Strange crime

Police dog fells gunman who shot its paw
A Colorado police dog was shot in the paw but still managed to chase and catch the gunman.
19:59 Monday 5th August 2002

Teenager to be flogged and jailed for attempting sex with camel
A teenage boy has been sentenced to six months in jail and 240 lashes for trying to have sex with a camel in Saudi Arabia.
18:31 Monday 5th August 2002

Vodafone under criminal investigation after rugby streak
Police are investigating Vodafone after streakers wearing nothing but the firm's logo ran on to the pitch at an international rugby match.
09:40 Monday 5th August 2002

Grave-diggers 'selling dead wives'
A Chinese crime syndicate has allegedly been digging up female corpses and selling them to relatives of dead single men.
12:54 Sunday 4th August 2002

US scientist 'altered data' to create new element
Investigators claim a US scientist altered data to create a new element.
19:42 Saturday 3rd August 2002

Man caught with 7,000 mummified lizards
Egyptian customs police have seized 7,000 mummified lizards in the possession of a Syrian passenger.
16:08 Saturday 3rd August 2002

Man arrested for carrying iced bun
A Canadian man has been arrested for carrying an iced bun.
15:42 Saturday 3rd August 2002

Banned motorist caught trying to drive home from court
A Canadian motorist was re-arrested five minutes after a judge took away his licence when police spotted him driving home from court.
15:08 Saturday 3rd August 2002

Robbery suspect swallows 16-inch diamond necklace
Police are waiting for a robbery suspect to go to the toilet after he swallowed $100,000 of stolen jewellery.
17:57 Friday 2nd August 2002

Meat juice trail leads police to suspect
Police in California traced a suspected steak thief by following a trail of meat juices.
15:22 Friday 2nd August 2002

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