It's Alaska blotter day

Here's one of my favorites from this version:

Harassment – Caller reported she and her husband had been bullied and hurt by statements made by two other women, and asked that an officer tell the woman that rumors can be hurtful.

Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2012/10/22/2668119/unalaska-police-blotter-i-quit.html#storylink=cpy

Misouri amber alert success

The 5-year-old Poplar Bluff girl has been found safe and the convicted sex offender who allegedly took her is in custody.

Thursday's open thread

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Read more here: http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2012/10/fri-1.html#storylink=cpy

Now what?

Sure they are valuable, but the chips stolen from a Las Vegas casino won't be easy to use.

KC officer suspended over fraud allegation

The officer allegedly wrecked his car intentionally while facing money problems.

Dropping a dime on a long ago crime

An Iowa teacher's aide had a pretty heinous skeleton in her closet.

Scientists convicted over lack of earthquake warning

That's some harsh justice.

 

Is pole-dancing a tax exempt art?

Not according to the New York court of appeals.

Nice try though Mr. strip club owner, and the vote was only 4-3.

Wednesday's open thread

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Domestic terrorism in Wisconsin

Another mutant explodes in a very public, violent way.

I say: That's one healthy pot plant

An elderly British couple had a lovely shrub in their garden.

Now this can ruin any appetite

A couple at a Florida restaurant REALLY should have gotten a room.

Tequila was involved.

Trial begins in steak house arson

The Hereford House was torched back in 2008.

So how do criminals get guns?

Here's one way.

You may recall that this particular pawn shop raised the ire of neighbors before it opened by posting a large guns sign on its facade.

They took the sign down, but obviously, kept weapons in their inventory.

Peeping tom captures self on camera

A Maryland man accused of secretly videotaping women shouldn't have photographed his own face.

Tuesday's open thread

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To protect and serve and act a fool

A suspended St. Louis officer got himself in more trouble during the cab ride home from a Cardinals game.

Drag racing tragedy

It happened in Miami. A father and his teen son were killed by street racing knuckleheads.

Sheriff shot in back by deputy

It was an accident on a firing range.

The sheriff suffered a nasty bruise, but his vest saved his life.

Lawyers group sues former Texas DA

Now a judge, they allege he withhold evidence in the case of a man who spent 25 years in prison before DNA cleared him of murder.

Some people just look the part

Check this guy out.

He puts the creep in creepy.

Monday's open thread

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Small, pricey and prevalent

Cell phones are being stolen with increasing frequency across the country.

 

Charges filed in child's death

The 4-year-old in Holt, Missouri, died from blunt force trauma, authorities say.

Woman object of manhunt

She's charged in the killing of her on again-off again boyfriend.