(15 stories) Man in Wheelchair Robs Store With Knife, Gets Stuck in Sand

Offbeat - News February 29, 2012 See Offbeat Weather Man in Wheelchair Robs Store With Knife, Gets Stuck in Sand (blogs.findlaw) John Champion, 22, didn't realize this when he rolled his wheelchair into a gas station located in Chiefland, Fla. Once inside, he pulled out a knife and demanded money, telling the clerk to "push the panic button because the police would not arrest a handicapped person." Man arrested with fake Nicholson ID (KNVA-TV Austin) Civil police in the northeast Brazilian city of Recife arrested Ricardo Sergio Freire de Barros after he tried to open a bank account using a fake ID with a picture of Jack Nicholson. Yoga poses as Olympic sport (WIVB-TV Buffalo) The judges will be watching - were the competitor's knees locked? Were the wrists straight? Did the forehead and the knee connect? If not, points are going to be lost. Website Turns Heartbreak Into Cash (nbclosangeles) Breaking up is never easy but a new website is turning heartbreak into cold hard cash. Leap day babies relish unique birthdays (KRQE Albuquerque) Peter Brouwer turns 56 on Wednesday. But if you count the times he's celebrated his true birth date, he's only turning 14. Fire, rain make for bizarre Daytona 500 (Local10) First, rain led race officials to pull the plug Sunday -- the first time in Daytona 500's history. Georgia Judge Accused of Pulling a Gun in Court (NBC Connecticut) Superior Court Judge David Barrett told the witness that she might as well shoot her lawyer because she was "killing her case." A North Georgia judge is being investigated after pulling out a handgun in court to prove a point while a witness was testifying in a rape case,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Man's shot aimed at mouse hits roommate (WWLP) A Utah man has been charged after police say he tried to shoot a mouse in his pantry and ended up wounding his roommate. U.K. Cops Warned Under-Wire Bras Could be Dangerous (NBC Dallas) In a letter addressed to women police officers, Essex Police have instructed their female staff not to wear under-wired bras, warning that any metal parts of the bra could cause extra damage if officers are shot while on duty, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported. La. Chimps Get Pregnant After Vasectomies (NBC Connecticut) In spite of vasectomies, two chimpanzees have been impregnated at a La. retirement resort for the animals. Police: Deer saves woman from assault (WNDY-TV Indianapolis) Police in this western Ohio college town say a man was choking her with her purse straps and punching her in the forehead when a deer jumped up and raced past, scaring the man away. Hank the cat in Virginia sets sights on US Senate (The Modesto Bee) A new U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia wears a tie, has a campaign website and even launched an ad. 35 Percent Of UK Adults Bring Teddy Bears to Bed: Survey (NBC New York) About 25 percent of men polled said they bring their bears on business trips because the cuddly creatures remind them of home, according to a Travelodge survey. Forget homework, dog eats minivan (WANE-TV Fort Wayne) There's no doubt about it, Adam and Emily Morck's van is in need of repair - the bumper was ripped off and the van is riddled with bites and claw marks. Iowa Man Charged With Stealing His Own Cat (NBC Washington) An Iowa City man has been charged with stealing his own cat from an animal shelter after it was impounded for running at large, the Press-Citizen reported. More Offbeat News...

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