Ky. snakes seized as owner loses fingers (AP)

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AP - A Kentucky man wasn't around when officers seized reptiles from his home. That's because he was at a hospital having fingers amputated after a snakebite, his wife says.

Naked cop proves arresting sight for Kiwi car thief (Reuters)

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Reuters - A policeman in a small New Zealand town did not let the fact that he was naked hold him back from chasing a thief trying to steal his car.

Angry man allegedly damages car wash (AP)

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AP - Nassau County police have arrested a Queens man for damaging a Long Island car wash — with his car. Authorities said the man was unhappy with the service he got at the Elmont car wash on Sunday afternoon.

Dog chases deer into Wis. living complex (AP)

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AP - Some residents in an assisted living complex had quite a surprise when a deer jumped through the window. A witness told police a black dog was chasing six to seven deer when a deer jumped through a resident's closed window at St. Paul Home Friday afternoon.

Cops: Man robs S.C. bank after bad check (AP)

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AP - Authorities say a man robbed a bank in South Carolina after the $173 check he tried to cash bounced. Police say the man gave a teller the personal check on Monday morning, but the teller couldn't cash it because there wasn't enough money in the account.

Woman, 77, saves mail carrier from dog (AP)

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AP - A 77-year-old woman used her car to drive off a large dog that was attacking a mail carrier, saving the woman from more bite wounds.

Police sorry for accusing wrong person (AP)

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AP - Police in La Crosse are a little red-faced right now. They're apologizing after issuing an alert about a woman suspected of using a stolen credit card at a convenience store. They also helpfully issued surveillance video images of her.

Dwarf crocodile snatched from aquarium (AP)

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AP - A dwarf crocodile has been snatched from the Bergen aquarium by apparently knowledgeable thieves who broke into its cage and walked out with the 27-inch reptile named Taggen, the aquarium director said Monday.

Missing NY rev. found at Ohio strip club (AP)

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AP - Police say a pastor who was reported missing from his home in western New York has been found at an Ohio strip club.

Love in the octopus’ garden (Reuters)

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Reuters - They flirt, hold hands and guard their lovers jealously -- yet they don't even have bones.

[Interesting] Little-known unit at Scotland Yard is tasked with being Britain’s language cops. Really

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Independent

[Cool] Colorado teacher of the year allows entire class to physically beat a classmate who was late to class - rather than the usual 100 sit ups in 10 minutes punishment

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Denver Post

[Hero] Man whose home was destroyed by plane crash on Sunday refuses to cut short his golf vacation, saying his wife can figure it out. “I’m trying not to let it spoil my holiday,” he explains

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Daily Mail

[Florida] Baby stolen, hospital calls 911 only to transfer, put on hold & hang up on 911 operator. Oddly competent 911 operator handles it perfectly. Mark Sanford CFMC on list of places to never visit (Audio link at bottom of page)

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Orlando Sentinel

[Dumbass] Today’s story of a halfwit armed robber leaving his ID at the scene of the crime brought to you by New York City (w/ mugshot goodness)

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