Robbery Suspect Dresses in Drag in S.C.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - It didn't take long for deputies to realize they had the right man in a bank robbery. The black dress with red flowers, red straw hat, and little black mustache gave him away.
Booker Boyd, 49, chose to disguise himself in drag to rob a bank in a Columbia suburb Wednesday afternoon, Richland County sheriff's Lt. Chris Cowan said.
Boyd hadn't changed his clothes when he was caught a few minutes later driving a stolen Ford Expedition, Cowan said.
He was charged with two counts of entering a bank with intent to steal, Cowan said.
Investigators suspect Boyd in two other bank robberies in the past two weeks, but his disguises were much less flashy, authorities said.
FBI spokesman Tom O'Neill said he doesn't know why Boyd decided to dress up Wednesday.
"We don't speculate on what motivates these people — or their choice of wardrobe," O'Neill said.
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Bait-car program takes thieves for ride
Dallas: In first year, effort nets 49 arrests; thefts down 10.1%
By HOLLY YAN / The Dallas Morning News
DALLAS, Texas - Dallas police have had dozens of their cars broken into or stolen over the last year, and they couldn't be more pleased.
Last July, the department's auto theft unit began planting "bait cars" throughout Dallas to entice car thieves. The vehicles are equipped with cameras and tracking devices that allow police to follow and remotely shut down the vehicles. Sometimes they leave a key in the ignition to tempt the bad guys.
At least 49 people have taken the bait, police say, and most have driven off with the vehicles before getting locked inside and having the ignition suddenly turned off.
Dallas police Sgt. Dale Barnard, who supervises the effort, said the program has exceeded his expectations.
"My expectations last year were to make a couple arrests," Sgt. Barnard said. "I'm very pleased. Our goal is to continue the current trends."
The program netted 42 arrests for auto theft and seven for burglary of a motor vehicle. Although that's just a drop in the bucket – there have been 5,972 auto thefts through May – police and prosecutors say the program helps get repeat offenders off the streets. Compared with this time last year, auto thefts are down 10.1 percent.
"You never know when one of those bait cars is next to you," District Attorney Bill Hill said. "Don't do it."
Sgt. Barnard said that though auto theft doesn't sound like the most serious of crimes, people who steal cars often are career criminals who could commit more serious crimes.
Among those arrested in the bait car program, the average number of previous arrests is 5.4.
The youngest person arrested was 13 years old, the oldest, 63.
When a bait car is stolen, a police dispatcher is notified. The dispatcher then issues a signal to patrol officers to switch to another channel. Once a patrol officer deems it safe to shut down the vehicle, the dispatcher locks the doors and turns off the ignition.
The vehicles are typically leased from insurance companies, Sgt. Barnard said. Many are cars that had been stolen and were recovered.
Police Chief David Kunkle credited local business owners and associations, who contribute money to lease the vehicles from insurance companies.
"We've worked well with the business community, which has allowed for more cars on the streets," he said.
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The only other thing they need to add is a car stereo that'll be playing the theme from "Cops" once the doors are locked and engine disabled.
Dallas: In first year, effort nets 49 arrests; thefts down 10.1%
By HOLLY YAN / The Dallas Morning News
DALLAS, Texas - Dallas police have had dozens of their cars broken into or stolen over the last year, and they couldn't be more pleased.
Last July, the department's auto theft unit began planting "bait cars" throughout Dallas to entice car thieves. The vehicles are equipped with cameras and tracking devices that allow police to follow and remotely shut down the vehicles. Sometimes they leave a key in the ignition to tempt the bad guys.
At least 49 people have taken the bait, police say, and most have driven off with the vehicles before getting locked inside and having the ignition suddenly turned off.
Dallas police Sgt. Dale Barnard, who supervises the effort, said the program has exceeded his expectations.
"My expectations last year were to make a couple arrests," Sgt. Barnard said. "I'm very pleased. Our goal is to continue the current trends."
The program netted 42 arrests for auto theft and seven for burglary of a motor vehicle. Although that's just a drop in the bucket – there have been 5,972 auto thefts through May – police and prosecutors say the program helps get repeat offenders off the streets. Compared with this time last year, auto thefts are down 10.1 percent.
"You never know when one of those bait cars is next to you," District Attorney Bill Hill said. "Don't do it."
Sgt. Barnard said that though auto theft doesn't sound like the most serious of crimes, people who steal cars often are career criminals who could commit more serious crimes.
