Health care reform used as ploy in Long Island burglary and shoot outAugust 30th, 2009 NEW YORK — Police say attackers used health care reform as a ruse to approach their victims and then shot two and pistol-whipped another in a Long Island home. Suffolk County police said Saturday that a 26-year-old woman was arrested on attempted murder and burglary charges in the attack Friday in Huntington.
Conn. police say they nabbed teen robber who wore Speedo-style swimsuit during theftAugust 23rd, 2009 Conn. police arrest Speedo-wearing robbery suspectEAST 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.
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.
Washington deputy arrests suspect in Oregon triple slayingAugust 3rd, 2009 Oregon man arrested in triple slayingELGIN, Ore. — An Oregon house painter wanted for the murders of three acquaintances, including a woman whose severed hand was found by a child catching goldfish, has been captured in Washington state.
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.
Police arrest man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle in LouisianaJuly 10th, 2009 Man suspected of stealing duck calls arrestedMONROE, La. — Police arrested a man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle.
La. woman, 72, wakes up to discover man dressed only in underwear trying to break inJuly 7th, 2009 Woman, 72, says man in underwear tried to break inALEXANDRIA, La. — Police said a 72-year-old woman woke up to discover a 27-year-old man dressed only in underwear trying to get into her house.
Caught red-haired: NY police say fire-alarm-red dye job led to arrest of burglary suspectJune 18th, 2009 Caught red-haired: Dye job leads police to suspectPEEKSKILL, N.Y. — Hair the color of a clown's wig has helped police just north of New York City capture a burglary suspect.
Police in Puerto Rico arrest man accused of snatching 88 pieces of underwear from neighborJune 17th, 2009 Man accused of stealing 88 panties from neighborSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico police said they have arrested a man accused of snatching 88 pieces of underwear from a neighbor's clothesline. The man was charged with theft and illegal appropriation.
Burglary suspect cornered, captured in storm drain under LA freeway after resisting for hoursJune 17th, 2009 Burglary suspect is captured in LA storm drainLOS ANGELES — Police say a burglary suspect has been captured after holing up for hours in a storm drain under a busy freeway. The standoff Tuesday snarled traffic on one of the city's major commuter routes.
Naked intruder found in Colorado home later spotted in another home wearing women's clothingJune 16th, 2009 Naked burglar flees home, then wears women's garbGOLDEN, Colo. — Authorities said a naked intruder startled a woman in her home west of Denver, then fled in a sheet to another home where he was discovered wearing women's clothing.
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.
Police: Pa. man stole box with baby's ashes during burglary, may not have known what it wasMay 6th, 2009 Police: Pa. man stole baby's ashes during break-inJOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he stole a wooden box containing a baby's cremated remains during a home burglary.
N.H. police use innertube to rescue 25-year-old burglary suspect from lakeMay 4th, 2009 Police use innertube to rescue suspect from lakeNORTHWOOD, N.H. — Police in Northwood, N.H., said they used an innertube to pull a 25-year-old burglary suspect of out of lake.
Police arrest suspect in Vienna poisonings; 5 people in life-threatening conditionMay 3rd, 2009 Austria: Suspect arrested in poisoning of 5 peopleVIENNA — Police in Vienna say they have arrested a man suspected of poisoning five people by serving them tainted drinks at a bar. Authorities in the Austrian capital said the unidentified suspect was taken into custody after witnesses said they saw the man offer the victims drinks.