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January 8, 2015

Police use hidden GPS unit to track Teddy Bear reported stolen from Georgia recycling center

Police in Georgia say they used a GPS device hidden inside a Teddy bear to track down the toy and apprehend a suspect in the theft.

January 8, 2015

Actor who played dancing hamster in Kia commercials charged with California disability fraud

A man who played a dancing hamster in Kia car commercials and was a backup dancer for Madonna has been charged with California disability fraud.

January 8, 2015

Video from South African cyclist's helmet cam leads police to suspected robbers who stole bike

South African police say video footage from a camera mounted on a cyclist's helmet helped them track and arrest three alleged thieves who accosted the man.

January 8, 2015

Man pinned under large tree branch in Michigan credits son, 4, for helping get him free

A man who was pinned under a large tree branch in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula is crediting his 4-year-old son's quick efforts for helping to get him free.

January 8, 2015

Man accused of impersonating a police officer, pulling over a real one on Florida road

Police say a man impersonating an officer face charges after signaling a real detective to pull over on a road in Florida.

January 8, 2015

Just clowning around? 3 Dutchmen convicted for frightening cyclists with ax-wielding 'clown'

A Dutch court has convicted three men of threatening behavior after one dressed up as a clown and chased unsuspecting cyclists with an ax.

January 8, 2015

Police: New Mexico vandals called 911 and were arrested after victim chases, scares group

Police say a group of suspected teen vandals in New Mexico got so rattled when a crime victim chased after them they called 911 and were arrested as a result.

January 8, 2015

Wildlife agents remove alligator from backyard pool in coastal Mississippi

A woman opened the door to her back yard in coastal Mississippi to find that a 5-foot alligator had taken up residence in her pool.

January 8, 2015

Pennsylvania man accused of taking fire truck for 30-minute joyride with woman

A Pennsylvania man has been accused of sneaking into a fire department and taking a woman on a 30-minute joyride in a fire truck.

January 8, 2015

Dock collapses beneath Minnesota wedding party during photo shoot

It wasn't just the bride and groom taking the plunge at this central Minnesota wedding.