Among those arrested in the bait car program, the average number of previous arrests is 5.4.
The youngest person arrested was 13 years old, the oldest, 63.
When a bait car is stolen, a police dispatcher is notified. The dispatcher then issues a signal to patrol officers to switch to another channel. Once a patrol officer deems it safe to shut down the vehicle, the dispatcher locks the doors and turns off the ignition.
The vehicles are typically leased from insurance companies, Sgt. Barnard said. Many are cars that had been stolen and were recovered.
Police Chief David Kunkle credited local business owners and associations, who contribute money to lease the vehicles from insurance companies.
"We've worked well with the business community, which has allowed for more cars on the streets," he said.
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The only other thing they need to add is a car stereo that'll be playing the theme from "Cops" once the doors are locked and engine disabled.
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Couple Sentenced for Hiring Son a Stripper
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A couple pleaded guilty Thursday to hiring a stripper for their son's 16th birthday party and were sentenced to two years probation.
Landon and Anette Pharris, who were charged with contributing the delinquency of a minor, also were ordered to take parenting classes.
The parents hired the stripper to perform at a September party attended by about a dozen young people.
Cassandra Joyce Park, 29, who police say used the stage name "Sassy," danced for a few hours before partygoers took up a collection and paid her $150 more to fully disrobe, Anette Pharris said.
The stripper and the man she was with were also granted probation.
Police were tipped off to the party by a photo developer at a drug store who saw pictures of the occasion.
Pharris said after being arrested that she tried to do something special for her son.
"We even had grandpa there," she said.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A couple pleaded guilty Thursday to hiring a stripper for their son's 16th birthday party and were sentenced to two years probation.
Landon and Anette Pharris, who were charged with contributing the delinquency of a minor, also were ordered to take parenting classes.
The parents hired the stripper to perform at a September party attended by about a dozen young people.
Cassandra Joyce Park, 29, who police say used the stage name "Sassy," danced for a few hours before partygoers took up a collection and paid her $150 more to fully disrobe, Anette Pharris said.
The stripper and the man she was with were also granted probation.
Police were tipped off to the party by a photo developer at a drug store who saw pictures of the occasion.
Pharris said after being arrested that she tried to do something special for her son.
"We even had grandpa there," she said.
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Man Gets Jail Time for Sailboat Joy Ride
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Ten days on the open sea has led to two years in a locked cell for Philip Charles Mesure.
He was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing a $200,000 sailboat and taking it on a 10-day joy ride last year.
Mesure told investigators that during his voyage, he sailed 190 miles in one day and weathered storms alone, federal prosecutor John Stuart Bruce said.
Mesure claimed he was given permission to stay on the boat one night but set sail because he was threatened by bikers, Bruce said.
The boat, named the Leah Ward, had been docked on a marina in St. Augustine, Fla., last year when it was stolen. Mesure was arrested in April 2004 when he docked in Beaufort.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Ten days on the open sea has led to two years in a locked cell for Philip Charles Mesure.
He was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing a $200,000 sailboat and taking it on a 10-day joy ride last year.
Mesure told investigators that during his voyage, he sailed 190 miles in one day and weathered storms alone, federal prosecutor John Stuart Bruce said.
Mesure claimed he was given permission to stay on the boat one night but set sail because he was threatened by bikers, Bruce said.
The boat, named the Leah Ward, had been docked on a marina in St. Augustine, Fla., last year when it was stolen. Mesure was arrested in April 2004 when he docked in Beaufort.
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Burglar Plunges Through Store's Ceiling
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A man's attempt to steal from a SuperAmerica store in downtown Minneapolis this week fell through. Literally. The burglar plunged through the false ceiling of the store early Wednesday morning, startling an employee who was cleaning up. The burglar then tried to climb back out.
Instead, he got tangled in some wires. That's how the police found him.
"When the police come in, he's dangling from the ceiling," said Lt. Michael Kjos. "He might not have been thinking real clearly at the time."
The 24-year-old man told police he was hungry.
Willie Nelson was charged with third-degree attempted burglary. He was released pending his next court appearance, scheduled for July 14.
According to the criminal complaint, a guard claimed to see Nelson pound on the front door of the store after closing time.
Somehow, Nelson later got onto the roof of the store. When the employee saw a foot burst through the ceiling tiles, the employee ran outside and hailed a passing police car.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A man's attempt to steal from a SuperAmerica store in downtown Minneapolis this week fell through. Literally. The burglar plunged through the false ceiling of the store early Wednesday morning, startling an employee who was cleaning up. The burglar then tried to climb back out.
