Church members in US Virgin Islands fight back, hold gun-toting robber until police arriveSeptember 13th, 2009 Virgin Islands churchgoers grab gun-toting robberCHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of a church congregation in the U.S.
Police say man wearing only Speedo-style suit tried to steal vehicles, stole items out of themAugust 23rd, 2009 Police: Man wearing Speedo tried to steal vehiclesEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A burglary suspect wearing only a Speedo-style swimsuit has been arrested in Connecticut after a police dog tracked him down and bit him on the leg.
Prosecutor: Neb. man stole Virgin Mary painting to pay for abortion for teen he rapedAugust 22nd, 2009 Prosecutor: Neb. man stole painting for abortionOMAHA, Neb.
Nervous bank robber only nets 10 eurosAugust 20th, 2009 MADRID - A bank robber netted only about 10 euros ($14) after his nerves betrayed him during the robbery, Spanish press reports said Thursday. The man, wearing a cap and sunglasses, entered a Madrid bank Wednesday morning, before any clients had shown up.
Body found in suitcase in trash bin in Orange County identified as LA swimsuit modelAugust 19th, 2009 Body in suitcase identified as swimsuit modelBUENA PARK, Calif. — A body that was found stuffed in a suitcase and thrown in an Orange County trash bin has been identified as that of a 28-year-old former swimsuit model who disappeared over the weekend.
Texas police seek robber who robbed woman and bit her after she cashed check at bankJuly 8th, 2009 Woman robbed, bitten in arm by robber in TexasSAN ANTONIO — A robber left his mark on a San Antonio victim by biting her left arm. San Antonio police are seeking the man who robbed 65-year-old Rita Cervantes after she cashed a check at a bank and was getting into her van.
Connecticut police investigate theft of toddler's body from Stamford cemeteryJuly 7th, 2009 Conn. police say tot's body stolen from graveSTAMFORD, Conn. — Connecticut police say the body of a 2-year-old boy apparently has been stolen from a grave at a Stamford cemetery.
Conn. police arrest alleged pot dealer who used McNugget box to package the drugJune 30th, 2009 Conn. police say pot dealer used McNugget boxLITCHFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut police have arrested a teen, accusing him of selling marijuana and packing it in a Chicken McNugget box.
Ohio man in woman's one-piece swimsuit arrested, accused of harassing girls outside DaytonJune 9th, 2009 Ohio man in woman's swimsuit accused of harassmentBELLBROOK, Ohio — Police in Ohio are accusing a Dayton-area man of harassing girls while dressed in a green, one-piece woman's swimsuit. Sugarcreek Township police said Tuesday they arrested 41-year-old Kevin L.
Robber chase in Andhra claims five livesJune 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - In a bizarre incident, five people, including three policemen, were killed in a road accident Wednesday while chasing a highway robber in Andhra Pradesh. The accident near Kavali in Nellore district took place in the morning when the police vehicle collided head-on with an oil tanker while chasing a motorcycle-borne robber.
Police: Fleeing Calif. bank robber leapt off 5-story parking garage, was critically injuredJune 2nd, 2009 Police: Calif. bank robber took 5-story plungePASADENA, Calif.
Paris robber flees with fortune in jewelsMay 31st, 2009 PARIS - In a daring daylight heist just steps away from the French justice ministry in Paris, a lone robber made off with millions in jewellery without firing a shot, media reports said. The value of the Saturday robbery was estimated at 6 million to 10 million euros ($8.5 million to 14.1 million), the France Info news agency reported.
Swimsuit flap headed to trial after federal judge dismisses attempt to throw out the caseMay 30th, 2009 Judge allows swimsuit suit to go to trialA federal judge in California turned back an attempt to dismiss TYR Sport's antitrust lawsuit against swimsuit rival Speedo and USA Swimming, allowing the case to go to trial next year. The decision issued this week by U.S.
Police: Missouri bank robber makes off with $3K, but leaves his wallet behindMay 9th, 2009 Police: Bank robber nabs $3K, leaves wallet behindKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police didn't have to dust for fingerprints to find this suspect — they just rifled through the wallet he left behind at the scene.
Wis. teen allegedly steals from cars to get money to pay lawyer to defend him on other chargesApril 27th, 2009 Wis. teen allegedly steals from cars to pay lawyer
BELOIT, Wis. — A teen allegedly broke into cars to raise money to pay a lawyer to defend him on other charges.