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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sun, 08 May 2016 13:00:44 +0000

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Check out the weirdest arrests of the week, courtesy of Law Street Media.

Just Wait Your Turn!

Shawn Cummins, from Vernon, Connecticut, was arrested after he was hanging out at his neighbor’s apartment and another visitor took too long in the bathroom. Instead of knocking politely, he shot at the door, almost hitting the person inside.

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Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 02:12:42 +0000

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It’s the weekend, so kick back, relax, and check out some of the weirdest arrests of the week.

Bad Time to Defriend

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In New Brunswick, Canada, Ryley Smith was arrested after he held up a Subway, getting away with $750. He was apparently friends on Facebook with one of his victims, and then defriended him on social network, leading the friend to become suspicious and send the police in Smith’s direction.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:30:46 +0000

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Welcome to Law Street Media, where we love weird arrest and crime stories. Check out the weird arrests of the week in the slideshow below:

Quite an Accident

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Carlos Adonis Ramos-Erazo was arrested in Florida after he was pulled over for speeding, claimed he needed to use the bathroom, and then drove away from the police. The cops smelled marijuana in his car and followed him to his house. When the police finally put him in the car…he did indeed need to go number 2. Apparently it took a while to clean up.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:00:34 +0000

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Check out the top five strangest arrest stories of the week, brought to you by Law Street Media:

These Actually Sound Delicious

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Four people trashed a pizza shop, after one of them Jessica Conti, got really angry because her garlic knots had cheese on them. They pushed a fax machine and cash register to the floor, and then threw pizza boxes and food on the ground. They left, but were all arrested a short time later.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:41:45 +0000

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Law Street readers. Unfortunately, cupid in the air hasn’t stopped anyone from committing some pretty stupid crimes. Check them out in the slideshow below:

Only in Florida

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In a story that could only come from Florida, 23-year-old Joshua James drove up to a Wendy’s drive-through, and then tossed a 3-and-a-half foot gator through the window. While this incident occurred in October, he wasn’t tracked down until this week.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:00:15 +0000

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It’s Friday here at Law Street Media, which means it’s time for another slideshow of the weird arrests of the week. Click through the slideshow to check them out below:

Could You Repeat That?

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A man named “Beezow Doo-doo Zopittybop-bop-bop” was arrested in Washington state this week after allegedly assaulting a university police officer and sheriff’s deputy. You might recognize his rather distinctive name, because in 2013, he was arrested in Iowa on drug charges.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:00:14 +0000

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There were some very strange arrests this week, from all over the globe. Check out the weird arrests of the week from Law Street in the slideshow below:

It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane?

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Antonio Cortes wore a Superman getup to a charity event in Gloucester, England, earlier this week. But, while wearing the costume he realized that a woman across the street was being mugged, and ran to stop it. He was able to subdue the attacker, who was subsequently arrested.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:45:21 +0000

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Those of us in the Mid-Atlantic are probably snowed in, which means that it’s time to check out the weirdest arrests of the week. They’re all in the slideshow below:

Do You Want Fries with that Fire?

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Timothy Alejandro Ortiz was arrested after he didn’t return his uniform to a Burger King located in Florida after he was fired. Instead, on his way out, he flame-broiled the uniform. He’s being charged with damage to property, resisting an officer without violence, and disorderly conduct.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 21:08:36 +0000

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Happy weekend, everyone! As per usual, there were plenty of stories to choose from for this week’s weird arrests. Check them out in the slideshow below:

A Woman Scorned?

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Inga Daftartiene, from Florida, was arrested after she attacked her fiance. He had allegedly re-gifted the engagement ring he gave her, and she was very unhappy to receive a repeat ring.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 14:00:46 +0000

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Happy holidays, and welcome to this week’s collection of weird arrests. Check them out in the slideshow below!

Good Hiding Spot

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Brett Gillispie-Comstock robbed a credit union in Oregon, and bought a number of things with the money, including a Christmas tree. When police tracked him down, he was attempting to hide behind the tree. They still found him.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:00:35 +0000

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Happy Friday, Law Street readers! Despite the holidays approaching, people all over the country are still doing stupid things, and getting arrested for doing those stupid things. Check out the weirdest arrests of the week in the slideshow below:

The Most Organized of Crooks

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Kristina Green, 19, and Gary Withers, 38, both on probation, were arrested in San Diego after following an Amazon delivery driver and stealing the packages he delivered. When arrested, police found the stolen packages in their car, as well as a to do list containing tasks like “steal mail and shoplift.” Needless to say, they probably didn’t finish the list.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:46:31 +0000

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It’s Friday, which means it’s time to reflect on all the strange things that have happened this week–including the weirdest arrests. Check out Law Street’s round up of weird arrests of the week in the slideshow below:

What Goes Around, Comes Around

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While this story isn’t technically an arrest, it’s too good to pass up. Councillor Jackie Burns, of South Lanarkshire, Scotland, removed all public toilets from his district earlier this year as a cost-saving measure. But this week, he was ironically fined by the police for peeing in the street.

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Weird Arrests of the Week

Anneliese Mahoney — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:15:01 +0000

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There were some truly odd arrests this week–from a zoo break in to a burglar that fell through a roof. Check out the weird arrests of the week below from Law Street.

Burglar in the Ceiling

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The Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet in Daytona Beach, Florida, had a surprise guest drop by this week–literally. Justin Grimes, 30, fell through the ceiling of the restaurant, after trying to steal things from the manager’s office. He fell on an very shocked patron, and was held by restaurant guests until the police arrived.

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