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.
A disturbing attack in Vermont, an officer reflects on the Surfside tragedy and more from this week’s news
You never know what you’re going to find while on duty; here’s a roundup of the most unusual stolen items officers have recovered throughout their careers
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! These bizarre animal encounters prove that you truly never know what you’ll see during a shift
Video shows camels walking on the highway along with zebras standing next to LEOs
“While Stanley Quenchers are all the rage, we strongly advise against turning to crime to fulfill your hydration habits,” Roseville PD wrote on Facebook
Less than a half-hour after escaping custody, the suspect flagged down a passer-by to call the police so he could turn himself in
“I think six years is more than reasonable and, to be frank Mr. Rogers, six years is a miracle in this situation,” the judge stated
“I hope to never hear again about an officer faking being shot. It’s outrageous, diverts public resources and dishonors officers who put their lives on the line to protect us” D.A. Jeff Rosen stated
“This is pretty unique. Sometimes you walk into crimes in progress, but an actual robbery in progress at a convenience store is not very common,” Sgt. Angel Zuniga said
The man drove the skid-steer loader toward Lincoln Police Department cruisers, hitting one with an officer still inside, video shows
“Due to the bobcat’s injuries, the animal was docile and surrendered to the help the deputy was providing,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stated
“A substantial amount of padding” was chewed away — amounting to $650 in damage to the vehicle, according to Boone Police
Viral video of the police response to a mall brawl led to rumors of aliens being spotted in Miami
“It may not be the best idea to have an Uber pick you up AT the crime scene,” police advised
“No beavers or officers were injured,” a spokesperson for the Bartlett Police Department said
“It seems this ‘news’ outlet’s AI writes fiction they have no problem publishing to readers,” the Bridgeton Police Department stated
“They commit seemingly random acts of vandalism while besmirching the reputation of our local youth.”
It took about eight people, including one sergeant and two deputies, to move the 12-foot, 600-pound gator
No one can claim policework is boring for the men and women working patrol
Parent company Conagra is calling on Slim Jim’s fan base, known as the “Long Boi Gang,” to report any sightings of Fast Meat to the LAPD
Police officers eventually cornered the animal in a fenced lot about 3 miles away from the Newark Penn Station
These stories are a shoo-in to get your side aching from laughter
“Ironically, the suspect had parked her vehicle next to all the patrol vehicles of the police officers participating in the event,” Michigan State Police said
“He had no concern for traffic and no regard for our traffic safety laws,” Detective Sgt. Bob Jones said
Police used a dog snare to help “Rudolph,” who did not appear to be seriously injured, out of the building the same way he got in
Officers followed the tracker into a neighboring county where they found the cart and several other stolen items inside of a trailer
After a hotel brawl that left several bystanders with stab wounds, the suspect fled from responding officers; she later turned herself in
During the pursuit, which lasted an hour, the forklift hit 10 parked vehicles
Police rescued the puppy, who has since been adopted
The driver of the truck was uninjured and the piglets were picked up by another trailer
The suspect ran across the freeway and hid inside the porta-potty; a golfer pushed it over to trap him inside
The man called the police and told them to meet him at the mall; he also said there were bombs in the car
The teen was charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and was taken into juvenile detention
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