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Man with keg in vehicle admits to drinking, driving

You have to give this guy one thing, if your going to drink and drive do it right. Taken from Dayton Ohio Daily News.

Man with keg in vehicle admits to drinking, driving

Staff Report

Monday, December 08, 2008

A roundup of unusual and noteworthy items from area police departments:

CLAYTON — Nov. 30: An officer responded to the intersection of Southway Road and Crestway Drive on a welfare check call and observed a running vehicle in the… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 17, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Robber Downloads Instructions from Internet

This is just too funny. Taken from KCMQ.com.

A trio of women in Bedford Heights, Ohio, wanted to rob the local Dollar Tree store. They weren’t sure how to go about it, so they went online and downloaded instructions on “How to commit armed robbery in Six Easy Steps.” Then 11 hours later, they went to the Dollar Tree wearing masks and brandishing a BB gun. They told the manager to open the safe, the manager said she could not open it, and the women… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 17, 2008 at 9:21am — No Comments

Don't Light a Joint INFRONT of a Cop!

"A woman in Muncie, Indiana was arrested after she lit up a joint in front of a state trooper. Police say the woman was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for a traffic violation. While the trooper was talking to the driver, Honesty Knight –yes, that’s her real name–asked if it was OK if she smoked. The trooper assumed she meant a cigarette, so he said yes. Honesty lit a “cigarette” that turned out to be marijuana instead of tobacco. She was arrested…..sounds like she was already pretty… Continue

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"I know you miss grilling when the weather gets cold, but don’t try what today’s dumbass did. There’s reasons why you can’t grill indoors on an outdoor grill. Police arrested a 44-year-old man who li…

"I know you miss grilling when the weather gets cold, but don’t try what today’s dumbass did. There’s reasons why you can’t grill indoors on an outdoor grill. Police arrested a 44-year-old man who lit a charcoal grill inside his apartment, and endangered his neighbors. He was charged with reckless endangerment after two people became sick. The grill created dangerous carbon monoxide levels in the apartment building." KCMQ.com.

Stay… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 14, 2008 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

GPS FORCES Man to Drive Car Down Stairs?

Ok, the GPS did not make him do it but that was his excuse. Taken from KCMQ.com.

"Navigation systems are wonderful inventions and can be a big help at times…but people have got to stop following their directions when it’s obvious they are being sent the wrong way - you know, think for themselves sometimes. For example, an Italian man says his GPS guided him to make a right turn that led his car down two flights of stairs. He ended up having his… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 13, 2008 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Scam: Lady Tells Churches Child Has Cancer

Taken from KCMQ.com.

"Today’s dumbass award goes to the Florida woman who swindled churches with a bogus sick kid story. She told church members her child had cancer and that she needed money for a kidney transplant and then pocketed the cash. Marion County authorities say the woman visited multiple churches in central Florida and told them her daughter was sick and received over $1,000, even though in reality her daughter was fine. She was charged with one count of scheming to… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 13, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Work at KFC? Don't Bathe at Work!

Taken from KCMQ.com. Thought this one was very interesting. I guess people will do anything.

Today’s award goes to the trio of girls who just got suspended from a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Anderson, California for bathing in a sink at work. Their antics were discovered after one of the girls posted photos of them on a social networking site, showing them posing in the sinks wearing underwear and swimsuits.

Sure, we all goof around at work from time to time, but why would… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 12, 2008 at 10:01am — No Comments

One Reason People Get Frustrated at the Police

Taken from KCMQ.com.

Today’s award goes to a state trooper in Massachusetts for unfairly ticketing a married couple. Jennifer Davis was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic while she was in labor, with contractions just 3 minutes apart. Her husband was trying to stay calm, but was driving in the breakdown lane of the highway. They pulled up behind a state trooper to ask for his assistance, and instead of helping them get to the hospital, he gave them a $100 citation for driving in the… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 5, 2008 at 10:19am — 8 Comments

Daily Dumbass December 4, 2008

Taken from KCMQ.com.

Today’s dumbass should’ve just put a flashing neon “arrest me” sign on her car. A 40-year-old Reno, Nevada woman was arrested after authorities saw her driving on the highway with a fuel hose and nozzle sticking out of her gas tank. When they tried to pull her over, they couldn’t get her attention so they called in additional troopers. Not surprisingly, the woman failed her sobriety test…and they’re still trying to find the service station that is missing the… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 4, 2008 at 9:41am — 4 Comments

Don't Carry a Gun While Your Drunk!

Taken from KCMQ.com.

Today’s award goes to New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress. He was drinking at a New York bar early Saturday morning, and of course he was illegally packing a gun with him. The gun slipped down his pant leg, and when he tried to get it back into position, he accidentally shot himself in the leg. Luckily no one else was hurt - except his teammates who now have to play without him due to him being a dumbass. Plaxico is… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 3, 2008 at 9:25am — 1 Comment

Thief Trapped While Trying to Break into ATM

I thought this one was very funny. Taken from KCMQ.com.

