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Kindly Cop Larry DePrimo Explains Why He Bought Homeless Man Shoes

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:15:41 +0000

New York City Police Officer Lawrence “Larry” DePrimo has charmed the internet, thanks to a photo of him buying an elderly homeless man a pair of warm boots on a cold night. DePrimo held a press conference yesterday, in which he provided further insight into what happened. According to the 25-year-old, whose usual beat is [...]

Geez Dude, take a Chill Pill [VIDEO-NSFW Language]

Adam West — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:00:13 +0000

Police officers have a thankless job. They put their lives on the line every day, and they often don't get the respect they deserve. Watch how calm this Maine State Trooper remains, despite the major freak out by a driver over a simple speeding ticket.

Police Drummer Stewart Copeland On His Good-Natured Rivalry With Rush's Neil Peart

Matt Wardlaw — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:35:23 +0000

Police drummer Stewart Copeland might not be the biggest fan of the music of Rush, but he and fellow skinsman Neil Peart are longtime friends keeping a good-natured rivalry regarding their craft and individual personalities.

Man Beats Himself Up To Worm Out Of Drunken Driving Charge

Amory Gritta — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:00:37 +0000

Drinking can cloud your thinking, which may explain why a Farmington, Connecticut man came up with a pretty boneheaded idea.

Authorities say Daniel Vagnini beat himself up to prove to police he had been assaulted to get out of being charged with drunken driving last Saturday.

Police Fire Gunshots at Concrete Alligator [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:48:56 +0000

How scary are alligators? So scary they don't even need to be real to cause a commotion.

Three police officers in Independence, Missouri fired gunshots at a gator near a pond last Sunday before realizing it was actually a lawn ornament.

Naked Man Throws Tennis Balls at Passing Cars

Amory Gritta — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:11 +0000

A naked man and some tennis balls sure caused a lot of racket in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday.

According to stuff.co.nz, police arrested the unidentified man for walking around in his birthday suit while tossing tennis balls at cars as they zipped by.

Man Shortchanged in Crack Deal Calls 911 for Help

Amory Gritta — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:00:18 +0000

These days, everyone's counting their pennies. So when 41-year-old Dexter White got ripped off in a crack cocaine deal this week, he called police to fix the problem.

The South Carolina man told police he had given $60 to a drug dealer for crack, but only received $20 worth of drugs.

Man Walks Into Interstate Traffic to 'Kick Dad's Butt'

Amory Gritta — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:45 +0000

Louisville resident Boris Simic was so angry at his dad for sexually neglecting his mom that he actually walked onto Kentucky's heavily trafficked I-264 in the pouring rain.

Simic's mission: to find his father (who lives 10 miles away) and kick his you-know-what.

Art Linkletter Was Right-Kids Do Say The Darndest Things!

Adam West — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:50:17 +0000

It’s true! Just ask 22 yr old Johnisha Terry of Austin, TX who was talking to a Police Officer in Austin about some outstanding warrants. According to a report, she began acting a little suspicious, and eventually her 3 yr old son asked Police if they had “found his mom’s weed.”Nice. It took place during [...]

Ohio Man Arrested for Barking at Police Canine

Amory Gritta — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:21 +0000

Though communicating with a furry dog via petting and simple commands is acceptable, barking at one is anything but.

That's especially true when the pooch in question is a member of the K-9 police force.

Ohio-based Ryan James Stevens learned that the hard way when he was slapped with a misdemeanor after barking at a police dog inside of a patrol car.

Wait a Minute, Isn't There a Statute of Limitations?

Adam West — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:07:20 +0000

Justice can be slow, but this is ridiculous! In South Carolina, WIS-TV reported a story about a man who received a notice in the mail informing him about a speeding ticket…from 1985!John Jeffords, who back in the day drove a turbo-charged Volvo, said he got a few warnings about excessive speed, and remembers one ticket, [...]

Diabolical Ducky Desperados: 2,500 Rubber Duckies Stolen in Illinois [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:07 +0000

Thieves in Yorkville, Illinois have made off with a cache of 2,500 rubber duckies, which they stole from a police academy building of all places.

The Yorkville Citizen's Police Academy sells the rubber duckies for a few dollars each during an annual sale, with the proceeds going to buy equipment for the Yorkville Police Department.