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Sunday, March 3, 2013

WEIRD NEWS: Fire at Chesapeake Sprinkler Co., Human Skull Found in Laurel

Patch brings you the top Weird News headlines of the week in Maryland.

Firefighters Respond to Smoke at Betson Court in Odenton The fire appears to have stemmed from a building housing Chesapeake Sprinkler, a manufacturer of fire protection equipment in Odenton. Birdwatchers Find Human Skull in Laurel-Area Woods Authorities say human remains were recovered last weekend from the woods near Maryland City after a pair of birdwatchers spotted what appeared to be a skull. Koons Ford Annapolis Joins the 'Harlem Shake' Craze The folks at the car dealership were spotted on YouTube doing the Harlem Shake. Report: Alleged NYPD Cannibal Planned To Kidnap, Cook Germantown Woman An FBI agent testified that Gilberto Valle targeted a former University of Maryland classmate, NBC Washington reported. Rockville Man Arrested …

Sunday, February 24, 2013

WEIRD NEWS: Naval Academy’s ‘Harlem Shake,’ Odenton Stripper Pic for Sale

Patch brings you to weird news headlines of the week.

For Sale: Picture of a Male Stripper in Odenton A search on eBay for some items relating to Odenton resulted in some interesting finds, including a racy photo from 1980. Naval Academy Does the 'Harlem Shake' Midshipmen from the Naval Academy's 13th Company created a dance-video to Baauer’s “Harlem Shake.” Thief Steals $15K in Electronics from Annapolis Boys & Girls Club Annapolis police say a flat-screen TV, gaming system and more was taken from the Boys & Girls Club at Admiral Oaks. Police: Havre de Grace Little League Grudge Sparks Bar Fight One man ended up at Harford Memorial Hospital, the Havre de Grace Police Department said. UPDATE: Burglar Steals Drinks from School Refrigerator According to a Feb. 16 report, a burglar broke into …

Sunday, January 20, 2013

WEIRD NEWS: ‘Orgazmo’ Incense Stolen, Multi-State Drug Ring Busted

Patch rounds up the top weird news headlines of the week in Maryland.

Thief Steals Homework From Teacher's Car A fifth-grade class at Annapolis Elementary will get a pass on their homework after a thief stole a tote bag with their assignments in it from a teacher's car. 10 Anne Arundel County Residents Charged in Multi-State Drug Bust Authorities said money was sewn into handbags and flown with women across the country as payment for drug shipments. Victim Drives Away From Armed Robbery in Glen Burnie Anne Arundel County police are seeking a man involved in an attempted armed robbery in Glen Burnie. Burglar Steals ‘Orgazmo’ Incense from Adult Gift Store A thief broke into an adult gift store in Owings Mills and stole 30 packages of incense. Homeless Man 'Sleepy' Allegedly Found Crashing in Parkville Home A …

Sunday, January 13, 2013

WEIRD NEWS: Swapping Tide for Drugs, Embryo Custody Fight

Patch brings you the weirdest headlines from the week across Maryland.

Police: Criminals Trade Laundry Detergent for Drugs Criminals in Prince George's County are stealing Tide laundry detergent from stores and trading it for marijuana and crack, according to Sgt. Aubrey Thompson, head of the Prince George's County Police crime unit that investigates retail crimes. 'Plunge' Fundraisers Let Goat Inside School to Raise Money South River High students had a goat at the Edgewater school Thursday to raise money for the annual Polar Bear Plunge. Quick Mart Robbed By Coffee-Wielding Bandits Two men robbed a Cockeysville convenience store armed with a scalding hot cup of coffee last week, according to police. Maryland Woman Wins Custody of Frozen Embryos A Maryland woman has gained custody of nine frozen embryos she …

Sunday, January 6, 2013

WEIRD NEWS: Stolen Beer, ‘Fifty Shades’ in College

Patch rounds up weird news headlines from across Maryland.

Group of Teens Robs Man of Beer in Brooklyn Park Anne Arundel County police are seeking information about robbery late Monday in Brooklyn Park involving several juvenile suspects. Church Donation Jar Stolen: Howard County Crime Roundup The donation jar was stolen and a filing cabinet was ransacked after an unknown person or persons broke into Full Gospel Baptist Church in Ellicott City. Area University to Offer 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Class in 2013 Undergraduate offering to be part of American Studies program at American University. Blog Post: Everyone Has a Boss A Catonsville developer is not legally prohibited from making campaign donations in the future but his spouse might have something to say about the matter. North Baltimore Crime: …

Sunday, November 18, 2012

WEIRD NEWS: Reward for Stuffed Goat, Sneaker Robbery

Patch rounds up unusual news headlines from the week from all across Maryland.

