Detroit man dies when his motorized wheelchair plunges 8 floors down open elevator shaftOctober 5th, 2009 Man dies when wheelchair falls down elevator shaftDETROIT — Detroit police say a 58-year-old man died when his motorized wheelchair fell eight floors down an elevator shaft in a downtown building. Police spokesman John Roach says it appears the wheelchair had been moving erratically and bumping into the elevator door on the eighth floor of the residential building Monday afternoon.
Va. woman comes home, finds US Capitol Police officer passed out drunk on her bedOctober 1st, 2009 Police: Woman finds US Capitol officer in her bedARLINGTON, Va. — Arlington police say a U.S.
Police say elderly Dallas homeowner mistook utility worker for robber, fired shotgunAugust 18th, 2009 Dallas homeowner fires gun at utility workerDALLAS — Police say an elderly Dallas homeowner fired a shotgun at a utility worker because he thought the worker was trying to break into his house. Dallas police say the Oncor utility worker was hit by flying splinters Tuesday morning when one of the shotgun rounds hit a wooden post.
Drunk Wisconsin police intern arrested after allegedly impersonating officerAugust 8th, 2009 Drunk police intern arrested for impersonating copMADISON, Wis. — A Madison police intern has been arrested after he allegedly impersonated an officer to detain three people.
Australian woman rescued after a week spent trapped between her toilet, bathroom doorJuly 28th, 2009 Australian woman trapped for a week beside toiletBRISBANE, Australia — An Australian woman was rescued after spending a week wedged between her toilet and the bathroom door, an official said Tuesday. The 67-year-old woman, suffering from dehydration, was taken to a hospital after firefighters in the eastern city of Ipswich ended her ordeal Sunday by removing the bathroom door from its hinges, Queensland state government spokesman Chantelle Rule said.
Bear intruder takes 3 rounds from shotgun, 5 shots from a handgun, 2 from rifle before going downJuly 28th, 2009 Bear intruder takes 10 rounds before going downBOULDER, Colo. — A black bear that broke into a Boulder County home and charged at the homeowner was killed only after three rounds from a shotgun, five shots from a handgun and two from a rifle.
Vt. police say man accused of driving drunk left evidence on car trunk: A glass of beerJuly 16th, 2009 Police: Accused drunk driver leaves beer on trunkBENNINGTON, Vt. — Police said a man accused of driving drunk left evidence on the trunk of his car: a glass of beer.
Police in Poland say boy, 8, saved family from fire after he was unable to wake drunk adultsJune 17th, 2009 Boy, 8, saves sister and drunk adults from fireWARSAW, Poland — Police in Poland say an 8-year-old boy saved his sister and three drunk adults from a fire by calling police and fighting the flames before help arrived. The fire started outside the door of the boy's apartment in the western town of Miedzyrzecz late Monday.
Houston police: Woman answering apartment door doused with flammable liquid and set afireJune 15th, 2009 Woman set afire at door of her Houston apartmentHOUSTON — Police in Houston say a woman was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire in the doorway of her apartment and is in critical condition. Police spokesman Victor Senties said Monday that the 33-year-old woman was attacked when she answered her front door Saturday night.
Northwest plane does about face and lands back at Baton Rouge airport after small door opensMay 5th, 2009 Northwest plane makes emergency landing in La.BATON ROUGE, La. — Officials say a Northwest Airlines plane was forced to turn around and land back at the Baton Rogue, La., airport after a small maintenance door on the bottom of the aircraft opened.
Man with rifle fires on group at Los Angeles-area taco truck, killing 1 and wounding 5April 30th, 2009 Gunman fires on eaters near LA; kills 1, wounds 5LOS ANGELES — Authorities say a man with a rifle opened fire on a group of people eating at a Los Angeles-area taco truck, killing a 59-year-old man and wounding five other people. Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Byron Ward says the shooting occurred Wednesday night in Lennox, an unincorporated area near Los Angeles International Airport.
Three police officers killed in US shootingApril 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Three police officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday, officials said. Two officers were called to a home in the western Pennsylvania city Saturday morning and were shot when they approached the door.
MNC executive commits suicide in DelhiMarch 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 28-year-old man, working with a multinational company, allegedly committed suicide in his house here, police said Saturday. 'Manjot Singh's body was found hanging in his rented accommodation in Khirki Extension when one of his colleagues visited him Friday evening,' a police official said.
'Drunk and disorderly' Cole arrestedMarch 7th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea defender Ashley Cole was arrested Thursday and issued with a fixed penalty notice for drunk and disorderly conduct, news reports said. A Scotland Yard spokesman did not identify Cole, but said: 'We can confirm a 28-year-old man was arrested at approximately 2.15 a.m.
Executive commits suicide in DelhiDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - A 33-year-old manager of a multinational company was Wednesday found dead in his south Delhi home, the police said, suspecting it a case of suicide. Subhit Chakravarty's body was found hanging from a ceiling with a sari after his brother Ankur and the police broke open the door of their Kalkaji flat.
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