[vc318]

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Upon the suggestion of one of our posters, this thread is for any strange news that you find laying around. It's like Jay Leno's "Headlines" but 7 days a week. Post away!

Here's one I found that was just so hilarious:

South Beach brothel/bus pulled over - 06/25/2008 - MiamiHerald.com



South Beach brothel/bus pulled over
Posted on Wed, Jun. 25, 2008
By ADAM H. BEASLEY
abeasley@MiamiHerald.com

Clyde Scott -- a 41-year-old with the words ''trust no man'' tattooed on his back -- was the driver and money holder.

Leah Harriss, Princess Thigpen and Kimberly Daniels allegedly lured the potential clients aboard and, along with Leighann Redding, offered sex for cash.

And Christine Morteh, 29, was their madame, police say.

These six tooled through South Beach in a massive limo bus last weekend in what police are calling a brothel-on-wheels.

Their enterprise came to a screeching halt at 3:15 Sunday morning, when they picked up the wrong fare -- three undercover Miami Beach cops -- within walking distance of the police station.

''It was very brazen,'' said Detective Juan Sanchez, a Miami Beach police spokesman. ``They were offering everything from lap dances to sex.''

Now, the six face charges that range from violating the public dance hall ordinance (the women were technically ''dancing'') to possession of a controlled substance (Scott had six tablets of Viagra on him at the time of his arrest).

And, of course, multiple counts of prostitution.

The bus -- a sleek, black conversion vehicle that has the cab of a tractor trailer -- is no longer in service.

Cops have it locked up, seizing it as evidence.

The arrests were part of a city-wide crackdown on prostitution over the weekend that led to 78 arrests, including at least seven felonies, and helped recover a missing person.

The sweep also netted a large cache of evidence, including drugs, a firearm and money.

But the highest-profile bust was the bus, which pulled up to the undercover detectives in the 1100 block of Collins Avenue.

The cops' interest was piqued when Harriss, Daniels and Thigpen hopped out and offered an all-you-can-drink ride for $40.

They quickly learned that Morteh was pimping out the women on board. It is not believed that any johns were on the bus when detectives were invited aboard.

The accused took their clothes off, performed lap dances, and for $125, beckoned their clients to the VIP room -- a curtained-off area in the back of the bus -- according to the report and a detective's testimony in court.

Oral sex was an additional $100.

''You'll get your money worth,'' Redding said, according to the police report.

Then there was the money -- more than $2,000 in the cash drawer alone.

''It was spread out all over the place,'' a detective, whose name is being withheld, said in bond court. ``It was on their G-strings. In 19 years, I've never seen this.''

This weekend's sweep also led to authorities discovering at least one minor selling sex, said Judy Orihuela, a spokeswoman for the FBI.

The six arrested in the bus sting have since posted bond.

''We're always looking at ways to make this city a better place to be in,'' Sanchez said. ``Our detectives were in the right place at the right time, and were able to realize what they had presented to them.''

Well, any way to help the economy I guess.

[Wahine21]

lmao! That's awesome. haha. How retarded...only in mia!

Good idea for a thread, there's always so many weird news articles that I come across daily! lol

[sunnykerr]

I wonder how clean that bus was. Because, you know, if they weren't too dilligent about cleaning it... there might be DNA evidence in their from other johns.

Or have I been watching too many CSIs?

[vc318]

Originally Posted by sunnykerr (View Post) I wonder how clean that bus was. Because, you know, if they weren't too dilligent about cleaning it... there might be DNA evidence in their from other johns.

Oh, the horror.

[sm_love_dc]

Have you heard about the foot story in Vancouver British Columbia. There have been 4 left and 1 right foot found on Vancouver Island. And no one knows where they have come from. They are all wearing shoes.

[lacyloves]

if we are looking for strange new strories, search google for the article on the treeman. A man had some sort of disease that caused his hands and feet to grow and look like a tree. I'm not kidding. It's the creepiest thing you will ever see.

[vc318]

Originally Posted by lacyloves (View Post) if we are looking for strange new strories, search google for the article on the treeman. A man had some sort of disease that caused his hands and feet to grow and look like a tree. I'm not kidding. It's the creepiest thing you will ever see.

Whoa, that's too creepy.

Have you heard about the foot story in Vancouver British Columbia. There have been 4 left and 1 right foot found on Vancouver Island. And no one knows where they have come from. They are all wearing shoes.

