Ark. police say robber loses wallet during attempted robbery, then asks victim to return itOctober 14th, 2009 Robber loses wallet, then asks victim to return itLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police said a would-be robber was in jail after losing his wallet during the attempted robbery then phoning the victim and asking for it to be returned.
Lawyer says he gave copies of ex-mayor's incriminating text messages to Detroit Free PressOctober 8th, 2009 Lawyer: I gave text messages to Detroit Free PressDETROIT — A lawyer who obtained a trove of sexually explicit text messages while suing former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in 2007 said Thursday he gave a copy to the Detroit Free Press, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning stories led to criminal charges and forced the mayor from office last year. Mike Stefani made the disclosure while testifying before the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board, where he's accused of acting unethically while representing police officers in lawsuits against Kilpatrick.
Missouri athletics department sells cell phones, complete with text messages and contactsSeptember 30th, 2009 Oops at Mizzou in cell phone saleCOLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri athletics department is changing its procedures after selling a box of old cell phones that included old text messages and contact numbers.
Ohio robbery suspect arrested after returning to home to ask victim for a date, police saySeptember 8th, 2009 Police: Ohio robbery suspect asked victim for dateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police said a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Police say 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus was among three men who robbed a couple late Sunday.
NEED HLP PLS: Iowa 911 call center becomes first to accept text messages, reply in kindAugust 5th, 2009 Iowa 911 call center becomes first to accept textsAn 911 call center in Waterloo, Iowa, is the first in the country to accept text messages. The call center starts accepting and responding to texts sent to "911" on Wednesday afternoon.
Police say man used cash stolen in a bank robbery to pay his bond for outstanding warrantJuly 22nd, 2009 Police: Iowa man used stolen cash to pay bondIOWA CITY, Iowa — Police said a 19-year-old man used cash stolen in a bank robbery to pay a bond for an outstanding warrant. Police charged the man with first-degree bank robbery after the Monday morning robbery of American Bank and Trust.
Police: Man seeking to buy marijuana inadvertently sends text message to NJ police officerJune 22nd, 2009 Text inadvertently sent to NJ cop leads to arrestsSALEM, N.J. — A man who allegedly wanted to buy some marijuana was arrested after he mistakenly sent a text message to a southern New Jersey police officer.
Police: Well-dressed man tries to rob Mass. bank, is foiled when worker texts for helpJune 16th, 2009 Police: Mass. bank worker foils robbery with textDEDHAM, Mass.
Police say well-dressed man tries to rob Mass. bank, is foiled when worker texts for helpJune 16th, 2009 Well-dressed bank robbery suspect foiled by textDEDHAM, Mass. — A man wearing a suit and driving a BMW tried to rob a Boston-area bank at gunpoint but was foiled when an employee texted another branch for help, police said Tuesday.
Man accused of snatching woman's purse caught after allegedly leaving wallet near crime sceneJune 15th, 2009 Alleged purse snatcher leaves wallet near sceneGARDINER, Maine — Police said they were led to a 22-year-old suspect in a weekend purse-snatching after he inadvertently dropped his wallet with his identification. Police told WMTW-TV that they were called Saturday morning with a report that a man had pushed down a 58-year-old woman as she walked and stolen her purse.
First a hero, then a victim: NY pizzeria worker who subdued would-be robber shot in 2nd heistJune 14th, 2009 NY pizzeria worker shot in 2nd robbery attemptTROY, N.Y. — A month after he fought off a knife-wielding man attempting robbery, a Troy pizza parlor worker has been shot in another apparent robbery attempt at the same restaurant.
State Department signs up 20k people who wanted text messages about Obama's Cairo speechJune 6th, 2009 20K people outside US got Obama speech textsWASHINGTON — More than 20,000 people outside the U.S. received free text messages about President Barack Obama's speech to Muslims in Cairo, Egypt.
Penguins mistakenly tell 460 they won playoff tickets; fans to get gifts, tickets next seasonMay 6th, 2009 Penguins text fans 'you won,' then say never mindPITTSBURGH — Hundreds of Pittsburgh Penguins fans got text messages saying they had won four tickets to an upcoming playoff game, but were disappointed to learn the messages had been sent in error. Team spokesman Tom McMillan says the message was mistakenly sent to 460 fans who entered a recent contest before a game.
Boston med student in Craigslist killing expected to face new charges in RIMay 4th, 2009 RI authorities to announce charges in hotel attackWARWICK, R.I. — The Boston medical student charged with killing a masseuse he met on Craigslist is expected to face new charges in Rhode Island.
Pair punch out 217,000 text messages in a month in attempt to break recordApril 22nd, 2009 Record attempt reaps 217K texts, $26K phone billPHILADELPHIA — Their thumbs sure must be sore. Two central Pennsylvania friends spent most of March in a text-messaging record attempt, exchanging a thumbs-flying total of 217,000.
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