Pa. woman tackles burglar who broke into her home and holds him for policeSeptember 30th, 2009 Pa. woman tackles burglar who broke into her homeYORK, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman dove on a burglar who broke into her home and hung onto him until police arrived.
Police: Retired cop-turned-pastor shoots, wounds intruder who broke into his Detroit churchSeptember 30th, 2009 Pastor shoots, wounds intruder at Detroit churchDETROIT — A retired police officer-turned-pastor shot and wounded a man who broke into his Detroit church, police said Monday. Lawrence Adams went to Westside Bible Church on Sunday evening and found the intruder inside the building, said Detroit police Sgt.
Ore. man charged with drunk driving after falling asleep in car at McDonald's drive-thruAugust 26th, 2009 Man's drive-thru doze leads to DUI chargesCORVALLIS, Ore. — Authorities said a 27-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving after he fell asleep in his car at a McDonald's drive-thru.
Conn. police charge man after he allegedly wandered into wrong home and fell asleepAugust 25th, 2009 Police say man fell asleep in the wrong homeSTRATFORD, Conn. — Police charged a man with burglary and disorderly conduct after he allegedly wandered into a neighbor's home, stripped off his clothes and fell asleep in a 6-year-old's bed.
Burglar steals patrol car, Tasers from North Bend police stationAugust 19th, 2009 Burglar targets North Bend police stationNORTH BEND, Ore. — A brazen burglar picked the wrong place to target: a police station.
Grime doesn't pay: Australian police nab suspected car thief asleep at the wheel in a car washAugust 3rd, 2009 Suspected Aussie thief caught napping in car washADELAIDE, Australia — Police say they have arrested a suspected car thief whom they caught napping at the wheel of a stolen car. South Australia Police say the 30-year-old man drove the Audi convertible into an automatic car wash early Monday and apparently fell asleep.
NJ Police say burglary suspect returned to victim's house to apoligizeJuly 17th, 2009 NJ police say burglar returned to apologizeRAHWAY, N.J. — Police in central New Jersey say they arrested a man on burglary charges after he returned to the victim's house to apologize.
Lightning strike destroys historic Mass. church's steeple, but pastor promises Sunday servicesJuly 3rd, 2009 Lightning strike destroys Mass. church steepleMEDWAY, Mass.
LA traffic snarled as police try to get suspected burglar to leave freeway storm drainJune 16th, 2009 LA police corner suspected burglar in storm drainLOS ANGELES — Traffic on one Los Angeles freeway has gotten more snarled than usual as police, hazardous materials crews and firefighters try to coax a burglary suspect out of hiding in a storm drain. Traffic on southbound Interstate 405 was halted for hours early Tuesday.
Ohio boy left alone in apartment with body, possibly for up to 5 days, police sayJune 14th, 2009 Ohio boy left alone with body for days, police sayCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Police have found a young boy who was left alone in an apartment with a man's body for as many as five days. The boy, who is about 3 or 4 years old, and the body were discovered in an apartment in Columbus on Saturday.
Okla. police arrest would-be burglar after he returns to the scene of the crime with more toolsMay 11th, 2009 Burglary suspect arrested after returning to sceneTULSA, Okla. — Police said officers arrested a would-be burglar when he returned to the scene of the crime after failing the first time to get in.
Not just in it for the money: NJ man says burglar took Life Savers and used his razorMay 8th, 2009 NJ man says burglar used razor, took Life SaversWOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Whiskers were one clue that the burglar wasn't in it just for the money.
Australian police rescue alleged burglar stuck on steep, wet factory roofMay 3rd, 2009 Police rescue alleged burglar from rooftopSYDNEY — A man who got stuck on the roof of a factory he was allegedly trying to rob has been rescued by police after a three-hour operation. New South Wales state police said they were called early Sunday to a joinery factory, where a 53-year-old man was on the roof.
Pa. police say home burglar took jellybeans from table, but nothing elseApril 30th, 2009 Police in Pa. looking for jellybean burglarNORTH EAST, Pa.
Pa. police say home burglar took jellybeans from table, but nothing elseApril 30th, 2009 Police: Burglar took jellybeans, but nothing elseNORTH EAST, Pa. — Police in northwestern Pennsylvania say a burglar took some jellybeans from a home — but nothing else.