Theresa Wilson said she rammed the car in front of her three times because she thought it was her boyfriend’s.

A case of mistaken identity could land a Washington woman in jail.

Tuesday morning, Washington troopers responded to a collision just outside of Chehalis. Theresa Wilson said she rammed the car in front of her three times.

“It was her boyfriend’s car and she was mad at him because, recently, she went over to his house and found her boyfriend in the presence of another female,” said WSP Trooper Garvin March.

The only problem was that the car in front of her did not belong to Wilson’s boyfriend, it belonged to Timothy Baars. He was on his way to work when she started slamming into him.

“It wasn’t even the same make and model of her boyfriend’s car,” said March. “Close, but not quite the same. The color was a lot darker, her boyfriend’s car was maroon and this one was more bright red. She wasn’t real observant.”

Neither driver was hurt, but Wilson now faces assault charges.

Three hooded bandits bungled what should have been a simple restaurant hold-up on the NSW south coast because they couldn’t kick in an open sliding door.

Leaving nothing but bootprints on the industrial-grade glass, they drove off while 20 diners at an upmarket seafood eatery at Gerringong continued to enjoy dessert and the sweeping ocean view late last night.

But police were still investigating, in case the robbers, who brandished at least one knife, find another restaurant with forward-opening doors.

“They’re probably more dangerous because they’re dumb,” said local Investigations Manager Jamie Williams, who described the attempt as “pretty average” and “not at all” professional.

“They didn’t get in, but if they got in what would they have done? There’s people in there. It would have created a fairly confrontational situation. They’re going to get it right one day.”

Gabby’s at Gerringong restaurateur Greg Moore agreed the robbers had only themselves to blame.

“The door’s open, the sign says slide but obviously with their balaclavas they couldn’t read too well. I’m not sure what caused them not to read the word slide,” he said.

He said diners, who watched the episode while enjoying coffee, dessert and port at 10pm (AEDT) were mostly nonplussed.

“They stayed for the whole time, gave police interviews, made statements,” he said.

“They were very relaxed. They weren’t happy of course - it was a bit scary. I gave them a bottle of complementary quality wine when they were leaving to help compensate for the uneasiness.”

The getaway car, believed to be stolen, was spotted about 10km from the restaurant later last night.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Janice Lewis was entering a department store to do a little Christmas shopping when she realized a handcuffed man in his underwear was running straight at her.

So the 60-year-old woman, who has 10 grandchildren, grabbed the man’s jacket and held on until he was tackled by a police officer.

“That’s when I started shaking,'’ said the Lynnwood woman, who broke a finger and bruised her hand in the scuffle.

“I get pushed and shoved a little sometimes at the mall, but nothing like this,'’ said Lewis of her adventure at the Alderwood Mall.

The chase began across the street last Monday when workers at Verity Credit Union reported a man was trying to use an account that wasn’t his.

Police had arrested and handcuffed the man, and were leading him outside when he bolted.

As he ran, with two officers in pursuit, his baggy jeans slid to his ankles and he tripped over them, falling in the middle of the road. He flipped off his shoes, wriggled out of his pants, got to his feet and ran on.

On Nov. 18 the Little Falls Police Department responded to a call that a large SpongeBob was missing from the top of the Burger King Restaurant.

In place of SpongeBob was a ransom note stating in part, “We have SpongeBob. Give us 10 crabby patties, fries and milk shakes,” signed Plankton. The note also warned “Patrick is next.”

According to members of the Little Falls Police Department, “Plankton always wants the recipe for crabby patties and he is unable to attain it. Patrick is SpongeBob’s sidekick.”

The investigation continues.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Burger King’s SpongeBob is asked to contact the Little Falls Police Department at 616-5570.

Police had help in tracking down a robbery suspect … from the suspect. Police Chief Tom Casady said officers investigating a Nov. 11 robbery had a strong clue in a $75 check from the Cass County Jail to 39-year-old Kevin Martzett.

Court records on the robbery say a 19-year-old Lincoln man was standing in his yard at about 2 a.m. on Nov. 11 when two men drove up, pointed a gun at him, forced him to get in their car and drove to an ATM.

The records say the men took $45 from the victim’s wallet, then forced him to deposit the jail check, withdraw $60 and give it to them. The men then let the teenager go.

The victim identified Martzett - with help from the check - as one of the robbers. Martzett was arrested Wednesday on a robbery charge. The other suspect was being sought.

Cass County records show Martzett was arrested on Oct. 25 for failing to appear on a theft charge. He bonded out on Nov. 10.

Casady said jails typically write checks for inmates who have outstanding balances in their jail accounts when they are released.

A Florida gunman decided to rob a liquor store Saturday morning. He pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. Good plan. Only one problem. A Sheriff’s deputy just happened to be watching the video from the store’s surveillance camera and got a good look at the robber’s face. Then the robber left the store, went a nearby gas station, went into the bathroom and shaved his head. He walked out of the bathroom, with the store’s money and his gun, into the waiting arms of two deputies - one of whom had just watched him rob the store.

According to the Clearwater, Florida police, Brice D. Wright, 23, decided to rob the Pinellas County Employees Federal Credit Union. He asked his female companion, Anna C. Pretty, 19, to write a note demanding money. She did - on the back of Wright’s deposit slip. Wright walked out of the bank with some cash - and left the deposit slip inside the bank - with his name, address and telephone number on it.