Net Crimes & Misdemeanors

I couldn't make this up if I tried...Thousands run in undies in Utah http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/2 5/Thousands-run-in-undies-in-Utah/UPI-10 451316977907/ Thousands of runners may have broken a Guinness World Record for most people running in their underwear in Utah. About 3,000 people showed up Saturday night to run from the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City -- some for fun, others to try to send a message, KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City, reported. "This is all about peace, love and supporting equal rights for LDS [Mormons], non-LDS, gay, straight, doesn't matter," runner Lisa Jackman said. Some say the message may have been lost in the sea of panties and boxers. "I see a lot of political messages maybe, but honestly I'm just here to have a lot of fun," runner Kevin Norton said. "I don't look at this stuff, I don't pay attention to it." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit WHOA on the web at...

I couldn't make this up if I tried...They weren't lying... Robbers say they were scared away by lion http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/1 8/Robbers-say-they-were-scared-away-by-l ion/UPI-94551316375208/ Two 19-year-old Pennsylvania women are charged with burglarizing 25 homes, one of which they claimed they fled after encountering a lion inside, police say. Harley R. Gifford and Britney Singleton face 25 counts of burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and related offenses, the Philadelphia Daily News reported Sunday. The women admitted to the burglary of the homes, all of which occurred since July and during daylight hours, police said. They allegedly stole electronics, jewelry, clothing items, makeup and about $22,000 in cash, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. "They just enjoyed stealing," said Michael J. Chitwood, superintendent of police in Upper Darby, Pa., where most of the thefts occurred. "They used people's homes as their own private shopping ...

I couldn't make this up if I tried...I hear he makes a mean omelet Burglar found cooking inside restaurant http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/1 1/Burglar-found-cooking-inside-restauran t/UPI-50941315763173/ Police arrested a Mount Prospect, Ill., man who allegedly broke into a restaurant and made himself a meal. Video surveillance of Mr. Beef and Pizza in Mount Prospect allegedly shows Hachem Gomez, 19, entering the restaurant early Saturday by breaking into the drive-through window, the Arlington Heights (Ill.) Daily Herald reported. Assistant State's Attorney Robin Murphy said the video also shows Gomez damaging a cash register before stealing fries and chicken tenders from a freezer and cooking them in a microwave. There was no indication that Gomez was drunk or under the influence of drugs at the time of the burglary and the man has no criminal background, Murphy said. Gomez's bond was set at $5,000 and he is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 21. * * * * * * * * * ...

I couldn't make this up if I tried...Shoulda had a broom behind them Bike tracks led to burglars http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/0 3/Police-Bike-tracks-led-to-burglars/UPI-6 9611315035000/ Police in Florida said dirty tracks from a pair of motorized bicycles led them from the scene of a burglary to the apartment where they arrested three suspects. Eustis police said an estimated $3,800 worth of merchandise, including a television, a laptop computer and the motorized bikes, were stolen from the Windhorse Wellness Center about 5:12 a.m. Thursday and police followed the tire tracks about 600 yards to the apartment of former center worker Michael Tyler Assad, 19, the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported Friday. Assad was charged with burglary, grand theft, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. Two men living in an adjacent apartment, Parker Kenneth Lloyd and Robert Foisy, both 18, were arrested on charges of burglary and grand theft after stolen items were found in their ...