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Con Man Steals Nearly 50K Pounds of Cheese

Scotland Yard is on the case in London

(Newser) - Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar ripoff in London. Neal's Yard Dairy said a con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer made off with 22 metric tons (48,488 pounds) of award-winning cheddar worth 300,000 British...

Cops: Pizzeria's No. 40 Came With Cocaine

They say it was one of the best-selling pizzas at German restaurant

(Newser) - "The number 40 was one of the best-selling pizzas" at a pizzeria in western Germany, police say, and it wasn't because of the toppings. Police say they broke up a drug ring after learning that customers who asked for the No. 40 received a side order of cocaine....

Florida Man Who Rode Out Hurricane on Boat Is Arrested

Though the charges against 'Lt. Dan' don't appear to be related to the storm

(Newser) - The Florida man who went viral when he refused to ditch his boat as Hurricane Milton loomed was arrested Friday in Tampa. The charges against Joseph Malinowsky, a tattooed amputee known to his social media followers as "Lieutenant Dan," don't necessarily appear to be related to his...

Video Captures Mom Arrested at Disneyland as Kids Cry
Police Defend Mom's Viral
Arrest at Disneyland
in case you missed it
Sep 29, 2024 3:00 PM CDT

Police Defend Mom's Viral Arrest at Disneyland

They say woman with sobbing daughters is a habitual gate-crasher

(Newser) - A mother was handcuffed and marched out of Disneyland Tuesday as her two young daughters clung to her legs, sobbing and calling for help, in an incident caught on video that quickly went viral. Authorities on Thursday said despite the heart-wrenching scene, the woman, 26-year-old Jessenia Diaz, is actually a...

CBP Probably Didn't Expect to Find This Much Bologna

Officers in Texas say woman coming from Mexico had 750 pounds' worth of meat in car, plus drugs

(Newser) - When officials inspected the bags of a woman crossing over from Mexico into Texas earlier this week, they noticed her suitcases seemed to be heavier than they should. They soon found out why: Customs and Border Protection says that when they opened up the bags in the GMC Yukon at...

Dispute Over 'All You Can Eat' Results in Woman's Arrest
This Is Why We Can't Have
Nice 'All You Can Eat' Specials
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Aug 25, 2024 7:16 AM CDT

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice 'All You Can Eat' Specials

Because it means you, singular; not you and all your friends

(Newser) - A woman apparently took the All You Can Eat Special at Applebee's to mean "All You and Your Friends Can Eat" and the tale of alleged sharing ended in chaos and arrest. As Local 12 reports, 28-year-old Shawneesha Cobbs of Chicago was with a group on Aug. 2...

Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Stabbing Over Snoring

Christopher Casey of Philadelphia area killed his complaining neighbor

(Newser) - A dispute over loud snoring led to one man's death and to a prison sentence for his neighbor in suburban Philadelphia. Prosecutors say Robert Wallace, 62, became irked over the snoring of 56-year-old Christopher Casey, who lived next door to Wallace in a duplex in Upper Moreland and shared...

Ex-School Worker Gets 9 Years for $1.5M Chicken Wing Heist

Vera Liddell, 68, pleaded guilty to 2021 scheme at Chicago-area school district

(Newser) - The former food service chief for a Chicago-area school district has heard her fate after being accused of swiping a whole lot of chicken wings—more than 11,000 cases, worth about $1.5 million. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office tells WGN that Vera Liddell, 68, entered...

Drug Kingpin Eluded Cops as a So-So Soccer Player
Drug Kingpin Eluded Cops
as a So-So Soccer Player
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Jul 28, 2024 8:03 AM CDT

Drug Kingpin Eluded Cops as a So-So Soccer Player

Sebastian Marset of Uruguay didn't just bankroll teams, he played for them

(Newser) - Drug kingpins, including Pablo Escobar, have been known to bankroll local soccer teams in Latin America, writes Kevin Sieff in the Washington Post . It's a smart move in a few ways: Not only is soccer the "bedrock of power and politics," it's also an easy way...

Clerk Allegedly Stole Customer's $1M Lottery Ticket

Customer didn't realize he'd won until lottery officials called him

(Newser) - A Tennessee man went to a Murfreesboro Shell station to buy some lottery tickets and have them scanned, and police say that instead of informing the customer one of his tickets was a $1 million winner, the clerk took the opportunity to nab it for himself. Meet Patel is accused...

