criminals

Good Lord Almighty: Jesus Thwarts An Armed Robbery

Jeff Neumann · 07/31/10 01:47PM

When a Florida cellphone store clerk was approached by an armed robber, she turned to Jesus for help: "I'm just going to talk to you about Jesus, my God, before you leave." He left, and later robbed a Payless ShoeSource.

Huge Mafia Crackdown In Italy and US

Jeff Neumann · 07/13/10 04:17AM

Italian authorities have arrested over 300 people in a sweep of the Calabrian mafia 'Ndrangheta, on suspicion of murder, drug trafficking and money laundering. Some 3,000 police officers took part and arrests were also made in the US. [BBC]

Switzerland Won't Extradite Roman Polanski

Hamilton Nolan · 07/12/10 08:25AM

The Swiss government said this morning it will not extradite cinematic auteur and skeezy rapist Roman Polanski to the US to face charges of raping an underage girl in 1977. Said the Swiss justice minister: "He's a free man." [NYT]

Chelsea Slasher Subdued by Salsa DJ and Crew

Jeff Neumann · 07/09/10 04:56AM

Apparently upset about the price of a pair of shades in a Chelsea boutique, a man yesterday brandished a knife and stabbed the store manager. He stabbed more people outside before being subdued by a Salsa DJ and his crew.