Instead, he got tangled in some wires. That's how the police found him.
"When the police come in, he's dangling from the ceiling," said Lt. Michael Kjos. "He might not have been thinking real clearly at the time."
The 24-year-old man told police he was hungry.
Willie Nelson was charged with third-degree attempted burglary. He was released pending his next court appearance, scheduled for July 14.
According to the criminal complaint, a guard claimed to see Nelson pound on the front door of the store after closing time.
Somehow, Nelson later got onto the roof of the store. When the employee saw a foot burst through the ceiling tiles, the employee ran outside and hailed a passing police car.
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Handcuffed Suspect Drives Off Police Car
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) - Being handcuffed behind his back wasn't enough to stop a vandalism suspect from driving away in a Wayne County Sheriff's Department cruiser.
Deputies answered a call about a man throwing rocks at a house in Highland Park about 5:50 a.m. Sunday, Deputy Chief Robert Dickerson said. They interviewed the alleged victim, then placed traditional bracelet-style handcuffs on the suspect and put him in the back seat.
The man managed to drive away, and the car was found abandoned several blocks away nearly six hours later, sheriff's spokesman John Roach told the Detroit Free Press. The suspect remained at large.
"It's happened before other times," Dickerson said. "This gentleman has a rather small frame, about 5 feet, 7 inches, and if the cuffs are not on tight, they can slip off."
It was not clear where the deputies were at the time the cruiser was driven away.
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) - Being handcuffed behind his back wasn't enough to stop a vandalism suspect from driving away in a Wayne County Sheriff's Department cruiser.
Deputies answered a call about a man throwing rocks at a house in Highland Park about 5:50 a.m. Sunday, Deputy Chief Robert Dickerson said. They interviewed the alleged victim, then placed traditional bracelet-style handcuffs on the suspect and put him in the back seat.
The man managed to drive away, and the car was found abandoned several blocks away nearly six hours later, sheriff's spokesman John Roach told the Detroit Free Press. The suspect remained at large.
"It's happened before other times," Dickerson said. "This gentleman has a rather small frame, about 5 feet, 7 inches, and if the cuffs are not on tight, they can slip off."
It was not clear where the deputies were at the time the cruiser was driven away.
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Man Tries to Rob Same Calif. Bank 5 Times
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Holloday has a familiar face — at least to tellers at one downtown Oakland bank. Police say he robbed the same bank four times between March 9 and May 23, but on his fifth attempt this month, a teller recognized him and alerted another co-worker who had been robbed previously by Holloday.
The two confronted the man, who panicked and fled, Oakland police Sgt. George Phillips. He was arrested a short time later on a street not far from the Summit Bank, the evidence — a demand note — still in his pocket.
"He was a creature of habit," Phillips said. "He had a penchant for doing the same bank over and over."
Holloday also is a suspect in at least seven San Francisco bank robberies, including one branch he allegedly hit five times, authorities said.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Holloday has a familiar face — at least to tellers at one downtown Oakland bank. Police say he robbed the same bank four times between March 9 and May 23, but on his fifth attempt this month, a teller recognized him and alerted another co-worker who had been robbed previously by Holloday.
The two confronted the man, who panicked and fled, Oakland police Sgt. George Phillips. He was arrested a short time later on a street not far from the Summit Bank, the evidence — a demand note — still in his pocket.
"He was a creature of habit," Phillips said. "He had a penchant for doing the same bank over and over."
Holloday also is a suspect in at least seven San Francisco bank robberies, including one branch he allegedly hit five times, authorities said.
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Man Tunnels Out of Trailer to Elude Cops
MINOT, N.D. (AP) - Police say they spent several hours surrounding an empty trailer home here, after a man escaped by tunneling out the house and calling a cab.
"We negotiated and everything and nobody was there," said Sgt. Darin Egge. "Our negotiator talked about an hour to nobody."
Egge said police responded to a domestic disturbance at the mobile home at about 7:30 a.m on Tuesday. A woman at the home told police a man had a rifle and was threatening suicide, he said.
SWAT team members later surrounded the home.
Sgt. Winston Black said the man apparently crawled through a hole in the mobile home's bathroom floor, and then through the trailer's skirting.
"He was definitely there, " Egge said. "We figure he slipped out before the SWAT team got there."