Meet the '80s Pay Phone Bandit Who Eluded the FBI for Years

Pay phone lockboxes were designed to be impenetrable—until James Clark entered the scene

(Newser) - Once upon a time, long before the days of smart phones, pay phones were the most convenient way to reach someone when you were on the go. Jake Rossen delves into a true crime story for Mental Floss centered on these relics from the past, and an anti-hero of sorts...

Cops Make $200K Lego Bust at Oregon Toy Store

Owner accused of 'knowingly' buying stolen Lego sets from thieves who took them from other stores

(Newser) - Police in Oregon say they've recovered at least $200,000 in stolen Lego pieces—after thieves lifted them from local retailers and sold them for "a fraction" of their price tag to another store owner who "knowingly" scooped them up despite being aware of their origins, reports...

'Unfailingly Polite' Dad of 16 Tried to Hire a Hit Man
Evangelical Father of 16
Busted in Hit Man Hire
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Jun 30, 2024 9:03 AM CDT

Evangelical Father of 16 Busted in Hit Man Hire

New York magazine digs into the unexpected charges against Christopher Pence of Utah

(Newser) - Earlier this year, federal authorities announced that a 43-year-old Utah man had been sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to hire a hit man online. What makes the case especially unusual are the particulars about Christopher Pence and his motives, as laid out in detail in New York ...

Cops: Homeowner, 72, Shot Walmart Drone

Dennis Winn, 72, is arrested in Lake County

(Newser) - A 72-year-old Florida homeowner is in hot water after police say he opened fire on a Walmart delivery drone, reports ClickOrlando . He allegedly scored a direct hit, to boot. The Lake County Sheriff's Office says in a release that David Winn admitted to pulling out a 9mm pistol and...

Nugget From Gold Rush Era Stolen From Show

Thief in California nabs one the size of a goose egg

(Newser) - Some lucky prospector found a gold nugget the size of a goose egg during the California Gold Rush of the 19th century. This week, a thief appears to have walked away with the same nugget from a collectibles show in the state, reports the Los Angeles Times . Coin shop owner...

Cops: After 16-Plus Years, We Nabbed the 'Bad Breath Rapist'

Tuen Kit Lee was arrested in San Francisco Bay area, long after 2005 crime in Massachusetts

(Newser) - Since 2007, authorities have sought a man dubbed the "Bad Breath Rapist," who escaped custody and went on the lam. Now, their suspect is in custody once again, on the opposite coast from where he carried out his crime. Per the AP , Tuen Kit Lee's story begins...

Crime Syndicate's Odd Target: First-Edition Pushkins

Rare and valuable Russian books disappearing from libraries across Europe

(Newser) - Stories about international gangs of thieves often involve heists of art, jewels, or maybe gold. In this case: library books. Police have made arrests in what they describe as a sophisticated operation that has swiped more than 170 rare Russian books from libraries across Europe over the last two years,...

Sneaky Artist Hangs His Art Among Dali, Picasso, Loses Job

German artist lost his museum job, is being investigated for property damage

(Newser) - A museum employee fulfilled his wish of seeing his own art hanging among celebrated works from world-famous artists like Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí, though it meant he lost his job—which might not be the end of it. The German man, formerly employed in technical service at Munich's...

This Police Chase Definitely Wasn't Typical
This Police Chase
Definitely Wasn't Typical
VIDEO
Apr 1, 2024 12:24 PM CDT

This Police Chase Definitely Wasn't Typical

Cops on horses galloped after shoplifting suspect in Albuquerque, New Mexico

(Newser) - "It's not a common sight" is the understatement of the day, used by KRQE to describe a police chase that took place in New Mexico. That's because the chase in question involved a group of cops on horses trying to corral a suspected shoplifter in the streets...

Team Will Have to Owe Fans That Bobblehead
Stolen Jagr Bobbleheads
Have Been Found
UPDATED
Mar 26, 2024 8:06 AM CDT

Stolen Jagr Bobbleheads Have Been Found

Souvenirs intended for Pittsburgh Penguins fan giveaway earlier this month have been recovered

(Newser) - "THE JAGR BOBBLEHEADS ARE HOME!" With that tweet by the Pittsburgh Penguins, "one of the more bizarre tales in NHL history" comes to a close, reports CNN . In a release Monday, the NHL team announced that a "special cargo recovery team" had "negotiated the return"...

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