CAT | I’m Calling the Police
SANDUSKY, Ohio-
Although, this is by no means a tragic story, it is a little sad in some respects. It’s always nice to help thy neighbor, and just pitch in and help others when possible, but sometimes doing a good deed goes unnoticed, and other times can get you in trouble.
Forty eight year old John Hamilton of Sandusky, Ohio always takes pride in his yard. He likes to keep it in tip top shape, so when he has visitors, or when people just drive by, he can rest assured he has done his best and can be proud of his work and dedication.
So imagine how hard it was for John to stand by idly and watch as the grass at Sandusky’s Central Park kept growing and growing and growing until it was about a foot tall. Seeing that no one else seemed to care, John took the bull by the horns, got out his own lawnmower, and started mowing. I would think the city counsel would thank him and maybe even pay him for doing their job. But instead, John was greeted by a policeman and handcuffs.
The police reports said John was arrested because he refused to stop mowing, and he was charged with obstructing official business and disorderly conduct. Under the circumstances I say I can’t blame him, but the one place I think he missed was once a police officer asks you to stop what you are doing, you better obey or be prepared to pay the price.
The moral of the story: Do what you gotta do, but you better listed to the police if you know what’s good for you. It’s usually not worth getting arrested to prove a point.
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CHARLESTON, South Carolina-
Every day thousands of people witness various types accidents across the Untied States and use their cell phones to call for emergency assistance. Sometimes I wonder how we ever made it as a society without cell phones on our hips, making it possible to call anyone at any time, at a moments notice. Because of cell phone, in most cases, emergency assistance can be at an accident scene within mere minutes.
It’s been quite a few years, but can recall four very different, but specific cases, when I used my cell phone to call for help. Once was for a substantial spin out on the freeway, another for an apparent drunk driver who was all over the road, another for a large grass fire, and finally when I saw what appeared to be a small plane possibly crash into the ground, but was unsure due to visual restrictions.
I was reminded of the last incident with the plane when I read about a motorist who had called 911 to report a helicopter was spewing smoke as it plunged toward the Wando River in South Carolina. One police officer, a fire battalion chief, and three fire trucks raced to the scene of the crash. Another police officer was in the region and saw the disaster scene before anyone else had arrived. He was very calm and collected and took care of everything himself. He called off the troops because the incident was not a big deal. What the 911 caller did not notice was the distressed helicopter was only a 2 foot long toy helicopter. The distance the reporting party was from the toy helicopter threw off his depth perception and he had no way to tell the actual size of the aircraft.
The moral of the story: Distance and size of an aircraft can throw off a person’s perception. I would say there is no fault here, it could happen to anyone.
© 2009 StrangeRush.com
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LAKELAND, Florida-
It took this 44 year old Polk County Sheriff’s deputy 21 years of service to get where he was. A dedicated and well respected deputy sheriff that had a good track record with the department.
So imagine to his surprise one night when he went to his patrol car and it was gone. Not a good sign when a criminal is able to steal your police cruiser right out from in front of your house. A police car is supposed to be a secure vehicle, so first thought would be he left it unlocked and ready for someone to snatch. But for this officer, he didn’t leave it unlocked, and the ramifications of the situation looked much worse on him than had he left it unsecured.
While the car was parked, and not in his immediate possession, it was stolen by his very own wife and mother-in-law. The two loyal ladies in his life decided they wanted to take a joyride and figured there was no better option than his patrol car.
The arrest report stated each of the ladies faced charges of vehicle theft, theft of a firearm, and impersonating a peace officer. His wife also faces charges of possession of a firearm while being a convicted felon. And to top it all off, because of the mess this innocent deputy resigned from his job after 21 years of diligent service.
The Moral of the story: If you are a police officer and your wife is a convicted felon, you might either want to divorce her or hide the keys to your police cruiser in the bottom of your underwear drawer.
© 2009 StrangeRush.com
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BERLIN, Germany-
This is that type of story I love. I think it really epitomizes what StrangeRush.com is all about.
It all started two years prior when an elderly German woman took her Audi to the mechanic for repairs. She asked that the mechanic return it when completed, park it in the garage, and put the keys and paperwork in the mailbox. The mechanic did as instructed, and the woman was able to retrieve everything from the mailbox, but the car was nowhere to be found. She immediately called the police and reported it stolen.
