Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Greetings fellow Bizarros:

Here is a great example of a complete failure at parenting.

Police in Stamford, Connecticut say two teenagers who refused to help their father shovel snow from the driveway allegedly attacked him with shovels.

Police say the father was shoveling the driveway with his 10-year-old son and asked his two teenage sons to help.

The teenagers got into an argument and the 19-year-old hit his father in the head with a shovel. The blow knocked the father to the ground and the 17-year-old than allegedly smacked him in the back with his shovel displaying unusual teamwork for teenagers.

The two brothers fled but were arrested a short time later.

The older brother is charged with second-degree assault and conspiracy. The younger, not identified because of his age, faces the same charges.

The 42-year-old father, whom police did not identify, was treated at Stamford Hospital for cuts to his head.

Bizarrely,
Lewis

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*-- Police: Man stole truck for ride to court --*
REDDING, Calif. - Police in Redding, Calif., say a man accused of stealing a truck told officers he took the vehicle because he needed a ride to court for another car theft case. Police said John Westberg, 69, called police when he heard his 1989 Ford Ranger start up and saw it being driven away from his home by an apparent thief, the Courthouse News Service reported Wednesday. Officers pulled the truck over about 20 minutes later and arrested Michael Heller, 21, Redding Police Department Cpl. Chris Smyrnos said. "Heller admitted to officers that he stole Westberg's truck because he needed a ride to court for an unrelated stolen vehicle case. Heller was arrested for vehicle theft and possession of a stolen vehicle and was booked at the Shasta County Jail," the police department said in a statement.


* Handcuffed man proposed while being arrested *
ELK CITY, Okla. - An Oklahoma woman whose boyfriend proposed to her while he was being arrested on outstanding warrants said the man, who is now her fiance, is misunderstood. Justin Harrel, 32, told Elk City police he was preparing to propose to girlfriend Elaina Rios at Elk City's "Christmas In The Park" Friday when he was arrested on unspecified warrants from Washita and Greer Counties, KXTV, Oklahoma City, reported Wednesday. Police helped Harrel complete the proposal and retrieved the ring from the handcuffed man's pocket before carting him away to jail. "We're best friends. He completes me. He's my rock and I'm his rock. Everybody thinks he's a bad guy and he's not," Rios said. Elk City Police Chief Eddie Holland said the incident was "policing at its best with a heart." "And it's Christmas time. People have lives, and we help them our best to live those lives," Holland said.


*-- READER COMMENTS --*
Lewis, why won't my parents listen to me? My parents think that my fiance, just cause he had a criminal background, was trying to con me as well! My fiance had gotten the correct permission to leave his state so we could live together. But my parents still called and made a complaint to his state and case workers. Then my fiance was picked up and taken to a 9 month jail sentence. Last month my ex fiance calls me up and tells me what my parents did to him, and that they are crazy! So my ex and I are back together, but secretly because I haven't told my parents we're back together. Thanks for letting me vent to you! --Sick of my parents
[Wow. That's quite a story. I'm sure your parents just misunderstand the poor guy. They'll come around when he makes a success out of himself. It happens in the movies all the time. Why shouldn't it happen to you?]

Lewis, I hope you're making a lot of $$. You bring a lot of fun into my life, Sugar. Thanks from a fan in California.
[Well, I don't keep a stack of twenty dollar bills under the sink in the bathroom, but I squeak by. Thanks for the kudos.]

Hi Lewis, Why don't you use your last name? I even bought your book, when it was still available, and was surprised that you don't use your name even in a professionally published book. What gives? -Dave
[Statute of limitations.]

Lewis, I just want to wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday. I think it's great that there are still people like you out there on the Internet who can look at the bizarre side of the world with your combination of cynicism, sarcasm, humor and sometimes even rational, critical thinking. Look forward to Bizarre News in 2014! [Wow. It has been quite a while since anybody has accused me of being rational. Thanks for the note!]

*-- END OF READER COMMENTS --*
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