It was chaos and a lot of feathers. My first thought was to get it out. As I have had doves inside before, I thought, this time I’ll document this." Fjellstad filmed as he shooed the dove out the window and then surveyed the devastation afterwards. Then suddenly he noticed a nest and egg in a frying pan on the cooker.
YouTube link. Facebook video.
”I had to clean, the kitchen was a total mess. I noticed two doves on the window-sil looking at the egg. I almost felt a little guilty,” he said. Fjellstad thinks the egg may contribute to science . ”I work at the Norwegian Enviroment Agency. I may take the egg into work so we can take some samples. We may find traces of pollutants, in that way the egg will come to some use,” he added.
Stolen fish found lurking at bottom of owner's pond
Ornamental fish reported stolen from their pond in Scotland have been found lurking at the bottom of the water.
Police launched an investigation after 16 orange goldfish, black and orange Koi and large orange carp were reported stolen from the pond in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway.
It had been thought the fish, worth £400, had been stolen overnight between Sunday and Monday.
However the fish have now been found at the bottom of the pond by their owner.
Police launched an investigation after 16 orange goldfish, black and orange Koi and large orange carp were reported stolen from the pond in Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway.
It had been thought the fish, worth £400, had been stolen overnight between Sunday and Monday.
However the fish have now been found at the bottom of the pond by their owner.
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