You think this guy has a sweet tooth? LONDON (AP) — A man who prosecutors said broke into a U.K. industrial park to steal almost 200,000 chocolate Easter eggs has pleaded guilty to theft and criminal damage. Prosecutors said Tuesday that Joby Pool, 32, used a metal grinder to break through a gate… Continue Reading
Camera Drones – what hath God wrought
Drones – helicopter wannabes you’ve seen flying around – they’re a great invention, and camera drones are even better. If you’ve watched a YouTube video or two, you’ve likely seen some great shots taken from above. Think of the possibilities. You suspect a problem on your roof? Send up a camera drone before grabbing a… Continue Reading
What do criminals do when their country is invaded?
Unfortunately, Eastern Europe faces the possibility of war. Let’s hope war is averted and things settle down. I’ve been to Ukraine and it’s a beautiful country. I can say the same for Russia. If Vladimir Putin has an opportunity to read this, he should know that I’ll send him five free copies of each of… Continue Reading
Robots and a tad of creativity
To my many fans out there (all three of you), I’m back at writing little tidbits about crime, criminals and politics. Since there’s nothing interesting to write about in regard to politics (really?), I’ll stick to crime and criminals, at least for a while. Besides, is there anything I can say about politics that hasn’t… Continue Reading
Selling the most valuable (stolen) US gold coin
In 1933, the US Government minted about 445,000 $20 gold coins (called Double Eagles). The coins were never released to the public, and the US Mint destroyed all but two (at least that’s what they had been tasked to do). As luck would have it, twenty of the coins were later identified as having survived (nineteen of which… Continue Reading
Dog of War
Erbil, Kurdistan, Northern Iraq, 2004 It’s 5 AM. Brooks Gerritsen, a US government security contractor, is awaken by the sound of a door creaking open. Rahim, a member of the Kurdish secret police, steps through the doorway and scans the room. Locating Brooks, Rahim makes a slow approach and kneels by the… Continue Reading
The midterm election is over….Now what?
Assume you’re a Republican. You’re thrilled with the results, but hey…the President is still a Democrat. Do you want Republicans in Congress to compromise with the President to get more legislation passed rather than less? If they do, would this help a 2016 Republican presidential candidate because it shows Republicans can govern, or would it hurt because it… Continue Reading
What might have been – Kennedy Goldwater debates
By Lloyd Reman: In today’s political environment, can Republican and Democratic presidential nominees participate in a cordial, meaningful and informative debate, devoid of rhetoric, misdirection, lies and hyperbole? I suspect most people would say no. But was it ever a possibility? Had President Kennedy lived, we might have known. President Kennedy most certainly would have… Continue Reading
John Dillinger
By Josh Fox, Listverse.com, August 1, 2011: Among his associate criminals of his time, such as Baby Face Nelson, Homer Van Meter and John “Red” Hamilton, Dillinger was, by far, the most notorious. He was famous for his likable personality and charm. He would often flirt with female bank tellers whom he was robbing,… Continue Reading
Revenge of the IT experts
By Lloyd Reman: I was in a conference room at the main office of a large US law firm the other day, cursing at my computer. I was trying…and failing…to get access to the internet. I’m sure the lawyer I’d met had given me a bum access code (after all, I couldn’t have screwed up scribbling a 6 digit code… Continue Reading