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Really America? For the week of November 17th
by Alma Bjelic
Exchange Staff
Another compilation of the strange, odd and unbelievable things Americans have done this week as courtesy the Associated Press.
- This story does not come from the Associated Press but I couldn't help myself not to add it to the bizarre events of this week. Last Sunday morning at Franklin Pierce, a Lakeview house was broken into by a group of what the residents assume were drunk bandits. The perps came through a open window, used by the residence to come through on many occasions when they forget their keys. Among the items stolen was a box of three day old pub pizza, a empty bottle of Jägermeister, a handful of frozen pizza bites, and a almost empty $30 bottle of vodka. The six roommates were just glad that the thief's had not realized the Wii, Rock Band drums and guitar set, a folder full of movies, and other valuables lying around in the living room. From now on their windows and doors will be always locked, not giving a second chance to the really hungry and confused Franklin Pierce bandits.
- This reminds me of a story two months ago of a Dallas man who robbed a convenience store in his wheelchair armed with a bat and knife, but the only thing he stole was a box of condoms and an energy drink. This week, a 45-year-old man in Merritt Island, Florida was caught Friday afternoon after he robbed Space Coast Credit Union. Authorities found the stolen money in the man's prosthetic leg. The man is a paraplegic who uses a motorized wheelchair. Kudos to these men.
- This is what adult diapers were really meant for. A 35 year old man was arrested early Wednesday after an officer saw the man swirling frantically on the road. The man failed the sobriety test and was being taken down to the station when he started urinating in the back of the squad car even hitting the officer in the back of the head. The man now faces four felony charges and two misdemeanors, which could land him 15 years in prison.
- This is what our economy crises has driven us to. A 74 year old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found letters saying that a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill. The overdue water bill for 1 cent is due by December 10th, if not paid a $48 penalty fine would be added. The daughter pointed out that even the postage on the letter of 42 cents was higher then the bill itself. The woman agreed to pay the penny.
- A new type of road rage. A 51 years old man was sentenced to spend 37 days in jail last Friday in Lancaster County Court, Nebraska. The man allegedly injured another driver on June 13th after he was cut off near a intersection. The 51 year old driver threw a 3-foot axe through the other driver's passenger window, striking him in the ribs with the blunt end.
- This kid needs to take his crazy pills next time. A 11 year old boy hit his mother in the head with a saw after getting into an argument with her about taking his medicine. After striking his 41 year old mother, the boy pleaded with her not to call the police and tried bribing her with $5. The mother only suffered minor injuries and called the police soon after, her son now faces an aggravated battery charge.
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