A thief in Leavenworth, Kansas tried to bust open an ATM and almost got himself killed in the process. The 49-year-old man pried an ATM loose from a credit unon this past weekend by using a stolen skid loader, Then, to try to break open the machine, he used the skid loader to drop it down a 50-foot wooded embankment. When the ATM fell, the skid loader and the thief plummeted right along with… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on December 2, 2008 at 9:32am — 3 Comments

Don't Sue McDonalds because YOU left naked photos lying around!

Taken from KCMQ.com.

If you don’t want anyone to see nude photos of your wife, then don’t leave your phone at a restaurant. Lesson learned by Phillip Sherman of Arkansas….he left his phone at a McDonald’s and the next thing he knew photos of his naked wife that were stored on the phone appeared online. Now Phillip and his wife are suing McDonald’s for $3 million in damages for suffering, embarrassment and having to move to a new home. I understand the embarrassment part, but don’t… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 25, 2008 at 8:50am — 5 Comments

Daily Dumbass November 24, 2008

Taken from KCMQ.com

A woman is divorcing her husband after finding a photo of him doing a lewd sexual act in his iPhone’s sent e-mail folder. The man admitted to her that he took the photo, but claims he never e-mailed it to anyone and blamed it all on a ‘misunderstanding’ caused by a ‘glitch’ in the phone’s software. In other words, “It’s not me, honey, it’s the iPhone’s fault.” The woman called tech support, who told her there was no technological glitch, but that she might be… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 24, 2008 at 9:26am — 1 Comment

Daily Dumbass November 21, 2008

Sorry for the delay in posting the Daily Dumbass. I have been in New Mexico for work. Here is the next posting taken from KCMQ.com.

Driving under the influence is bad enough….now throw texting into the deal, and it’s a tragedy waiting to happen. 21-year-old Jeffrey Woods of Huntington Beach is today’s dumbass. He was driving high on drugs while texting someone to negotiate a drug deal, when he hit and killed a 14-year-old boy on a bicycle. Now… Continue

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Daily Dumbass: November 12, 2008

Taken from KCMQ.com.

Here’s a good example of “do as I say, not as I do.” A policeman who was picked as 2008’s Officer of the Year in Council Bluffs, Iowa, got a DWI. Officer Terry Cozad is now on administrative leave after his recent arrest. He even refused to take a breathalyzer test when he was pulled over. Ah….the irony.

Stay Safe,
Bruce Ziebarth

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 12, 2008 at 9:47am — No Comments

Use a Broom NOT a Blowtorch

I live in a college town. I can see one of the college kids doing this. Taken from KCMQ.com.

Here’s some advice to take to heart: a blowtorch is not a good substitute for a broom! Galen Winchell of Georgia set his house on fire as he cleaned cobwebs from exterior eaves with a blowtorch. After torching his home for a short time, Galen noticed smoke pouring from the attic. (Duh!!) The fire was contained to one part of the house, but the entire home had smoke and water… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 11, 2008 at 10:20am — No Comments

Daily Dumbass November 7, 2008

Taken from KCMQ.com.

A 37-year-old hairstylist from San Francisco was charged in an auto theft case. So on the day of his court arrainment…he showed up in - you guessed it….a different stolen car. Police caught him approaching the stolen vehicle with the keys in his hand after his court appearance and arrested him. Now he’s got another arrainment to be at….hopefully he’ll take a cab this time.

Stay Safe,
Bruce

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 7, 2008 at 9:18am — No Comments

Daily Dumbass November 6, 2008

Taken from KCMQ.com.

Today’s dumbass doesn’t do Polish people any favors when it comes to stereotyping them as stupid. 33-year-old Darius Mazowiecki had been drinking with friends in Poland and wasn’t sure if he was over the drinking limit or not to drive. So what’d he do? He drove drunk to the police station to ask officers is he was too drunk to drive. They gave him a breathalyzer and found out he was way over the legal limit - arrested him and… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 6, 2008 at 9:51am — 1 Comment

Daily Dumbass: Good Morning Comrades!

Below is today's Daily Dumbass, taken from KCMQ.com. It has nothing to do with the election. But, I have to say, Good Morning Comrades. Welcome to the Peoples Republic of the US led by Comiseaur Obama.

Some loony in California caused a massive traffic shutdown in Santa Barbara yesterday….he put on a ski mask and waved an American flag and a handgun on a freeway overpass for about 3 hours. Crisis negotiators finally got him to drop his weapon and surrender after giving him his… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 5, 2008 at 9:34am — No Comments

Weird Personal Safety

Received this article in a Safety Journal. It is really interesting. Full of safety facts we might not think of. For instance, do not squash a yellow jacket because it causes other yellow jackets to attack.

5 Weird Off-the-Job Safety Tips

October 27, 2008

Richard Hawk

Over the years, we’ve all used miscellaneous safety tips to add a bit of spice to an otherwise humdrum safety meeting or newsletter. But where do you find these tidbits? Here are five… Continue

Added by Bruce C Ziebarth on November 4, 2008 at 3:23pm — No Comments

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