Egge said the woman distracted police by pounding on the doors with a sledge hammer, to allow officers entry.
"She was taking up the attention of officers," said Egge, who was on the scene.
SWAT team members fired pepper spray into the mobile home at about 11:30 a.m., Egge said. "We searched and he was gone," he said.
Egge said police later found out the man ran to a nearby business and called a cab, which dropped him off at a gas station in town.
Police were still looking for the man Tuesday night.
Egge said police believe the man was not armed.
"We found his rifle," he said.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) - Police say they spent several hours surrounding an empty trailer home here, after a man escaped by tunneling out the house and calling a cab.
"We negotiated and everything and nobody was there," said Sgt. Darin Egge. "Our negotiator talked about an hour to nobody."
Egge said police responded to a domestic disturbance at the mobile home at about 7:30 a.m on Tuesday. A woman at the home told police a man had a rifle and was threatening suicide, he said.
SWAT team members later surrounded the home.
Sgt. Winston Black said the man apparently crawled through a hole in the mobile home's bathroom floor, and then through the trailer's skirting.
"He was definitely there, " Egge said. "We figure he slipped out before the SWAT team got there."
Egge said the woman distracted police by pounding on the doors with a sledge hammer, to allow officers entry.
"She was taking up the attention of officers," said Egge, who was on the scene.
SWAT team members fired pepper spray into the mobile home at about 11:30 a.m., Egge said. "We searched and he was gone," he said.
Egge said police later found out the man ran to a nearby business and called a cab, which dropped him off at a gas station in town.
Police were still looking for the man Tuesday night.
Egge said police believe the man was not armed.
"We found his rifle," he said.
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Man Allegedly Pins Deputy With Wheelchair
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) - A 73-year-old man faces criminal charges alleging he repeatedly rammed a sheriff's deputy with his motorized wheelchair and tried to take the officer's gun.
John T. Snyder was charged Monday with felony disarming a peace officer and misdemeanor counts of assault and interference with an officer.
According to court papers, Salt Lake County Deputy Christopher Maez went to a Wal-Mart on July 4 after managers complained that Snyder entered the store even though he had been banned.
When Maez asked Snyder to go outside to discuss the complaint, Snyder allegedly drove his wheelchair into the deputy's legs and cursed at him. Maez told him to watch his language, and Snyder allegedly propelled his chair into the deputy's legs twice more, pinning him against a produce stand.
Snyder drew his weapon and told Snyder to back off, but Snyder stopped only after Maez instead used his stun gun on him several times, according to the court papers.
There was no immediate explanation why Snyder was banned from the store. Wal-Mart officials didn't return a call seeking comment Tuesday, and Snyder does not have a listed phone number.
Arraignment was set for Sept. 12.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) - A 73-year-old man faces criminal charges alleging he repeatedly rammed a sheriff's deputy with his motorized wheelchair and tried to take the officer's gun.
John T. Snyder was charged Monday with felony disarming a peace officer and misdemeanor counts of assault and interference with an officer.
According to court papers, Salt Lake County Deputy Christopher Maez went to a Wal-Mart on July 4 after managers complained that Snyder entered the store even though he had been banned.
When Maez asked Snyder to go outside to discuss the complaint, Snyder allegedly drove his wheelchair into the deputy's legs and cursed at him. Maez told him to watch his language, and Snyder allegedly propelled his chair into the deputy's legs twice more, pinning him against a produce stand.
Snyder drew his weapon and told Snyder to back off, but Snyder stopped only after Maez instead used his stun gun on him several times, according to the court papers.
There was no immediate explanation why Snyder was banned from the store. Wal-Mart officials didn't return a call seeking comment Tuesday, and Snyder does not have a listed phone number.
Arraignment was set for Sept. 12.
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Woman Accused of Ramming RV Into Woman
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) - A Florida woman was accused of ramming her motor home into the back of another woman who had confronted her about cutting in on a long line at a gas station during the Hurricane Dennis evacuation, authorities said.
Baldwin County authorities said Bonnie Sue Ford, 56, was charged with reckless endangerment after she allegedly tried to cut around some 60 vehicles at the State Line Convenience store in Seminole and bumped Jeanie W. Bettcher about 8 p.m. Saturday.
At the time, thousands of motorists were evacuating the Alabama coast and getting gas in advance of the hurricane's arrival Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. John Murphy said Bettcher, 51, of Seminole had been among those waiting in line for gas when Ford cut in. Bettcher stepped out of her vehicle and tried to confront Ford.
