OMG PD: Frozen Meat Theft, Asleep at a Stop Sign

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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 …

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OMG PD: $3K in Stolen Batteries

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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 …

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OMG PD: Car Covered in Feces, Stolen Groban CDs

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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 …

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OMG PD: Car Drives Into Dunkin Donuts, $2K in Bras

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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 …

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Octomom, Stripping and 2,000 Apples: The Year in OMG PD

We look at the most unusual crime stories of 2012 in the Greater Philadelphia Area.

While we here in Greater Philadelphia Patch-land have only been bringing you weird police stories from around the area for a few months, we've acquired enough odd and unusual crime to last an entire year. Presented below are the five most unbelievable and unusual OMG PD items of the year, using the highly scientific method of "things that, upon re-reading, I wouldn't believe myself unless I had written them." The Sanctity of Marriage: I'm not sure where to even start with this one, but here goes. The following all comes courtesy of Marple Newtown Patch: Damon Feldman is a Broomall resident and the founder of a TV show called Celebrity Boxing, which is exactly what it sounds like. Feldman told police that earlier in the year, he had set up …

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OMG PD: Boxing, the Octomom, and a Ring

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The Sanctity of Marriage: I'm not sure where to even start with this one, but here goes. The following all comes courtesy of Marple Newtown Patch: Damon Feldman is a Broomall resident and the founder of a TV show called Celebrity Boxing, which is exactly what it sounds like. Feldman told police that earlier in the year, he had set up an event that included an appearance by Nadya Suleman, better known as " the Octomom." According to Feldman, part of the event included a fake wedding proposal between himself and Suleman, in which he gave her at $7,500 diamond engagement ring. The event was in February and, according to Feldman, Suleman has yet to return the ring.  The full report is here, and it might shed a little more light on this extra-…

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OMG PD: Woman Gets Punched Over Parking

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Someone is Overcompensating: According to a report from Bryn Mawr Patch, police found drawings of male genitalia on the front doors of two Lower Merion buildings during the week of Nov. 14. The drawings were both several feet long, according to police. Read the full story here.  Come On, No One's Parking is That Bad: According to a report from Ardmore Patch, a woman was punched in the face by a man critical of her parking skills. According to reports, the woman parked her car in front of an ATM when a man allegedly approached from behind, called to her about parking illegally, then hit her in the face. Read the full story here.

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OMG PD: Parking Ticket Foils Would-Be Kidnapper

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  If You're Going to Commit A Crime, Don't Get a Ticket Before Hand: This story would be insane if it weren't so scary. According to Radnor Patch, a man attempting  to kidnap a Villanova resident was caught by police after a parking ticket leads police to his whereabouts. You're going to want to read this one. It Must be Comfortable in There: According to a report from West Chester Patch, police arrested a man after a property owner found him allegedly sleeping in a laundry mat two days in a row. Read the full story here. That's Some Fine Police Work There, Lou: Not funny, per-say, but definitely unusual: two Springfield police officers uncover an international car theft ring after one noticed a suspicious vehicle at a car dealership. Get …

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OMG PD: Tubing in a Hurricane, Axe Fight

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There's No Such Thing as a 'Fake Axe:' According to a report from Roxborough Patch, a Philadelphia man was arrested on charges of aggravated assault after he allegedly beat another man with a fake toy axe. Read the full story here. That's One Way to Ride Out a Hurricane: According to a report from Media Patch, police cited two men with disorderly conduct for tubing in Chester Creek during the beginning hours of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29. Read the full report here. When You're Trained in Cage Fighting, You Want People to Know About It: According to a report from Bala Cynwyd Patch, an incident of road rage lead to violence: A complainant told police that he was punched in the face by a man, but restrained from fighting back because he was "…

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OMG PD: How Much Are 25 Stolen Jeans Worth?

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So Close: According to a report from Springfield Patch, police arrested and charged a Philadelphia man with driving under the influence after police say they  found him asleep at wheel of his car. The car was parked on a lawn. Read the full story here. Some Grand Jeans: According to a report from Springfield Patch, police responded to a report of 25 pairs of stolen jeans, valued at over $1,200, from a Springfield New York & Company store. Read the story here. A Greasy Crash: According to a report from Malvern Patch, emergency services responded to an auto crash involving a van with a 250 gallon tank of cooking grease in the back. Amazingly, only 10 to 15 gallons of grease was reported spilled. Read the story here.

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