Conn. police arrest man dressed as a ninja and waving nunchucksOctober 12th, 2009 Police nab man dressed as ninja, waving nunchucksVERNON, Conn. — Vernon police said they arrested a man who was dressed as a ninja and waving nunchucks while yelling about wanting to beat up U.S.
Reggae artist Major Mackerel says NY neighbor with 2-foot sword slashed him in head, arm, handOctober 4th, 2009 Reggae artist says NYC man slashed him with swordNEW YORK — Jamaican reggae artist Major Mackerel says he's been slashed in the head, arm and hand by a New York City man wielding a 2-foot sword. Police say one of the musician's Brooklyn neighbors was arrested and the sword was recovered Sunday morning.
Texas man accused of attacking roommates with sword after finding soda can in his roomSeptember 20th, 2009 Man accused of sword attack after finding soda canBRYAN, Texas — A man who was apparently was upset after finding a soda can in his room allegedly used a sword to cut two of his roommates. Michael Angel Zamago was jailed on Friday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon related to family violence.
Baltimore police: Johns Hopkins undergrad student kills intruder with samurai sword in garageSeptember 15th, 2009 Police: College student kills intruder with swordBALTIMORE — A Johns Hopkins University student armed with a samurai sword killed an intruder in his garage, Baltimore police said Tuesday. Two laptops and a Sony PlayStation had been stolen by burglars Monday from the home, on University Parkway just blocks from the school, said police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
Baltimore police: Johns Hopkins medical student armed with samurai sword kills intruderSeptember 15th, 2009 Police: Med student uses sword to kill intruderBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say a Johns Hopkins University medical student armed with a samurai sword killed an intruder in his garage. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says campus police and an off-duty city officer responding to a call for a suspicious person heard screams to call police around 1:20 a.m.
British police charge man arrested over London jewel heist with attempted murderSeptember 5th, 2009 Attempted murder charge for UK jewel heist suspectLONDON — British police charged a man with attempted murder Saturday in connection with a $65 million jewelry robbery in London last month. Aman Kassaye, 24, faces the most serious charge so far in the Aug.
Prosecutors charge teen as adult in California high school bomb attackAugust 26th, 2009 Teen charged as adult in Calif. school bomb attackSAN MATEO, Calif.
Police: 82-year-old man in Germany planned shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses meeting, gun jamsJuly 31st, 2009 Shooting rampage botched in Germany when gun jamsBERLIN — An 82-year-old man who planned a shooting rampage at a meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses was deterred because his submachine gun jammed, police said Friday. He was overpowered and arrested.
Ga. liquor store clerk shoots would-be robber after his cell phone defects knifeJune 16th, 2009 Clerk shoots man after cell phone deflects knifeROSWELL, Ga. — A liquor store clerk's cell phone may have saved his life.
New York robbery victim consoles thiefJune 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - Role reversal at gun point: After an attempted robbery of a store near New York City, the owner showed generous mercy instead of calling the police. The thief came charging into the convenience store in Long Island shortly before closing armed with a baseball bat and demanded money, according to the security videotape broadcast Wednesday on US television.
Convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding robber gives man loaf of bread and $40June 2nd, 2009 Store owner gives would-be robber bread and $40GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A Long Island convenience store owner confronted by a bat-wielding would-be robber said Tuesday he decided to show mercy on the man after he collapsed in tears claiming he was only committing the crime to support his starving family.
NY store owner gives $40, loaf of bread to contrite would-be thief after he begs forgivenessJune 2nd, 2009 NY store owner gives would-be thief $40 and breadGARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A rifle-toting convenience store owner said he decided to show mercy on a would-be robber after seeing the man collapse into tears and claim he was only committing the crime to support his starving family.
Colorado police say accused burglar dubbed the 'Nicotine Ninja' prefers brand-name cigarettesMay 13th, 2009 Police: 'Nicotine Ninja' prefers brand-name cigsGOLDEN, Colo. — Jefferson County authorities are looking a man they've dubbed the "Nicotine Ninja" believed to be responsible for stealing $120,000 worth of cigarettes.
Guest at Fla. hotel accused of trying to attack deputies with medieval battle ax, knife, swordApril 22nd, 2009 Man tries to attack cops with ax, knife, swordPANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said a motel guest tried to scare off deputies with a medieval battle ax, a knife and a long sword.
Police say man in ninja gear attempted to rob dry cleaners in Mass. with a swordApril 22nd, 2009 Police: Sword-waving ninja attempted Mass. robberyWEYMOUTH, Mass.