Murphy said Ford told Bettcher she would hit her with the motor home if she did not move. He said Ford then hit Bettcher in the back and pushed her "to the point where her feet were actually sliding on the ground."
A Baldwin County sheriff's deputy, who had been answering a separate call, heard Bettcher scream. He sprinted toward Ford and got her to stop. Murphy said she was arrested at the scene and released during the weekend on a $1,000 bond.
He said Bettcher declined medical assistance.
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BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) - A Florida woman was accused of ramming her motor home into the back of another woman who had confronted her about cutting in on a long line at a gas station during the Hurricane Dennis evacuation, authorities said.
Baldwin County authorities said Bonnie Sue Ford, 56, was charged with reckless endangerment after she allegedly tried to cut around some 60 vehicles at the State Line Convenience store in Seminole and bumped Jeanie W. Bettcher about 8 p.m. Saturday.
At the time, thousands of motorists were evacuating the Alabama coast and getting gas in advance of the hurricane's arrival Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. John Murphy said Bettcher, 51, of Seminole had been among those waiting in line for gas when Ford cut in. Bettcher stepped out of her vehicle and tried to confront Ford.
Murphy said Ford told Bettcher she would hit her with the motor home if she did not move. He said Ford then hit Bettcher in the back and pushed her "to the point where her feet were actually sliding on the ground."
A Baldwin County sheriff's deputy, who had been answering a separate call, heard Bettcher scream. He sprinted toward Ford and got her to stop. Murphy said she was arrested at the scene and released during the weekend on a $1,000 bond.
He said Bettcher declined medical assistance.
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Prisoners Try to Escape on Bottom of Bus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A police detective thwarted an attempted escape from the county jail when she spotted two women in prison garb clinging to the undercarriage of a jail bus leaving the courthouse.
Amy Morris yelled to a court security guard to call for backup and ran after the bus as it rolled down the street Monday morning. Because she was scheduled to be in court, she wasn't carrying her gun, radio or handcuffs.
The women dropped off the bus when it stopped for a light. One fell and the other ran.
Morris took off after the fleeing woman, thinking the other had hurt herself and wouldn't get far.
After a short chase, the detective caught Tracy Mobley, 39, who had been jailed since Saturday on aggravated theft charges.
Meanwhile, Terry Myer, who works for a private detective agency, was in a car behind the bus. He got out and tackled the other prisoner, Mari Morrisey, 40, who had been arraigned that morning on several traffic charges, including drunken driving. She also had been arrested Saturday.
Both women have been charged with felony escape, sheriff's Detective Richard Coyne said Tuesday.
Mobley is hospitalized with a broken back suffered during the escape. Officers don't know if she injured herself when she dropped from the bus or after she began running, Coyne said.
The bus bumper hit Morrisey in the head after she dropped but did not cause serious injuries, Coyne said. Morrisey is back in jail.
Coyne said Mobley confessed the women planned the escape while walking from the jail to the bus. He would not elaborate on how the women escaped their shackles and got under the bus.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A police detective thwarted an attempted escape from the county jail when she spotted two women in prison garb clinging to the undercarriage of a jail bus leaving the courthouse.
Amy Morris yelled to a court security guard to call for backup and ran after the bus as it rolled down the street Monday morning. Because she was scheduled to be in court, she wasn't carrying her gun, radio or handcuffs.
The women dropped off the bus when it stopped for a light. One fell and the other ran.
Morris took off after the fleeing woman, thinking the other had hurt herself and wouldn't get far.
After a short chase, the detective caught Tracy Mobley, 39, who had been jailed since Saturday on aggravated theft charges.
Meanwhile, Terry Myer, who works for a private detective agency, was in a car behind the bus. He got out and tackled the other prisoner, Mari Morrisey, 40, who had been arraigned that morning on several traffic charges, including drunken driving. She also had been arrested Saturday.
Both women have been charged with felony escape, sheriff's Detective Richard Coyne said Tuesday.
Mobley is hospitalized with a broken back suffered during the escape. Officers don't know if she injured herself when she dropped from the bus or after she began running, Coyne said.
The bus bumper hit Morrisey in the head after she dropped but did not cause serious injuries, Coyne said. Morrisey is back in jail.
Coyne said Mobley confessed the women planned the escape while walking from the jail to the bus. He would not elaborate on how the women escaped their shackles and got under the bus.
