Tuesday, October 14, 2008

The stupid-criminals file

Three LAPD officers were patrolling downtown when several people came running toward them. After listening to what happened, "as told in three different languages," the officers realized a robbery suspect was on foot down the street, reports the Thin Blue Line, a police publication.

Luckily, the guy made things easier for the gendarmes by hopping a bus that was coming TOWARD them. They stopped the vehicle and arrested him -- just another suspect who needs to work more on his getaway strategy.




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Instant justice?
Sylvia Sullivan of Thousand Oaks read the headline of a local paper and concluded it was a case of no judge, no jury. Guess they're really tired of lawyers up there!



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A little privacy, please:
Outside a chiropractor's office, Daniel Cook of Santa Ana saw an offer apparently aimed at voyeurs.



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You get what you pay for:
Evelyn Hill of Malibu spotted an ad for what seemed to be some aging peaches. Enjoy!



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Speaking of paying…:
Carl Hetrick of Carpinteria read about a type of event that you wouldn't think could be "sold" out.




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One chase you won't see on "Cops":
When Claremont police tried to pull over a 19-year-old who was weaving down the road, he merely "waved at them," the Claremont Courier reported. A low-speed chase ensued. At least, it was "low-speed" from the officers' point of view -- he was on a skateboard.
They arrested him for public intoxication.
Said columnist David Allen of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: "As a citizen of Claremont, I'm relieved this pursuit ended before police had to lay down the spike strips."


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Still on the crime beat:
Brian Monahan of Venice noticed that local sculptor Tim Cotterill has an unusual guard animal.




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More food for thought:
Armand Vaquer chanced upon the menu for a sushi shop that seems to have a low regard for its L6 item.




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Cheap dates:
Philippe's, the French dip emporium in L.A.'s Chinatown, held a 100th birthday celebration on Oct. 6 by offering food at the century-old prices of 10 cents for a sandwich and a nickel for a cup of coffee. (Normally, Philippe's charges an outrageous 10 cents for java.)
Lately, columnist Tim Grobaty of the Long Beach Press-Telegram has been receiving e-mails telling him that In-N-Out would observe its 60th anniversary on Oct. 22 by selling burgers for a quarter and drinks for a dime.
Hold that order!
Grobaty checked with In-N-Out and found it's a hoax. "We don't discount," a spokesman told him. "We never have." I love a business with proud traditions.


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miscelLAny:
My family and I were entering a Long Beach restaurant when we heard someone on the sidewalk tell another person: "They said he was on a bicycle and he had a gun."
We asked for indoor seating.


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Steve Harvey can be reached at steveharvey9@gmail.com or by snail mail at Steve Harvey, 6216 E. Pacific Coast Highway, #235, Long Beach, CA 90803.

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