Bizarre Beat
The Bizarre Beat topic gives police officers a place to get news articles of the weird crime news and funny police reports, including the naked protesters, drunks in clown costumes, and all other oddball encounters cops have on the street on a daily basis.
The suspect jumped into the water to swim away, leaving behind a jet ski he’d stolen
Florida Highway Patrol eventually stopped the truck and detained the man on the hood
The man allegedly threw a dagger at officers and managed to climb into a police vehicle before he was captured
“It wasn’t the typical day in Hopkinton, that’s for sure. They were buck naked,” said Police Chief Joseph Bennett
Five men in Oregon allegedly planned a heist to pose as police raiding an illegal grow operation
Police said the boy stole a 2003 Ford Ranger while its owner was using the ATM at a gas station
The fully dressed anatomically correct doll apparently had very realistic features, authorities said
After receiving a call about a kangaroo running loose, Fort Lauderdale police officers managed to capture the roo and place him in a squad car
The 911 call alleged a woman was assaulted by her husband, an actor on FOX’s musical drama series ‘Empire’
Officer John Kuligowski used his paddling prowess to help a pooch in distress
The Pennsylvania man appeared to be intoxicated, according to the criminal complaint
The suspect avoided serious injury and was taken into custody without further incident
Bass Pro Shops filed a complaint with the Bossier City Police Department, saying it cost them money to empty out the 13,000 gallon aquarium
The investigation led to some tips and the ‘sting’ was set up, resulting in the arrest and a ‘sweet’ ending, the sheriff’s office said
The disoriented cougar roamed the streets for two days until he was spotted by a police officer near Oracle Park
The man was arrested for attacking someone with a machete over the weekend
The suspect forced his way into a vehicle and sat on top of the driver as he fled from police in two states
The man put a K9 in a headlock and punched it after he spent more than 12 hours atop a pole attempting to evade police
Police pursued the distinctive vehicle after the driver rammed into a patrol car and attempted to drive head-on into an officer
The show has inadvertently raised theories that Baskin may have known more about her husband’s disappearance than initially revealed
The suspect, who was found in possession of drug paraphernalia, attempted to bribe the officer with money multiple times
She told authorities her family needed to continue collecting her grandmother’s Social Security
Meth with acai berries is still a life-destroying drug, police said
The suspect damaged computers and televisions, among other things
Police determined the safe belonged to a woman who has been the victim of a robbery eight years ago
The man started making spaghetti and clams in the microwave while the homeowners called the police from outside
Just a couple of melon heads out for a robbery
The video shows the seven-feet-long gator struggling as officers attempt to corral it and get it out of a suburban neighborhood
Officer responding to a call about a suspicious package found a one-bottle methamphetamine lab inside a backpack
The home’s residents were not fond of the ssssssspecial surprise
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