Weird News

Thief doesn’t know his own pants size

Department store assistants in the Hainan province of China were surprised to discover that a pair of trousers that had been stolen on Sunday reappeared when they took stock Monday evening, though another pair of trousers in another size were missing. Authorities suspect that a thief stole a pair of trousers from the store but later found that they didn’t fit him, and then proceeded to return to the department store and switch them with a second pair. Though no arrests have been made, police suspect a man in his 30s who had “tried on many trousers in their store in the past two days, but failed to buy any.” Currently an investigation is underway.

Inmates not tickled pink

In Mason, Wash., Sheriff Clint Low took a different resort to deter inmates from becoming repeat offenders by implementing a pink wash over the entire county jail eight months ago. Instead of the typical jail garb, inmates are now donning pink jumpsuits with pink slippers, which Low dyed after painting the entire jail pink, as well. The purpose of it all started as a way to get inmates to stop stealing clothing from each other, but after the color bled onto their bed sheets and underwear during washings, Low decided to just dye all the inmates’ belongings pink. According to Low, the pink walls are designed to relax and cool down inmates’ tempers, while the jumpsuits are, most importantly, designed to stop repeat offenders. Thus far, Low’s alternative methods have paid off, as there have been no fights between inmates since the switch to pink, and the estimated re-offense rate in the county is down 70 percent.

Defendant lets one rip in courtroom

In London, Magistrate Simon Bridge was not amused on Tuesday when defendant Joseph Wildy passed gas in British court and then started laughing about it. After Wildly stunk up the courtroom, he “had a fit of the giggles” along with his co-defendants and then refused to apologize. He was then escorted back to his cell to cool off after Bridge found him in contempt of court. Ninety minutes later, Wildy returned to apologize for interrupting the proceedings with his behavior. Wildy, who pleaded not guilty to handling stolen goods, is currently on bail and is scheduled to reappear at a later date in the same court.

Stay out of the stable if you can’t handle the sauce

Heather Darnell, 22, was airlifted to Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga., after she steered the horse she was riding onto the highway in Clayton, Ga., causing a collision with a car. Though the horse survived and the three occupants of the Pontiac Bonneville involved in the crash were treated and released, Darnell, who officials confirmed was intoxicated, is currently being held in the hospital where she remains in fair condition.