A New Hampshire man gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "hot car" when he saw that his vehicle was about to be towed -- and decided to set it on fire so that wouldn't happen.
According to a police report, Shad Badeau got hot under the collar when the owner of an apartment building on his street called a towing company to remove his illegally parked auto, and ran out to plead his case. When he couldn't strike a bargain, Badeau opted to strike a match and set the vehicle ablaze -- while it was hooked up to the tow truck.
The driver unhitched the burning car, at which point Badeau whipped out a fire extinguisher in time to save the car, but not in time to save his criminal record from having an arson charge added to it.
According to a police report, Shad Badeau got hot under the collar when the owner of an apartment building on his street called a towing company to remove his illegally parked auto, and ran out to plead his case. When he couldn't strike a bargain, Badeau opted to strike a match and set the vehicle ablaze -- while it was hooked up to the tow truck.
The driver unhitched the burning car, at which point Badeau whipped out a fire extinguisher in time to save the car, but not in time to save his criminal record from having an arson charge added to it.
A California man just scored a year's worth of free pizza delivery because he agreed to return the extra topping that accompanied his most recent order -- $1,300 in cash.
Mike Vegas ordered a pie and some wings from his local Domino's, but satisfied his hunger with just one slice, so he put the rest of the meal into the fridge and went off to work. A few hours later, Vegas got a barrage of calls and texts from a number he didn't recognize and tried to ignore, but since the caller wouldn't stop, he picked up -- and found out it was the Domino's driver, who said he'd accidentally delivered the pizzeria's daily receipts instead of a box of wings.
When he returned home, Vegas opened up the refrigerator and, sure enough, he found a big pile of cold, hard cash. Friends told him he had every right to keep it, but, calling it a "karma test," he opted to return it -- and earned a big thank-you and all the pizza he can handle for the next year. There's nothing cheesy about that!
Mike Vegas ordered a pie and some wings from his local Domino's, but satisfied his hunger with just one slice, so he put the rest of the meal into the fridge and went off to work. A few hours later, Vegas got a barrage of calls and texts from a number he didn't recognize and tried to ignore, but since the caller wouldn't stop, he picked up -- and found out it was the Domino's driver, who said he'd accidentally delivered the pizzeria's daily receipts instead of a box of wings.
When he returned home, Vegas opened up the refrigerator and, sure enough, he found a big pile of cold, hard cash. Friends told him he had every right to keep it, but, calling it a "karma test," he opted to return it -- and earned a big thank-you and all the pizza he can handle for the next year. There's nothing cheesy about that!
A Connecticut man who is already facing burglary charges has been arrested again on separate burglary charges -- because he made the mistake of wearing a stolen sweatshirt in the initial mugshot.
This bizarre story goes back to last year, when a house was burglarized by a crook who was never caught. That case was eventually suspended. But then two months ago, police received a phone call from the homeowners saying that they'd seen a mugshot taken of a burglary suspect, and he was wearing the sweatshirt that had been stolen from their house.
The man in the mugshot was 30-year-old Derek Benson, who was arrested late last year for stealing golf equipment. The sweatshirt he was wearing had the logo of the company that the victim works for. So police re-opened the case and eventually charged Benson with more charges of burglary, larceny and criminal mischief.
This bizarre story goes back to last year, when a house was burglarized by a crook who was never caught. That case was eventually suspended. But then two months ago, police received a phone call from the homeowners saying that they'd seen a mugshot taken of a burglary suspect, and he was wearing the sweatshirt that had been stolen from their house.
The man in the mugshot was 30-year-old Derek Benson, who was arrested late last year for stealing golf equipment. The sweatshirt he was wearing had the logo of the company that the victim works for. So police re-opened the case and eventually charged Benson with more charges of burglary, larceny and criminal mischief.
A Florida man was arrested last week after he assaulted and strangled his live-in girlfriend. He is evidently the most jealous and insecure boyfriend who ever lived.
Police say 38-year-old Jason Tackett went crazy because his girlfriend was reading her ex-boyfriend's obituary on her phone. Apparently feeling a little jealous and upset about possibly losing her to a dead ex, Tackett flew into a rage and "began tearing the house apart.” He then threw the woman to the floor and held his hands over her mouth and nose, leaving her unable to breathe.
Neighbors called police. Tackett was arrested for domestic battery by strangulation. He was released on $10,000 bail and ordered to stay away from the woman.
Police say 38-year-old Jason Tackett went crazy because his girlfriend was reading her ex-boyfriend's obituary on her phone. Apparently feeling a little jealous and upset about possibly losing her to a dead ex, Tackett flew into a rage and "began tearing the house apart.” He then threw the woman to the floor and held his hands over her mouth and nose, leaving her unable to breathe.
Neighbors called police. Tackett was arrested for domestic battery by strangulation. He was released on $10,000 bail and ordered to stay away from the woman.