Of course it’s not that simple, nothing ever is on StrangeRush.com. Two years later her missing Audi was found in a neighbor’s garage. What a rotten, dirt bag, stealing a car from on old woman. Again, not that simple. The car was actually found in the neighbor’s garage by the neighbor himself. It was a garage he never used, and he only went out to it to clean it up in preparation for a renter. The neighbor said he found the car under “a centimeter-deep coating of dust.” Well, I’m not too sure about a centimeter, but we get the point.
In the end, police determined it was the mechanic who screwed up and parked the car in the wrong garage.
The Moral of the story: Always confirm the address on the house and/or sidewalk before making a delivery.
© 2009 StrangeRush.com
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LEON, NY-
You really gotta watch out for those Amish youngsters. They are single handedly trying to take down this country. Police are aware of the situation and are trying to crack down on the rowdy Amish teenagers in New York State. One particular 17 year old Amish boy was pulled over in his horse-drawn buggy in western New York and ticketed for having beer in his possession. Unbelievable. Who would have ever thought something like this could happen? What makes these Amish teens think they can act like other American kids?
A word to the wise and to the parents of all Amish hoodlums, “You need to keep your kids in line and off the sauce. We don’t need any more American kids screwing up their lives with drugs and alcohol.” The next thing you know these bold children are going to try smoking cigarettes or ride motorcycles.
The moral of the story: Buggies and beer don’t mix.
© 2009 StrangeRush.com
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He Had a Really Good Reason
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BUFFALO, N.Y.-
Initially you’re going to be shaking your head and asking yourself, “Why?” Why would he do something like that, it makes no sense at all. That’s exactly what I thought too. But the good news is I looked into it and his reasoning makes total sense to me now, which I will explain at the end.
First, this is what happened: A 20 year old NHL (National Hockey League) player and his 21 year old cousin were in Buffalo, NY where they caught a cab at about 4am from a downtown nightclub area. At the conclusion of the ride the bill was $13.80 and they gave the driver $15. All he had was $1 to return, still owing 20 cents to the NHL player. Wanting the rest of the money back, the player and his cousin proceeded to assault the elderly cab driver by choking and punching him, leaving him with cuts and bruises on his face, and damaged glasses. As the cab driver said, “They went berserk.” Both young men were arrested and charged with misdemeanor and felony counts.
So here’s the deal. Like I said earlier, I know you are saying to yourself, “What the hell was he thinking?” I agree that it’s never okay to attack someone unprovoked, but I really believe there was a logical reason this horrible incident occurred, and as promised, this is what I found out.
This young NHL player only made $875,000 during the 2009 season. He’s not even a millionaire like most of his teammates and that’s less than half the average salary of his teammates. As we all know, times are tough and it’s a rough economy. He’s probably having a really hard time living on his meager salary, again, totally understandable. Ya gotta try and save every penny, no matter what it takes. Next time though, maybe he could say something like this, “Hey Mr. Taxi driver, thanks a lot for the ride and all the hard work, you really keep this city moving. You know, 20 cents is a lot of money, man, I really need it. Anyway, could you please check again and see if you have it in your pocket somewhere? Oh, and I’m really sorry I can’t tip you tonight, but you know how things are.”
The moral of the story: It’s never okay to beat someone up, however, when you only make $875K a year it’s totally understandable how it could happen.
© 2009 StrangeRush.com
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. –
The month is August, and the year 1928. The Carter County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of J.A. Rowland. Mr. Rowland is accused of writing a $30 bad check. He owes $33 total. $30 for the bad check, $2 for the arrest fee and 50 cents each for the affidavit and warrant. Somehow, after the warrant was issued it was subsequently lost and forgotten about.
Fast forward 80 years to the present. Clerks at the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office in Brunswick, Georgia find the buried warrant while cleaning out a records storage room and mail it back to current Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes. Mathes says he has no idea if Rowland is still alive, but is still under a legal obligation to find and serve him.
The moral of the story: Isn’t it obvious? Don’t write bad checks in Carter County, Tennessee.
© 2009 StrangeRush.com
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