This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesday a woman in Florida was caught with a crack pipe and a baby raccoon, a man in Illinois shot himself in his sleep and in Buffalo a man was caught stealing so many parking meters.
Follow the jump for more of this weeks weirdest and wackiest cases from around the globe!
Wheels, Meth Pipes, and Raccoons
In the land of alligators and sunshine, a Florida woman intook pet ownership to a whole new level. The woman was riding her bike at night when police pulled her over and while searching her bag discovered a broken glass pipe with crystal meth residue still on it.
But here’s where things take a quirky turn. As the police dug deeper into her bag, they discovered something truly unexpected… a baby raccoon! Yes, you heard that right. This lady was hauling around a furry critter that was only a week old.
Upon its discovery, the little raccoon was whisked away to a veterinary clinic in Tampa, where it’ll receive top-notch care alongside its fellow raccoon comrades.
Remember, when you think you’ve seen it all, Florida comes along and says, “Hold my mug.”
Dreaming of Mayhem
In our next story, a man from a town near Chicago found himself facing firearm charges after an incident that could only happen in the realm of absurd dreams.
The man was having a wild dream about a burglar barging into his house, and while the rest of us would simply toss and turn in our sleep, and try to wake up, this guys dream became so vivid that he felt the need to defend his imaginary castle with none other than his trusty .357 Magnum revolver.
But alas, reality and dreams collide in the most comically tragic way possible. In the midst of his dream-drenched confusion, our courageous yet groggy defender squeezed the trigger and… kaboom! Instead of getting rid of the imaginary intruder, he managed to shoot himself in the leg. Ouch!
It seems that the loud bang from the gunshot acted as a rude awakening, jolting him back to reality. And let’s give credit where credit is due—his aim was impeccable, even if it was unintentional.
The local authorities swiftly responded to a call reporting a gunshot wound and found the man in a state of embarrassment and physical discomfort.
To all the dreamers out there, remember, next time you find yourself in a home invasion fantasy, leave the heavy artillery to your imagination and keep the firearms safely holstered in the real world. Sweet dreams and safer trigger fingers, everyone!
When Coins and Crime collide
Buffalo has recently been the target of a bizarre crime spree involving…wait for it…parking meters! Yes, those dreaded coin-devouring contraptions that have frustrated drivers for ages. Who would have thought they’d become the center of a wild criminal escapade?
The sheer number of vanishing meters prompted the Buffalo Police Department (BPD) to launch an investigation to solve the great parking meter mystery.
After months of intense investigation, the BPD cracked the case and nabbed a suspect. They located the getaway vehicle and apprehended the driver and found six parking meters, hoping they had put an end to the outrageous meter-snatching spree. But in fact this was just the tip of the parking meter iceberg.
The city’s press release revealed that the Buffalo Police had managed to recover a staggering 43 stolen parking meters, along with two pay-and-go stations and a treasure trove of coin canisters.
Authorities suspect that over 90 parking meters in total were swiped during this outrageous spree. Ninety! That’s enough to make you question whether the suspect had secretly acquired an underground parking meter army. And let’s not forget the colossal property damage, amounting to a whopping $100,000! Who knew parking meters could cause such financial chaos.
