Cal Ripken’s ‘8′ monument stolen from Camden Yards
September 9, 2009
Baltimore police say four young men stole an aluminum No. 8 that commemorates Orioles great Cal Ripken outside the Camden Yards ballpark.
The four were arrested early Wednesday, about two hours after the theft, and the monument was recovered.
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Suit says Ariz. prison denied inmates books
September 2, 2009
A nonprofit criminal-justice publication is suing the Corrections Corporation of America, accusing it and an Arizona prison of denying inmates some books. More
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Customs agents find cocaine in traveler’s bra
August 26, 2009
Customs officials say agents at BWI Airport found more than 2.5 pounds of cocaine in the bra of a Washington, D.C., woman arriving from Jamaica.
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Burglar targets police station
August 19, 2009
A brazen burglar picked the wrong place to target: a police station.
Police Chief Steve Scibelli said it was pretty embarrassing to have a thief hit his downtown station last week, stealing a radio, two stun guns and a Crown Victoria patrol car. The one saving grace is that police made a quick arrest.
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US man faces 6 months in jail for yawn
August 12, 2009
Drowsy spectators in one suburban Chicago courtroom might want to stifle their yawns from now on.
Clifton Williams, 33, is facing six months in jail for making what court documents call a yawn-like sound in Will County Judge Daniel Rozak’s court last month.
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Pricey wine stolen, then returned to Mass. store
August 5, 2009
A $20,000 bottle of wine stolen from a Hopkinton, Mass., liquor store has been returned unopened. More Read More →
Missing tortoise considered stolen from Ohio zoo
July 22, 2009
Police in Ohio think they’re looking for a turtle-napper. More Read More →
Violent haircut leads to $75,000 settlement
July 14, 2009
A female inmate whose hair extensions were forcibly removed while in the Frederick County jail has received a $75,000 settlement. More Read More →
Nearly naked man charged with drunken driving
July 8, 2009
A Delaware man is facing drunken driving charges after he was pulled over for speeding in northeastern Maryland and a sheriff’s deputy noticed he wasn’t wearing any pants. More Read More →
Robber caught after leaving cell phone behind
July 6, 2009
Ever get that sinking feeling when you realize you’ve lost your cell phone? That’s what happened to Carlos Williams — after he allegedly robbed a bank. More Read More →
