Bizarre Beat
The Bizarre Beat topic gives police officers a place to get news articles of the weird, including the naked protesters, drunks in clown costumes, and all other oddball encounters cops have on the street on a daily basis.
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“We assumed he was here to try the clam pizza but I can’t confirm that, we’re just happy he’s safe,” New Haven Police Department Officer Christian Bruckhart said
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders is baffled after deputies nabbed the same man for DUI on consecutive nights — a scenario the sheriff calls “statistically unlikely”
Nitrous oxide can affect a user’s mental state by “almost immediately” providing euphoria and numbness of the body, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation
“These bad boys do look delicious though,” an Indianapolis Metro Police Department officer is heard saying in the video while holding a box
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“I will be there washing cars with them,” Genesee County District Court Judge Jeffrey Clothier said
The man rammed a Prescott Police cruiser before igniting the propane with a blowtorch, causing the fire to spread to a Yavapai County deputy’s cruiser
Florida Highway Patrol photos show the cases of Busch Light “left quite a mess on the shoulder”
After they towed his pickup truck, the accused burglar called 911 to ask about his vehicle; he told dispatchers his location and deputies arrested him
Seattle cafe left scrambling after brazen early-morning egg theft — thieves made off with $780 in breakfast goods, including bacon and liquid eggs
“In my career, I’ve never heard of a hundred thousand eggs being stolen. This is definitely unique,” said Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Megan Frazer
“We’ve made an offer, but we’re still negotiating terms — mostly about how many snack breaks are acceptable,” the Anchorage Police Department posted on Facebook
Wildlife officers made a startling discovery in the refrigerated aisle of an Aldi grocery store when they spotted a coyote hiding in the shelving
“The only thing well-done here is the teamwork!” the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office stated, noting that a store employee reported the getaway car’s license plate number
“We are thankful that the parents turned their son in to authorities, which allowed for a safe apprehension.” Police Chief Leslie Manahan
‘Pants on fire': Commenters mock would-be arsonist after Australian PD posts video of hilarious fail
“After setting the liquid alight, one of the offenders [set] their pants on fire, forcing them to strip their burning garments as they fled,” Victoria Police stated
“Do you mean to say the DD?” the Murrieta Police officer asks before having the driver perform sobriety field tests
LAPD officers pursued the Waymo vehicle, which stopped a few miles from the store after detecting police sirens
“After careful negotiations and some coaxing, deputies were able to get close enough to go ‘hands on’ with the subject” and get it to safety, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said
After spike strips failed, Idaho Springs Police Department and Colorado DOT snowplows worked together to block all lanes of I-70, forcing the suspect to surrender
After being pulled over, the driver told the Claycomo Police officer that he didn’t realize he was going that fast because he was playing an unidentified video game
“It’s definitely not your typical traffic stop,” the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 said
The man was caught on camera wearing Grinch pajamas as he used a stolen credit card
Video from the scene shows officers approaching the Waymo vehicle with ballistic shields before opening the door and removing the man
During a traffic stop, Sonoma County deputies learned the suspect, who had given a fake 2012 birth date, had a warrant for organized theft involving $250,000 in goods
Seal Beach PD released the video as part of their “Don’t Steal in Seal” campaign, which highlights arrests to educate the public on the consequences of committing crimes
Commerce City officers thought they would find a body while investigating a power outage near a transformer
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