This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesday a cow in Detroit interrupts traffic, a new TikTok trend is just breaking into people’s houses, and in Florida, a thief in a pink dress stole a tractor.
Follow this jump for more of this week’s weirdest and wackiest cases from around the globe!
Mooo-ving Mayhem
In Detroit, a team of wranglers embarked on a wild pursuit to catch a sneaky young cow, a steer named Lester, who was causing mayhem on the freeway!
On the freeway, a rider on horseback and three other men aboard two ATVs were hot on Lester’s hooves. They followed him through fields and woods, frantically zigzagging along the freeway’s east side, while the state police car tailed followed along.
Lester was eventually lassoed by the horseback rider. Luckily for him, Lester, the mastermind behind this great highway showdown, faced no charges and was returned to his pasture, ready to regale his fellow cows with a tale that would go down in bovine history.
When TikTok Pranks Cross the Line (and Enter the Living Room)
Brace yourselves for this next story, because we’ve got a TikTok trend that’ll make you question the future of humanity. A bunch of misguided youths, armed with smartphones and a craving for online fame, decided to storm into random strangers’ houses.
Their genius plan, titled ‘Walking into random houses,’ showcases their sheer audacity as they strut their way into unsuspecting households. The latest victim? A poor London townhouse, blissfully unaware of the impending teenage invasion.
As they nonchalantly waltz through the open front door, the female resident asked the million-dollar question, “What are you doing?” and quickly called in reinforcements, summoning her partner to deal with these uninvited house crashers. And what does he find upon his arrival? One of the teenage intruders making himself right at home on their beloved sofa.
People far and wide have taken to the virtual streets, demanding justice and calling for the Met Police to intervene.
The Pink Dress Bandit
In Florida, a 46-year-old woman, sporting a vibrant pink dress, decided to embark on a series of odd thefts that would make even the most seasoned criminals scratch their heads in bewilderment.
This woman has made quite a name for herself with her bizarre thefts. Her quirky adventures included stealing a $120,000 John Deere tractor, along with bed sheets, jeans, toiletries, venison, and even taking a nap in someone’s bed.
After a joyride that ended with the tractor stalling, the suspect was apprehended with a 5-inch blade and a collection of other people’s cards and IDs. She didn’t go down without a fight, kicking, cursing, and even making death threats to the deputies.
With a long list of charges, including grand theft and battery on a law enforcement officer, this fashion-forward felon has certainly left her mark on Florida’s eccentricity.