How the heck did that happened?! Do you have the article?

Here's one I found:

ATM User Arrested For Cautiousness | FunnyNewsChannel.com

ATM User Arrested For Cautiousness

ATM User Arrested For CautiousnessStrange News (GERMANY) - A man in Germany was so cautious whilst using an ATM machine, that he was eventually arrested under suspicion of identity fraud!

40-year-old Hans Mauer had avoided ATM machines for years because of fears of identity fraud, but when he finally used one he spent so long checking the machine that other users grew suspicious and called the police.

Mr. Mauer had inspected the ATM in the city of Muenster, for hidden cameras, fingerprint powder on the keyboard, and signs of tampering with the screen.

He then continued with his “suspicious” behaviour by putting on a pair of surgical gloves so he wouldn’t leave fingerprints as he entered his details into the keypad.

A police spokesman said: “He explained he had never used a cash machine in his life for fear of thieves and while his behaviour did appear very suspicious we soon had the matter cleared up”. He added: “It is unlikely he will ever use a cash machine again though”.

Poor guy!

[Wahine21]

You know gas prices are too high when...



http://http://www.wlextv.com/global/story.asp?s=8608767

Police in Fort Wright set up a prostitution sting and said one of the suspects they arrested engaged in sex for a $100 gasoline card and other gifts.
Thirty-four-year-old Angela Eversole of Fort Wright is charged with prostitution and doing business without an occupational license. She pleaded not guilty at a Tuesday arraignment.
Police also arrested a man they said paid Eversole. He is 50-year-old Kenneth Nowak of Avon, Indiana.
Kenton County prosecutor Ken Easterling said it's sad when people are selling their bodies for gas.




Awe that poor man at the ATM. Now he's never going to go back, for sure. lol.

[vc318]

Originally Posted by Wahine21 (View Post) You know gas prices are too high when... http://http://www.wlextv.com/global/story.asp?s=8608767 Police in Fort Wright set up a prostitution sting and said one of the suspects they arrested engaged in sex for a $100 gasoline card and other gifts. Thirty-four-year-old Angela Eversole of Fort Wright is charged with prostitution and doing business without an occupational license. She pleaded not guilty at a Tuesday arraignment. Police also arrested a man they said paid Eversole. He is 50-year-old Kenneth Nowak of Avon, Indiana. Kenton County prosecutor Ken Easterling said it's sad when people are selling their bodies for gas. Awe that poor man at the ATM. Now he's never going to go back, for sure. lol.

See what desperate times do to people?!

[Wahine21]

Originally Posted by vc318 (View Post) See what desperate times do to people?!

seriously

[sunnykerr]

Random feet, a man whose limbs are treelike in appearance, sex for gas... This thread is definitely living up to its title!

I love it!

[4N6 DNA]

Thanks for starting the thread!

vc318,
That brothel bus Of course it was South beach And poor ATM guy!


Wahine21,
Gas prices bringing out the creativity in people

Some I found recently:

Man found in WI basement covered in BBQ sauce APPLETON, Wisc. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A couple telephoned police in the middle of the night after finding a man in their basement covered head to toe in barbecue sauce. "He told the officers that it was urban camouflage," said the homeowner. This happened in Wisconsin. The homeowners say they woke up to whistling sounds. The husband grabbed his shotgun and headed toward the basement where he found the sauced-up intruder. He held him at gunpoint until police arrived. The guy told officers he covered himself in barbecue sauce because he wanted to hide from the government.He now faces burglary charges. Source

Moon Mistaken for UFO Police in Wales were called to investigate a mysterious flying saucer, only to discover it was the moon. The confused caller asked: 'If you've got a couple of minutes perhaps you could find out what it is?' The moon was mistaken for a "bright, stationary" UFO which had been loitering for at least half an hour, by a confused local in South Wales who made a 999 call to the police. Today officers released a transcript in order to highlight the time wasted by unnecessary 999 calls. The bizzare conversation ran as follows: Control: "South Wales Police, what's your emergency?" Caller: "It's not really. I just need to inform you that across the mountain there's a bright stationary object." Control: "Right." Caller: "If you've got a couple of minutes perhaps you could find out what it is? It's been there at least half an hour and it's still there." Control: "It's been there for half an hour. Right. Is it actually on the mountain or in the sky?" Caller: "It's in the air." Control: "I will send someone up there now to check it out." Caller: "OK." After the police patrol car arrives, the script reveals the exchange between the control room and the police officer sent to the scene. Control: "Alpha Zulu 20, this object in the sky, did anyone have a look at it?" Officer: "Yes, it's the moon. Over." A police spokeswoman said: "This was a recent example of an inappropriate 999 call to South Wales Police. "Yes, we can all see the comical side but calling 999 with an unnecessary non-emergency call could block a genuine call for vital seconds and put lives at risk." Other bizarre calls cited by the police force included someone asking for help voting for Rhydian on The X-Factor and another requesting a pound coin for their supermarket trolley. Source

