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We seek snitches, Albuquerque police want ad says
(AP)
AP - The Albuquerque Police Department has turned to the want ads for snitches.
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Aussie mayor wins sexist 'award' for inviting ugly women to town
(AFP)
 AFP - An Australian mayor who invited ugly women to move to his outback mining town, saying even they would find a man there, has won the top "award" for the most sexist public comment of the year.
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Bus driver accused of braking hard to topple pupil
(AP)
AP - A school bus driver will be charged with endangering a 10-year-old boy for intentionally braking suddenly so the boy would fall down, police said. The driver was upset because the boy would not remain in his seat, Harmony Township police Sgt. Jim Essek said. The driver told the boy to stop moving around before allegedly threatening him by saying, "If you do it again, I'll knock you down," Essek said.
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Panda attacks Chinese man who wanted a cuddle
(Reuters)
Reuters - A panda at a zoo in southern China attacked a student who snuck into its pen hoping for a cuddle with the endangered bear, state media said on Saturday.
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Cops: Man steals woman's rings after grabbing dog
(AP)
AP - Police are looking for a man they say stole two rings worth nearly $25,000 from a woman after grabbing her dog. Brunswick police Detective William Collins said a woman was walking her Shih Tzu on Monday when a man picked up the dog and demanded the rings if she wanted the dog back.
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Pudgiest pets compete in slimming contest
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Eight of Britain's fattest pets are to embark on a 100-day diet and fitness regime in a bid to crowned this year's pet fit club champion.
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Maverick Thai general does the hand-grenade waltz
(Reuters)
Reuters - A maverick Thai general who has threatened to bomb anti-government protesters and drop snakes on them from helicopters has been reassigned as an aerobics teacher, the Bangkok Post said on Friday.
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Woman robs pawn shop by swallowing stolen goods |
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
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On May 27, 2008, in Salt Lake City, Utah, a woman stole two 14-karat gold bracelets from a pawn shop by swallowing them, as shown by a surveillance tape. The bracelets were worth US $2000 each according to the pawn shop.
The clerk noticed the bracelets were missing minutes after she had swallowed them and asked the woman for an explanation. She responded, "You can search me." The bracelets were not found. It was only clear who the thief was after the shop reviewed the surveillance footage.
Norma Porchas-Robles, 41, who had been a regular customer at the shop for over four years, has been charged with retail theft and will appear in court June 19. The pawn shop, however, must continue to do business with her, as she had pawned several items which have not yet been sold. Information from: Wikinews, http://www.wikinews.org |
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