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BRUSSELS, Germany (Reuters) - A shoplifter sweltering in more than 10 pieces of stolen clothing while summer temperatures soared toward 86 degrees Fahrenheit was apprehended by security guards in the Belgian city of Antwerp.
Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws reported Thursday that the woman, aged 24, had been arrested after guards at a sports clothing shop in the busy commercial heart of the city noticed her bulky garb.
When detained, she was found to be wearing a jogging suit, a sweater, four polo shirts, three T-shirts, four sleeveless tops, a pair of shorts and trainers, the newspaper said.
BRUSSELS, Germany (Reuters) - A shoplifter sweltering in more than 10 pieces of stolen clothing while summer temperatures soared toward 86 degrees Fahrenheit was apprehended by security guards in the Belgian city of Antwerp.
Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws reported Thursday that the woman, aged 24, had been arrested after guards at a sports clothing shop in the busy commercial heart of the city noticed her bulky garb.
When detained, she was found to be wearing a jogging suit, a sweater, four polo shirts, three T-shirts, four sleeveless tops, a pair of shorts and trainers, the newspaper said.
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Wanted Woman Asks Police Officer for Ride
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A woman who tried to hitch a ride from a police officer in Santa Fe got a ride to jail instead.
Police say 26-year-old Melissa Chavez waived down an officer yesterday, and the officer who stopped conducted a warrant inquiry.
Authorities say the inquiry showed Chavez had an outstanding warrant for failure to comply with provisions of a prior charge of criminal damage to property.
The officer took her to the Santa Fe County jail, where she was booked and bond was set at $500.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A woman who tried to hitch a ride from a police officer in Santa Fe got a ride to jail instead.
Police say 26-year-old Melissa Chavez waived down an officer yesterday, and the officer who stopped conducted a warrant inquiry.
Authorities say the inquiry showed Chavez had an outstanding warrant for failure to comply with provisions of a prior charge of criminal damage to property.
The officer took her to the Santa Fe County jail, where she was booked and bond was set at $500.
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Suspect dons Jesus' cape before car thefts
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Court TV) - A Cleveland man may have to answer to police and quite possibly a higher authority for his recent crime spree.
The unidentified man is wanted for three carjacking incidents and the theft of two church garments — one of which was a purple cape taken off a statue of Jesus.
According to a police report, the suspect ransacked a local church on July 5 and stole a black liturgical robe and the cape. He draped the garments around his body and wore a stolen black motorcycle helmet to hide his face. He then attempted a getaway by stealing a car.
The man allegedly began frantically making the sign of the cross when he approached the first vehicle. However, he fled when the car's frightened occupants refused to exit the vehicle and instead activated its alarm system.
The suspect allegedly accosted another car owner, pressed an unknown object to the driver's head and ordered the man to drive. The getaway was interrupted when the car encountered traffic, the report said. The man left the second car and approached a third motorist, who he punched and then ejected from a silver Honda Accord.
Police arrived at the scene just as the carjacker sped away. The report said the suspect led police on a chase, but officers were unable to apprehend him.
The suspect is described as a heavily tattooed white male in his mid-40s with short brown or blond hair. He is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 250 pounds. He was last seen in a 2002 silver Honda Accord with a broken side view mirror.
Anyone with information should contact the Cleveland police at (216) 623-5000.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Court TV) - A Cleveland man may have to answer to police and quite possibly a higher authority for his recent crime spree.
The unidentified man is wanted for three carjacking incidents and the theft of two church garments — one of which was a purple cape taken off a statue of Jesus.
According to a police report, the suspect ransacked a local church on July 5 and stole a black liturgical robe and the cape. He draped the garments around his body and wore a stolen black motorcycle helmet to hide his face. He then attempted a getaway by stealing a car.
The man allegedly began frantically making the sign of the cross when he approached the first vehicle. However, he fled when the car's frightened occupants refused to exit the vehicle and instead activated its alarm system.
The suspect allegedly accosted another car owner, pressed an unknown object to the driver's head and ordered the man to drive. The getaway was interrupted when the car encountered traffic, the report said. The man left the second car and approached a third motorist, who he punched and then ejected from a silver Honda Accord.
Police arrived at the scene just as the carjacker sped away. The report said the suspect led police on a chase, but officers were unable to apprehend him.
