Operators from a telephone monitoring service connected to the house told Bromley Police they could hear a woman crying and whimpering down the line in Shurlock Drive, Orpington.... picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Chicago's Police Department is investigating an officer's use of a Taser last month on an 82-year-old woman who police say was swinging a hammer when they arrived. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

A woman who called police to complain that neighbors were harassing her for having sex with a teen was arrested on charges she had sex with a 13-year-old, police said. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Laval police say they handcuffed a woman for not holding an escalator handrail because she refused to heed their warnings. The incident -- and the resulting fine -- has sparked criticism of the officers for being too aggressive. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

"If you are considering writing a love letter to your sweetheart, you might want to take a look at some of the most famous love letters of all times from celebrities of their time. The most important thing to know about love letters is that the best love letters come from the heart. You might not be able to write a poetic love letter like these, but let them inspire you to write a love lette... read full post picked by thephrog 3 years ago

Mark your calendars and get ready to buy tickets (and pay for them at $50 to much more). picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

Police say a woman stole two 14-karat gold bracelets _ by swallowing them. An employee at Hy & Mike's Pawn and Bail Bonds told police he saw the woman put the bracelets in her mouth May 27. Court documents say Salt Lake City investigators confirmed it by watching the surveillance video. picked by goober 1 year ago

Woke up only after a police dog sank its teeth into her arm. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A South Florida woman was thrown in jail overnight and charged with an “eavesdropping” felony after she videotaped police officers with their knowledge in a movie theater parking lot Saturday night. ... Adding insult to injury, she believes one of the arresting officers sent her an email bordering on sexual harassment, if not surpassing it, insinuating that she had lesbian sex with ... read full post picked by tgkprog 9 months ago

A malevolent raven described by authorities as "incredibly clever" is back at large after escaping from police custody. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

A Nevada woman got her marijuana and pipe back from police Wednesday after her drug possession case was dismissed in Municipal Court. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Zambian police on Sunday ordered a forensic probe into a bizarre report that a woman believed to have died and been buried 11 years ago has suddenly reappeared in the capital Lusaka. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Teens lured pregnant woman with promise of baby clothes with plan to cut baby from her womb. Scary stuff. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A selection of recordings from the Avon & Somerset Police Emergency 999 Unit.

Inspired by 2Many's comment on Proverb's post, here's a collection of calls made to their 999 team that weren't, as such, emergencies. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

A spectacular and almost blindingly bright meteor sparked a flurry of emergency calls to the police after it lit up the skies over western Canada.

Onlookers across the province of Alberta watched in awe, describing a kaleidoscope of colours as the rock rapidly descended. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Polish police found a 38-year-old Armenian man trying to illegally enter the country by hiding in a woman's luggage. Police said the man was inside a suitcase on a Kiev-to-Berlin passenger train. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Love may be a rollercoaster, but taking your date on a thrilling fun park ride is the perfect way to make them fall head over heels for you. Exciting and dangerous situations can boost levels of key hormones that are also responsible for making people fall in love at first sight. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Except the party in the nursing home isn't until next week. I love old people. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Does Love at First Sight Really Exist? (Psychology of falling in love) picked by habalo 3 years ago

It didn't take Lancaster police long to discover a potential danger with their newly issued stun guns: They can set their targets on fire.
*I love stories that have photos of Plime members* picked by Bornbad 3 months ago