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I've heard of all kinds of ways to stop smoking. There's the patch. There are smoking cessation clinics. There's nicotine gum. In other words, there are a number of methods one can explore in an effort to stop the craving. However, a Sacramento, California woman has come up with what she thinks is a sure fire way to kick the habit. It's called "slap a cop, get arrested and thrown in jail". How does it work?

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It was the perfect crime. Grab the purse, run out the door and hop in the waiting getaway car. Only one problem. After snatching the purse the thief forgot to check and see if the glass door was open. It wasn't. Check out the results.

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There are some situations you don't want to mess with. One of those is shouting "bingo" in a bingo hall when, in reality, you are just kidding. There is no "just kidding" when it comes to bingo and those who play. A Kentucky teenager has been sentenced for doing just that-falsely shouting "bingo". Is the punishment too harsh?

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Lendsey and Delilah Harbin of Gary, Indiana are avid movie fans. This may well be their downfall. The Smoking Gun reports that thecouple had just finished watching the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson movie "Snitch" when they decided they also wanted to see "Warm Bodies" playing next door at the local multi-plex theater. The problem was they didn't have the money so instead of buying a ticket they snuck in. Bad idea.

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A shootout that ended in a car crash engulfed in flames on the Las Vegas strip closed down the main road where the incident left a cab driver, a passenger in the cab and a rapper dead, and four other people injured.

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An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer's gun refused to fire.

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There are any number of ways to do in someone but a Washington state woman may have been the first to employ these when she allegedly suffocated her boyfriend with her breasts.

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Over the years I have occasionally saluted a "Dummy of the Day" on the air. Usually they are criminals, drunks or just people who have trouble thinking things through but a 19 year old Nebraska woman, Hanna Sabata, takes the cake. After allegedly stealing a car and robbing a bank she posted a video on you tube--are you ready--bragging about it. Don't believe it? Check out this video.

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It looks like there is some funny money circulating in the valley. According to WKTV the Herkimer Police Department is advising individuals and businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills, a number of which have been spotted recently. The bills are apparently not of the best quality.

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Last week it was rapper LL Cool J subduing an intruder in his home.  This week a 73 year old grandmother proved that you don't have to be a young, muscled rap star to do the same thing. All you need is a piece of cutlery. Check out the video, it's hilarious!

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The old "five-finger discount" is apparently back with a vengeance. According to the Huffington Post, 19 out of 20 retailers have reported shoplifting losses over the past year, up from 16 out of 20 in 2007. What's more some 2/3rds of shop owners report an increase of thefts in the last 12 months. The number one most shoplifted items are cigarettes followed by energy drinks and high end liquor. Take a look at the rest of the top 15 things most likely to be shop lifted.

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Last week we reported on the theft of manhole covers in the city of Utica. Now, according to WIBX, officials in Oneida are seeking those responsible for stealing several storm drains. As with the case of the missing manhole covers the reason behind the thefts appears to be money.

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