The suspect is described as a heavily tattooed white male in his mid-40s with short brown or blond hair. He is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 250 pounds. He was last seen in a 2002 silver Honda Accord with a broken side view mirror.
Anyone with information should contact the Cleveland police at (216) 623-5000.
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Man's tattoo reveals serial number of illegal gun
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, Mass. (Court TV) - The latest addition to the list of images to never tattoo on one's body? An illegally owned gun, complete with serial number.
When deputies in Middlesex County, Mass., served Justin Breakspear with an arrest warrant on May 19 for a breaking-and-entering incident, they found two sawed-off shotguns and a .380-caliber pistol in the basement where the suspect had been hiding.
According to Mark Lawhorne, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Sheriff's office, Breakspear, 19, denied owning the weapons and maintained that they belonged to other people who had unrestricted access to the house.
Middlesex deputies contacted Framingham police about the discovery, and the second agency obtained a search warrant for the firearms while Breakspear was taken to jail, Lawhorne said.
As part of the booking process, deputies are required to take pictures of any identifying marks on a suspect's body, including tattoos. When Breakspear was being photographed, an officer discovered a large tattoo of a handgun on his hip. The tattoo also included the weapon's serial number.
A picture of the tattoo was sent to Framingham police, who matched the image to the handgun collected during the search, Lawhorne said.
Breakspear was charged with multiple counts of illegal weapons possession. He is currently serving 90 days for the breaking and entering charge, and is scheduled to be arraigned on July 19 on the weapons charges.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, Mass. (Court TV) - The latest addition to the list of images to never tattoo on one's body? An illegally owned gun, complete with serial number.
When deputies in Middlesex County, Mass., served Justin Breakspear with an arrest warrant on May 19 for a breaking-and-entering incident, they found two sawed-off shotguns and a .380-caliber pistol in the basement where the suspect had been hiding.
According to Mark Lawhorne, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Sheriff's office, Breakspear, 19, denied owning the weapons and maintained that they belonged to other people who had unrestricted access to the house.
Middlesex deputies contacted Framingham police about the discovery, and the second agency obtained a search warrant for the firearms while Breakspear was taken to jail, Lawhorne said.
As part of the booking process, deputies are required to take pictures of any identifying marks on a suspect's body, including tattoos. When Breakspear was being photographed, an officer discovered a large tattoo of a handgun on his hip. The tattoo also included the weapon's serial number.
A picture of the tattoo was sent to Framingham police, who matched the image to the handgun collected during the search, Lawhorne said.
Breakspear was charged with multiple counts of illegal weapons possession. He is currently serving 90 days for the breaking and entering charge, and is scheduled to be arraigned on July 19 on the weapons charges.
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Robber holds up bank dressed as woman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Court TV) - As far as disguises go, a South Carolina bank robbery suspect's choice was stylish and hard to miss.
After Booker Boyd allegedly held up a local bank in Columbia on July 6, witnesses had no difficulty giving police a description of the suspect.
They told officers to look for a mustachioed man wearing a black dress with red flowers and a matching red straw hat.
According to a local media report, Boyd, 49, entered the bank and gave the teller a note demanding money. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled in a stolen car. But he was apprehended just minutes later because he had not changed out of his disguise.
Boyd is a suspect in two other area bank robberies, in which his disguises were considerably less flashy, the report said.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Court TV) - As far as disguises go, a South Carolina bank robbery suspect's choice was stylish and hard to miss.
After Booker Boyd allegedly held up a local bank in Columbia on July 6, witnesses had no difficulty giving police a description of the suspect.
They told officers to look for a mustachioed man wearing a black dress with red flowers and a matching red straw hat.
According to a local media report, Boyd, 49, entered the bank and gave the teller a note demanding money. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled in a stolen car. But he was apprehended just minutes later because he had not changed out of his disguise.
Boyd is a suspect in two other area bank robberies, in which his disguises were considerably less flashy, the report said.
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Amsterdam Police Arrest Swimming Burglar
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Amsterdam police arrested a fugitive burglar after he attempted to escape by diving into a canal in the early hours of Monday, police said.
Amsterdam's scenic canals are flushed nightly and are not believed to harbor diseases but people are strongly discouraged from swimming in them.
"We go in the water if we absolutely have to, but we'd rather not," said spokesman Leo Dortland. "In this case it wasn't necessary."
A pair of police on patrol recognized the 21-year-old man, whose name was not released, on the street. They were interviewing him about an unserved prison sentence, when he suddenly dived into the canal.
