Net Crimes & Misdemeanors

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Man accidentally sells box spring containing cat http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2014/12/2 4/Man-accidentally-sells-box-spring-cont aining-cat/5811419429970/?spt=sec&or=on An Oregon man said he is searching for his girlfriend's cat after he mistakenly sold a box spring that the feline was using as a hiding place. Roy Dufek of Rockcreek said in a Reddit post he was selling two bed sets for his girlfriend while she was at work last week and he did not realize until later that his girlfriend's cat, Camo, had apparently been hiding inside a box spring he strapped to the top of a buyer's car. Dufek, who was in the process of moving when he sold the items, said the man who purchased the bed set allowed him to search his house, but there was no sign of Camo. The man said he had heard unusual noises while affixing the box spring to the top of his car. Dufek said his posts on Reddit and Craigslist have resulted in an outpouring of support a...

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .Runner uses GPS app to propose marriage http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2014/12/1 1/Runner-uses-GPS-app-to-propose-marriag e/6531418328976/?spt=sec&or=on A British runner popped the question on Facebook by spelling out "will you marry me" with a GPS tracking app's map function. Ben Chudley, 28, of Portsmouth, England, said he enjoys using his GPS running app to create "Urban Pictionary" drawings and messages while out running and he decided to use the app to ask girlfriend Olivia Abdul for her hand in marriage. Chudley said his run was about 15 miles, but he only used 5.7 miles with the GPS app so the ensuing map showing his route would spell out "will you marry me." Chudley said he posted the map on Facebook so Abdul would see it before he arrived with flowers and a ring. He told the BBC his post-first plan "could have been very embarrassing if she had said no." However, Abdul happily accepted the p...

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I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .British police car goes viral for 'polce' typo http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2014/12/0 5/British-police-car-goes-viral-for-polc e-typo/2781417794251/#ixzz3LJgoP2GZ A British police department's new cruiser went viral online when a picture revealed the letter "i" was missing from the word "police." The South Yorkshire Police became the target of online jokes when a picture emerged revealing one of its new Astra patrol cars bears the word "polce" in large letters across its doors instead of the intended "police." A department spokesman said the car's error, which was first brought to the public's attention by the U.K. Cop Humor page on Twitter, was spotted before it went into service. "The spelling error was identified immediately by staff who took delivery of the new vehicles," he said. "The error was rectified the following day." The department poked fun at the err...

I couldn't make this up if I tried. . .South Korea cracking down on bootleg selfie sticks http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2014/11/2 4/South-Korea-cracking-down-on-bootleg-s elfie-sticks/6161416845132/#ixzz3Kf8JVOw i South Korean officials announced a "crackdown" on sales of unapproved selfie sticks could lead to jail time for sellers. The country's science ministry said the Bluetooth-enabled devices, which allow users to take photos of themselves with extra reach, are classified as communications equipment and must be certified by the government to ensure they comply with regulations, including the level of electromagnetic radiation. Officials said Bluetooth devices that don't conform to regulations could cause nearby devices to malfunction. The ministry said a "heavy crackdown" is being carried out on sellers of unapproved selfie sticks and retailers found to be offering the products could face fines of up to $27,000 or up to three years in jail. * * * * * ...