Thieves are the most despicable form of human beings. I think Bike thieves may be one worse.
Our friendly Chevron gas station attendant has his bike ripped off from some low-life tonight moments before we entered our favorite Chevron Station in Brentwood, CA. Read more
The frozen yogurt company may have a carefree and 'happy' logo but its Pinkberry co-founder is accused of the opposite--arrested at LAX airport for felony assault, released on $60,000 bond. Young Lee faces 7 years in prison over accusations that he physically beat a homeless man with a tire iron. Read more
Trysts usually involve people--but a guy in Ohio's gotten himself up a creek without a raft, or maybe specifically with an inflatable pool toy. A guy in Ohio's been busted for having not-so-traditional relations with a flotation device meant for a swimming pool. His grandma says he's got a fascination with plastic. Cops say he's been engaging in sexual conduct with a raft. Read more
It's all a bit inexplicable in what may prove the weirdest assault charges yet: A Maryland driver's accused of attacking another man with a downed power line--still throwing sparks--after Hurricane Irene, in a road rage scenario. The accused tool of attempted destruction is a bizarre one. So is the defense. Read more
Times are tough. You've gotta keep up energy. One guy found his wings through stealing energy drinks in a scheme that included him, a trolley cart, and a Red Bull rep's shirt. It was smart. Other Red Bull thieves aren't as smart--but are creative in problem-solving: Recent robbers have been ripping off cases of Red Bull to fund those drug habits, and the Red Bull Bandit is nabbed. Read more
August 10, 2011, Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood--the men now accused of beating Bryan Stow at a Dodger's baseball game last March--have pleaded not guilty to felony charges filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, with the preliminary hearing about six weeks off when it's slated for September 30. Read more
It's one of the more 'perfect' crimes: A medical marijuana delivery guy is robbed of $20,000 worth of pot in Fullerton, California, after driving all the way from northern California. Cops are calling it the equivalent of "calling for Domino's and robbing the pizza [delivery] guy." It's ingenious, really--to set up a fake drop-off point for a dispensary. Read more
It was the unthinkable crime that left Los Angeles police detectives first naming, arresting and charging the wrong person after Bryan Stow sustained brain injury in a severe Dodgers stadium beating. LAPD better hope its new arrests of Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood are right after wrong paths in arrests related to the Stow criminal case. Read more