He attempted to elude arrest by swimming underwater and surfacing in unexpected places. At one point he climbed onto the roof of a flower booth bordering the canal, then dived back into the water when police approached, Dortland said.
In the end, he surrendered and allowed himself to be hoisted out of the water.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Amsterdam police arrested a fugitive burglar after he attempted to escape by diving into a canal in the early hours of Monday, police said.
Amsterdam's scenic canals are flushed nightly and are not believed to harbor diseases but people are strongly discouraged from swimming in them.
"We go in the water if we absolutely have to, but we'd rather not," said spokesman Leo Dortland. "In this case it wasn't necessary."
A pair of police on patrol recognized the 21-year-old man, whose name was not released, on the street. They were interviewing him about an unserved prison sentence, when he suddenly dived into the canal.
He attempted to elude arrest by swimming underwater and surfacing in unexpected places. At one point he climbed onto the roof of a flower booth bordering the canal, then dived back into the water when police approached, Dortland said.
In the end, he surrendered and allowed himself to be hoisted out of the water.
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Fla. Woman, 76, Allegedly Sells Crack
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A 76-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly selling crack cocaine by putting the drugs in her purse and lowering them by rope from her second-floor window.
The woman was arrested last week on charges of possession and sale of a controlled substance, and was freed on $10,000 bail.
The suspect, who has no record of previous arrests in Jacksonville, is accused of selling $20 worth of crack in a police sting.
Police said they found a gun and ammunition in Minnie Perlotte Collins' house, as well as a purse attached to a rope next to her bed.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A 76-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly selling crack cocaine by putting the drugs in her purse and lowering them by rope from her second-floor window.
The woman was arrested last week on charges of possession and sale of a controlled substance, and was freed on $10,000 bail.
The suspect, who has no record of previous arrests in Jacksonville, is accused of selling $20 worth of crack in a police sting.
Police said they found a gun and ammunition in Minnie Perlotte Collins' house, as well as a purse attached to a rope next to her bed.
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Woman Crashes, Man Escapes on Tractor
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A would-be racer took an illegal turn around Smoky Mountain Speedway and crashed her pickup truck, while her companion made a low-speed getaway on a farm tractor.
Dana Marie Cragin, 47, and Dennis Maynard Kimsey, 47, both of Maryville, were cruising around in Cragin's Toyota pickup Friday afternoon when she decided to try out the track, according to a police report.
She didn't get far. Witnesses said she hit the wall on her second lap. The truck was on its side and she was sitting on the ground beside it when officers arrived.
Cragin allegedly smelled of alcohol but refused a blood-alcohol test. She was charged with driving under the influence and criminal trespass.
Meanwhile, Kimsey is believed to have fled on a tractor from a nearby barn after confronting track owner Bill Garner. Police issued an all-points-bulletin for a "red Massey Ferguson tractor with a yellow engine and a red sickle on the back."
Despite a broad search aided by a Knox County sheriff's helicopter, they didn't catch him until he got home Friday night. Police knew where to go. Kimsey left his wallet in Cragin's truck.
The tractor was recovered at a friend's house and returned to its owner.
Kimsey was charged with criminal trespass and released on $750 bond. Cragin was held in lieu of a $1,500 bond.
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MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A would-be racer took an illegal turn around Smoky Mountain Speedway and crashed her pickup truck, while her companion made a low-speed getaway on a farm tractor.
Dana Marie Cragin, 47, and Dennis Maynard Kimsey, 47, both of Maryville, were cruising around in Cragin's Toyota pickup Friday afternoon when she decided to try out the track, according to a police report.
She didn't get far. Witnesses said she hit the wall on her second lap. The truck was on its side and she was sitting on the ground beside it when officers arrived.
Cragin allegedly smelled of alcohol but refused a blood-alcohol test. She was charged with driving under the influence and criminal trespass.
Meanwhile, Kimsey is believed to have fled on a tractor from a nearby barn after confronting track owner Bill Garner. Police issued an all-points-bulletin for a "red Massey Ferguson tractor with a yellow engine and a red sickle on the back."
Despite a broad search aided by a Knox County sheriff's helicopter, they didn't catch him until he got home Friday night. Police knew where to go. Kimsey left his wallet in Cragin's truck.
The tractor was recovered at a friend's house and returned to its owner.
Kimsey was charged with criminal trespass and released on $750 bond. Cragin was held in lieu of a $1,500 bond.
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