Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Bad Week for Jewelry: According to two separate reports from Roxborough Patch, over $13,000 in jewelry was reported missing in the past few weeks. Incidents include a $3,000 diamond ring and $10,000 in other miscellaneous jewelry. Read the full incident reports here and here. Rat in the Mouse House: Because nothing is sacred, TE Patch has a report about a burglary at Chuck E. Cheese that took place in May. According to reports, an unknown person used a pry bar to bash their way into the kids restaurant, and left without taking any money. Get the full story here. A Crummy Freelance Gig: According to a report from Media Patch, a woman reported being scammed out of $11k after agreeing to photojournalism freelance work and was never paid. The …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Must be Some Nice Jewelry: In what is becoming something of a trend, Radnor Patch has a report about some seriously expensive jewelry being stolen from an area house. According to reports, $20,000 in jewelry was taken from a St. Davids house. No word on how much jewelry was stolen. Read the full story here. Can’t Look Back: In what authorities are calling “totally crummy,” Media Patch has a story about some car vandalism. According to reports, a woman woke up late at night to find both of her car’s side mirrors pulled off her car. Read the full story here. Hot Dog Car: It was a bad week for cars in Greater Philly. According to a report from Springfield Patch, a resident reported that someone poured ketchup and mustard all over his vehicle…
Sunday, May 5, 2013
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Flag Flies the Coop: Someone broke into a Villanova University dorm room and stole, among other things, a Confederate flag, according to police. Read the full Radnor Patch story. Probably Not a Solo Job: One Tuesday morning, a 500-pound water heater disappeared from a Springfield yard, according to police. Read the full Springfield Patch story. Bad Date: A man on a date at the Granite Run Mall stole his date's phone and keys, according to police. Read the full Media Patch story. A Spirited Break-in: Two men entered a Wayne house one Wednesday afternoon in search of alcohol, then acquiesced when a resident demanded they leave, according to police. Read the full TE Patch story. About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
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The Best Magazine Ever: According to a report from Marple Newtown Patch, a 22-year-old man was arrested for, among other things, stealing a magazine from an area business. The report says that the magazine was "a physics magazine," but didn't say if it was made of solid gold. Get the full story here. Best Bust: According to a report from Bryn Mawr Patch, a former housekeeper pleaded guilty to theft of a bust of Ben Franklin. She was not just some history buff, though; the bust is valued at about $3 million. Read the full report here. That's ... That's a lot of Hooch: According to a report from Radnor Patch, more than $6,000 worth of alcohol was reported stolen from an area home over the course of fourth months. Two things: I didn't realize…
Sunday, April 21, 2013
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Bad Place to Fall Asleep: According to a report from Media Patch, a man was found passed out in his car, smelling strongly of marijuana. It might come as a surprise to some, but the man was parked in the parking lot of an area Chick-Fil-A. Get the full story here. Probably a Worse Place to Fall Asleep, Though: According to a report from Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch, police found a man passed out in his car. At a stop sign. With crystal meth and drug paraphernalia in his hands, according to police. Which, you know, is probably the worst place to nod off, with the worst things in one's hands. Read the full story here. Adding Frozen Meat to Injury: According to a report from Marple-Newtown Patch, a resident's home was broken into and a number …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
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This is More Money Than I've Spent on Batteries in my Life: According to a report from TE Patch, 12 DC batteries were reported stolen from a cell phone tower in Devon. That isn’t a big deal until you realize that those batteries are worth $3,000, which makes them some of the most expensive batteries of all time. Check the full story here. Probably Ruined a Pair of Shoes, Too: I wrote my name in some fresh concrete once when I was kid, but this is a different story. According to a report from Phoenixville Patch, police busted a man after he after walked through some freshly poured concrete and caused thousands of dollars in damages. Read the full story here. Take the Keys, Leave the Car: According to a report from Roxborough Patch, a …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
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Not The Best Place to Use the Bathroom: According to a report from Marple-Newtown Patch, police arrested a man in connection with DUI after they found him on the side of the road, peeing in the street. When police asked the man if he had been drinking, he reportedly said he had "too many … beers and shot." Read the full story here. I Don't Understand Why Bras are so Expensive: In what isn't a repeat from another story, I swear, Springfield Police responded to the Springfield Mall Victoria Secret where nearly $700 in bras were stolen. I think I spent about $10 on my last three-pack of briefs. Check the full story here. Talk About an Unhappy Ending: According to a report from Roxborough Patch, one area moviegoer had a bad experience when, …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
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A Stinky Situation for One Car: According to a report from Marple Newtown Patch, police responded to a woman who called to complain that her car had been covered in animal feces, including the windows and and handles. Check the full story out here. Someone Must Really Like Josh Groban: According to another report from Marple Newtown Patch, an unknown person stole eight CDs from an area Starbucks on March 7. The story reports that the CDs stolen were four Josh Groban and four Bruno Mars. Personally, you couldn't pay me to listen to Bruno Mars, but there's no accounting for taste in retail theft. See the full story here. Maybe the Thieves are Frugal Parents?: According to a report from Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch, a resident reported that …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
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Feel Free to Make Your Own "Drive Thru" Joke: According to a report from Roxborough Patch, a Philadelphia Dunkin Donuts got a shakeup when a car backed through its front door, smashing a good portion of the front of the restaurant. No one was hurt in the incident, and the photos are are really worth taking a look. See it all here. A Bra For Every Day of the Month, and Six Extra, Just in Case: According to report from Springfield Patch, nearly $2,000 worth of bras (36 bras, according to the report) were stolen from the Victoria's Secret at the Springfield Mall. If you are keeping score at home, that's about $1,000 per cup. Read the full story here. The Rudest Awakening: According to a report from Chestnut Hill Patch, a woman woke up after …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
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She Must Have The Dirtiest Teeth in the World: According to this somewhat unbelievable report from Media Patch, a woman is charged with stealing over $16,000 worth of toothbrushes between November 2012 and March 2013. I don't even know what joke to make here, so you'll just have to read the full story. You've Got To Admire His Gumption: According to a report from Marple-Newtown Patch, police cited a man with public drunkenness after he was observed by police hitchhiking for a ride home on the side of the road. The man ask the police for a ride and eventually go it. It doesn't say how much a cab fare would have costed, so he might have gotten a deal after paying off the citation. Read the full story here. Mark Under "Totally Reasonable Time…
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