Kim Kardashian’s Calabasas mansion was broken into on Sunday, and police have arrested a suspect, per this story from NBC and USA Today. Officers with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a burglary at the residence in Hidden Hills, an affluent gated community in Los Angeles County, around 3:45 p.m. Arriving at the scene, deputies reportedly found a 27-year-old man inside the home and took him into custody without incident. Security guards told police they saw the man loading things into a white Lexus on the property and driving around. Kardashian and her family were not at home while the mansion was being renovated.
Unbridled Spirit. A Kentucky State Police Trooper, Tyler Walters, 25, was arrested last Friday and charged with DUI and possession of an open container in a motor vehicle, per this story from local media. Few details were available, but court records indicate that his blood alcohol level was 0.083. Walters, recently named Trooper of the Year, was also recently honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his record of arresting impaired drivers. Walters was released shortly after his arrest, but court records indicate the release was inadvertent, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
First Time a Fender. A music shop owner in the Bay Area is being credited with solving a case of stolen guitars as reported by a local ABC affiliate. The owner of Guitar Finds, Allan Harrell buys, repairs, and sells instruments, and he has developed a nose for stolen property. It’s pretty obvious when someone is selling a guitar that is not theirs, he said. When Harrell recently received an unusual guitar, he posted it online asking any rightful owner to claim it. Luis Monteiro, whose axes had been stolen from a storage unit weeks before, responded. Harrell is now holding the guitar for Monteiro. Antioch Police, to whom Monteiro reported the theft, say they are still investigating.
Make it Somehow. Michael Grubbs, 49, was arrested in Cheyenne, Wyoming, last week after police found him in a fire station allegedly stealing copper pipe, per this story from local media. Around 2 p.m. on August 5, police responded to a reported trespassing at an abandoned fire station on Dell Range Boulevard. Grubbs was reportedly found inside, along with a cordless reciprocating saw and a small pile of copper piping cut into pieces. Grubbs allegedly told officers he had drugs in his pocket – police reportedly found a container holding .48 grams of methamphetamine – before he said, “Got to make it somehow, bro.” Grubbs is now charged with felony property destruction, misdemeanor criminal trespassing, and misdemeanor methamphetamine possession.
Dollar Tree Pervs Strike Again. Pennsylvania police are concerned about a possible online trend after another man exposed himself to customers at a Dollar Tree, as reported by local NBC affiliate. Jhet Larose, 30, allegedly exposed himself at a store on Baltimore Pike on August 5, and he is now wanted by Springfield Township Police on an active warrant. The incident follows a similar crime that occurred at a Buck Country Dollar Tree store on August 4. Police say they have seen a trend of men targeting unsuspecting female customers, frequently at Dollar Tree locations. A Dollar Tree representative called the crimes unacceptable and said stores are committed to safety and security.
Brood of Vipers. Police in Fairfax County, Virgina, have charged three people with organized reptile theft, as reported by a local FOX affiliate. The first case was reported in May at a Petco in Groveton, where two suspects allegedly stole four pythons. Similar thefts followed, police said, revealing a pattern of organized activity. DeSean Bagley, 31, Xavier Igo, 21, both of Maryland, and an unidentified woman have been charged with various crimes, including petit larceny, misdemeanor concealment of goods, felony larceny with intent to sell, and felony mask in public.
Don’t Need No Badges. Police in Dallas, Texas, recovered some police property after conducting a traffic stop around 2 a.m. on August 10, as reported by a local ABC affiliate. Observing a Dodge Charger driving the wrong way on a one-way street, police stopped the car and found a driver who was reportedly sweating profusely. Inside the car, officers reportedly observed police uniforms, gear, emergency lights, and a dashcam. A search of the car revealed a police badge, bulletproof vests, and about 500 rounds of duty ammunition. The Dallas Police sergeant to whom the property belonged was not aware that his car had been stolen. The driver was arrested on multiple charges.
No regrets. Police in New South Wales, Australia, reported to the rural locality of Oallen after two people found a suitcase on the roadside containing what appeared to be human remains, as reported by The Guardian. Police reported that the body was believed to be female and the bag was sent to a forensic medicine laboratory. An examination on Monday revealed that the body was actually a sex doll, dressed in clothes, with hair and piercings. A criminologist told reporters that police did the right thing by not unzipping the bag and potentially contaminating the evidence. Possessing a child-like sex doll is a crime in Australia (as it is here), but the one found Sunday does not fit that description. At a press conference on Monday, the superintendent said the police had “no regrets.”
Catamaran Mewtiny. Police in Tacoma, Washington, have rescued 60 cats and kittens from an abandoned sailboat off the waters of Owen Beach, as reported by a local FOX affiliate. The six-day operation began after a “private cat rescue trapper,” who believed authorities were taking too long, boarded the vessel herself overnight and captured two cats. On August 6, officers with the Marine Services Unit responded and discovered more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions aboard. By the end of the week, Animal Control officers were fairly certain they had captured all the stowaways, but police said they would continue making trips to the boat to make sure. Authorities are asking the public not to attempt any more rescues so as not to complicate an ongoing investigation into the vessel’s owner. So far police have not announced any charges.
