police blotter

Police blotter: A deadly party and fisticuffs on ice

A roundup of odd police reports from across the country

Police blotter: A warlock scam and an unlucky ride

The week’s wackiest crime stories from across the country

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Police blotter: Pizza heists and theft by sword

Our roundup of bizarre police reports from across the country

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Police blotter: one very bad driver, and a prisoner break

A roundup of odd police reports from across the country

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Police blotter

Our semi-regular round-up of oddball crimes from across Canada

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A cop car towed and a granny robbed

Prince Edward Island: A 45-year-old French Village farmer has been charged with obstructing an officer, uttering threats, assault with a weapon and mischief under $5,000. RCMP detained the farmer after he towed the local sheriff’s car off his property with a tractor. The sheriff was there to seize the farmer’s property; he maintains the warrant was not lawful.

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Stealing signs and a sucker punch

Quebec: A Montreal court heard the reason why a man charged with improper storage of a firearm had a collection of guns: he feared elves were stalking him. The man, who passed a criminologist’s initial evaluation on his fitness to stand trial, is also charged with uttering threats. He allegedly threatened to kill his former teachers, as well as fellow students, online.

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A free-rider; troubadour gone bad?

Shoplifting at a Dartmouth Dollarama, flight from police, violent home invasion and obstructing a peace officer

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Bank robber, Armed with roses

A $2.2-million marijuana grow op, theft of a tractor, and thieves who splash feces on their victims’ clothes