Police: Man Dragged Girlfriend Through Bonfire Man allegedly drags girlfriend through a bonfire, according to police. Owner Offers $500 Reward For Stolen Stuffed Goat The owners of a stuffed "Bill the Goat" named Fearless are offering a $500 reward for its safe return. The goat was stolen from a car in the parking lot of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium during the Oct. 20 home game. Walgreens Vandalized Before it Even Opens The Walgreens on Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton isn't open yet, but vandals have already made their mark. Police Confirm Human Hand Found in Reisterstown Baltimore County police confirmed that a human hand was found on a Reisterstown property on Wednesday. Sneaker Robbery at Gunpoint in Columbia Two teens forced …

Sunday, November 11, 2012

WEIRD NEWS: Pet Alligator, Another Apartment Fire in Seven Oaks

Patch brings you the weirdest headlines from the week in Maryland.

 3-Foot Alligator Seized in Jessup Drug Bust Anne Arundel County police have seized a three-foot long American alligator from a Jessup home following a drug bust that resulted in various criminal charges for a Jessup man. ‘Suspicious’ Severna Park Man Visits Sikh Shooting Site A Severna Park man was detained at Oak Creek Sikh Temple, the site of an August mass shooting in Wisconsin, for suspicious behavior last week. He told police he's been driving around the country to areas where tragedies occurred. Fire Hits Seven Oaks Apartments Again A fire has torn through an apartment building in Odenton, not far from where a blaze struck about a month ago.  Cashier Foils Attempted Toy Store Robbery A man armed with a handgun attempted to rob the …

Sunday, October 28, 2012

WEIRD NEWS: Toilet Paper Theft, Breaking-and-Showering, Ghosts

Patch brings you weird news headlines from around Maryland.

Stuffed Goat Mascot Stolen From Car at Navy Stadium Police say someone stole a life-sized Bill the Goat stuffed animal from a car during the Navy game on Saturday. Police Charge Man with Toilet Paper Theft Nathaniel Junior Sollars reportedly told Annapolis police he was "sorry for having the items." Is This House in Severn Haunted? Qwanetta Richardson is so convinced that her house is possessed by ghosts that she plans to move out. Paranormal investigators visited the Severn home. Breaking-and-Showering Police responded to a break-in at a hotel. What they found was a bit unusual. Burglar Rearranges Kitchen Utensils An unknown person put two knives where they didn't belong. Real Men Wear Pink Tutus That's right. One man posed for pictures …

Sunday, October 7, 2012

WEIRD NEWS: Men in Bras, Roommate Kidnapping, Canine Kiss

Patch brings you the top weird news headlines from the week in Maryland.

Cross-dressing 'Models' Raise Money for Breast Cancer Patients Several men strutted around in elaborate bras Wednesday night as part of the first-ever “Bras for the Cause” fundraiser in Edgewater, benefiting local breast cancer patients. Woman Hits Clerk With Vodka Bottle Over Change Dispute Police said an Annapolis store clerk was hit over the head with a vodka bottle during an argument with a customer over whether he gave her correct change.  40 Animals Seized from Pasadena Home Animal Control officers, along with Anne Arundel County police, seized 40 live and several dead animals from a Pasadena home on Sept. 27. Police: Burglar Left Feces on Front Porch A burglar who stole several items from an Owings Mills home left something for the …

Sunday, September 23, 2012

WEIRD NEWS: Stolen Cookies, Lawn Ornaments; 'Gangnam Style' Spoof

Patch brings you weird news headlines from around Maryland.

Naval Academy Goes Gangnam Style Midshipmen from the Naval Academy's 22nd Company created their own video to go with the popular South Korean pop song "Gangnam Style." Lawn Ornament Thefts Continue in Brooklyn Park Stolen lawn ornaments keep turning up in Brooklyn Park’s Arundel Village neighborhood. A stash was found in the yard of a man who died. 24 Pounds of Cookies Stolen The Great Cookie, a Towson Town Center store, was burglarized Tuesday.  Burglar Leaves Beer in Vacant Essex Home Police say a burglar took nothing from an Essex home last week, but left something unusual behind.  Bowie Woman Run Over by Own Car A woman was killed when her own car backed over her in the parking lot of a church on Sunday afternoon, according to Bowie …

Mr.Miagi

12:43 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012

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