An unexpected burglar
Uniformed patrol can be a thankless job, but many cops find that the occasional dose of adventure makes it worthwhile. In Watertown, South Dakota, a couple of officers stepped into […] Read More
Offbeat
Police humor only a cop would understand
When I was working in the Gang Unit with the Albuquerque Police Department, there was a phrase used by gang members to express their outlook on life: “Smile Now, Cry […] Read More
Not eggzactly a perfect heist
Criminologists have long pondered the cause of crime. Does it rise from the dark depths of the human soul, a misty embodiment of some natural human depravity? Is it the […] Read More
Pizza … with a side of alligator?
A Florida woman received an unexpected delivery when a police officer stepped in to bring her pizza — thanks to an 8-foot alligator lurking beneath a vehicle in her driveway. […] Read More
Wisconsin man charged with impersonating Border Patrol agent twice in one week
A Wisconsin man has been charged with identity theft and impersonating a peace officer after authorities say he was caught posing as a U.S. Border Patrol agent twice within a […] Read More
Only in California?
Naked man evicted from crawl space abode
There’s something about coastal states that seems to draw the absurd. Florida often bears the brunt of the jokes, and one could make a strong case for that. There are […] Read More
