Strange crime

Hole in wall traps burglar
A Chinese burglar got stuck after he tried to crawl through a tiny opening built for a farmer's pet dog to steal some chickens.
12:16 Tuesday 17th November 2009

Thieves steal circus van - and lion
Thieves in Germany stole a circus van - without realising there was a lion asleep in the back.
10:28 Friday 13th November 2009

Mum fined for feeding ducks
A Birmingham mother has been fined £75 for feeding the ducks at her local park - but her toddler son was allowed to carry on as he's too young to prosecute.
09:55 Friday 13th November 2009

Prisoner used flip-flop to open cell door
US sheriffs have launched disciplinary action after a prisoner escaped from a jail in Georgia by using his flip-flop to unlock the cell door.
10:49 Wednesday 11th November 2009

Cat banned from visiting Buddhist inmate
A Buddhist bank robber has been refused permission for his cat to visit him in jail - even though he says it's the reincarnation of his mum.
11:57 Wednesday 4th November 2009

Biker clocked at 383mph
An Italian motorcyclist is appealing after he lost his licence when speed cameras clocked him at an impossible 383 mph.
11:10 Monday 2nd November 2009

Woman 'offered sex for World Series tickets'
A US woman charged with offering sex for World Series tickets on the Craigslist website says she did nothing wrong and still hopes to make the game.
10:51 Friday 30th October 2009

Suspects drew masks with marker pen
Two burglary suspects who drew 'masks' on their faces with a permanent marker pen have been arrested in the US.
10:16 Thursday 29th October 2009

Woman plays dog to scare burglar
A US woman scared a would-be burglar away from her home by "acting like a large dog", according to police.
09:53 Wednesday 28th October 2009

Man cleared of kicking bucket
A Polish man has finally cleared his name after an 18-month legal battle in which he was accused of kicking his neighbour's bucket.
11:07 Tuesday 27th October 2009

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