[vc318]

Jessie, that was hilarious!

More funny news:

FedEx Sends Marijuana To Wrong Address | FunnyNewsChannel.com

edEx Sends Marijuana To Wrong Address

FedEx Sends Marijuana To Wrong AddressWeird News (BALTIMORE) - A man was arrested in Baltimore after a drugs delivery was shipped to the wrong address!

30-year-old Richard Gwatidzo was arrested after the normally reliable FedEx delivered 200 pounds of Marijuana to the wrong resident.

After the police had been tipped off, they then posed as FedEx employees and arrested Mr. Gwatidzo before charging him with possession of a large quantity of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, as well as other drug related offences.

Eight additional boxes containing almost 400 pounds of the drug were also seized by police.

The originator of the shipment used FedEx to send the drugs from Pembroke Pines, Florida, to Mr. Gwatidzo in Baltimore using FedEx to ensure safe and prompt delivery!

The senders identity is yet to be determined.

I'm just so proud to be a Floridian. What a doof.

Here's another one:

Wheelchair User Caught Drink-Driving | FunnyNewsChannel.com

Wheelchair User Caught Drunk-Driving

Wheelchair User Caught Drink-Driving Funny News (AUSTRALIA) - A man found asleep in his motorised wheelchair near a major highway in Australia has been charged with drink-driving!

Police officers found the man slumped in his wheelchair on an exit lane near the city of Cairns in Queensland, in the far north of Australia. He had come to a complete stop forcing other motorists to drive around him.

Police found the 64-year-old man had a blood alcohol reading of more than six times the legal limit.

Regional Traffic Inspector Bob Waters explained: “The vehicles that we normally hear about with drink driving are the family car, the truck, the motorbike, but there are also other classes of vehicles that are subject to drink-driving laws.” This includes motorised wheelchairs, horses and bicycles.

The man was later charged with operating a vehicle while drunk and ordered to report to court, where he is likely to face a heavy fine, if convicted.

Um, I don't think that's what a wheelchair is supposed to be used for.

[Wahine21]

I'm just so proud to be a Floridian. What a doof.

Seriously.

About BBQ robber and the drunk driving wheel chair! hahaha

My contribution for the day:

Man Flies in Lawn Chair Tied To Balloons. LOL

Ore. man completes flight of fancy - in lawn chair

[4N6 DNA]

You are proud to be Floridian? I live right outside Baltimore AND lived in Florida for 4 years Great story!

Rhonda,
I love that! "Trusty BB gun" I want to do that!

Some others:

Car Thief Finds Explosives, Thwarts Potential Terror Plot He's a criminal, but he "did the right thing" when it mattered - alerting cops to what he feared was a terror plot the day before the Fourth of July. At about 5 p.m. yesterday, an unidentified thief with a police record broke into a red van that had been parked at 53rd Street and Second Avenue in Brooklyn's Sunset Park for about a month, a source told The Post. He was stunned when he looked inside - it was filled with gas cans and Styrofoam cups containing a mysterious white substance with protruding wires and switches. The street is lined with brownstones, and there's a ballet studio and a small Muslim school. So he drove the van 15 blocks to 37th Street and parked it at a desolate waterfront location behind the Costco store and next to some little-used piers. Then he got out and called a cop he knows from his run-ins with the law. "He did the right thing," a high-ranking officer said. "And he possibly saved a lot of people's lives." Another source said cops are unlikely to file charges for the break-in. The van had Delaware plates that had been issued to another vehicle. It's not clear when its cargo was put inside. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly joined cops from the Bomb Squad and the anti-terror task force at the scene. Cops shut down three blocks.