The strangest and most bizarre crime stories of 2019

Unfortunately, crimes in all states of America happen every day. But there are some among them that make you think, and sometimes even laugh. For example, dancing with lions or police chases with toy trucks. Edition Fox News collected seven of the strangest and most bizarre criminal stories of the past year.

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Intruder in deer slippers tried to steal a female wheelchair

A man from Arizona, wrapped in deer slippers, escaped from the scene, but law enforcers still found him.

The 26-year-old Austin Schurbutt was arrested in December after a video camera recorded his violation. The record shows how he is trying to pull a wheelchair out from under a woman sitting in it while boarding a train in Phoenix.

Other passengers came to the rescue of that woman, and Schurbutt was caught after thousands of people shared his photograph on the Internet.

“Despite the fact that the man was dressed in slippers, he did not create a festive mood,” said the Phoenix police department, noting that Schurbutt “still had a vow in these slippers when he was arrested.”

The bank robber handed the teller a note with the name and address

Some bank robbers wear wigs. Others put on masks. According to investigators, this man made little effort to hide his identity.

Michael Harrell, 54, was arrested in August after ordering a cashier to transfer money from a US bank in Cleveland using a note with his full name and address.

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According to investigators, the teller called Harrell by name and gave him an unknown amount before calling 911. He was taken into custody a few days later.

It is not surprising that the FBI agent at that time said: "When you provide a note that already has your name and address written on it, it helps law enforcement agencies a lot."

Hijacking an SUV to save a brother arrested for stealing another SUV

The police dealing with this case must have experienced a strong deja vu.

In November, a man was arrested in Kansas for driving a stolen SUV. He did this to help out his brother, who was sent to prison just a few hours ago for stealing another SUV.

The first man caught was 36-year-old Eric Dean McCracken. He was arrested for driving a Chevy Trailblazer with a suspended license. Then the police found out that the SUV was registered as stolen.

A few hours later, his younger brother, Keith Ray McCracken, 32, was arrested after officers chased a stolen 2015 Chevy Silverado.

“It is believed that the younger McCracken was heading to Jackson County Prison to make a bail for his older brother,” the police said. Since then, they have reunited in prison.

A woman, jumping into an aviary, was dancing in front of a lion

In September, a video of a New York woman dancing in front of the lions in his aviary became viral.

Shots taken after 32-year-old Mia Autry climbed into the aviary to the lion show that she is only a few feet from the animal, and the predator is looking back at this time - obviously confused by the presence of the uninvited guest.

The woman later posted on Instagram a video and photo of close contact with the lion. She was teasing the New York police with her behavior, which at that time was looking for her on two counts of a crime: penetration into the lion's den and an aviary for giraffes. In the end, in November she was discovered and arrested.

The thief returned to the store to ask for work

There are many ways to try to make employers notice you, but this is not one of them.

According to investigators, the person who applied for a position at a sporting goods store in Wyoming in April first bought several items with an award card, but didn’t pay for the purchase.

Then, after three hours, he returned to this store, but not with the purpose of paying off, but to ask for a job.

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The suspect, whose application for employment was not satisfied, was arrested in connection with the alleged thefts. The police reported that they seized stolen items from him.

A woman driving a toy truck made police set off in pursuit

The fastest way to start a career as a professional wrestler is to grab a children's toy car and get into the police.

In June, South Carolina police in Walhall accused a local resident of driving while intoxicated. She drove on the road in a silver Power Wheels truck near her home.

Police said that 25-year-old Megan Holman escaped accusations only because her vehicle was a toy and not a full-fledged car ..

Unequal exchange: they stole a stroller from the store, but left one of their children

If you are planning to escape, do not leave anyone at the crime scene.

Three women in New Jersey tried to steal a pram in a store, but one of them forgot her child in it.

According to police, two of them distracted a store employee, and the third went for a stroller. The women left the store, but one of them left a precious load - their own child.

Later, the police arrested the women and returned the stolen carriage.

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