WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR $2 PUMPKIN THEFT: A woman in New Mexico is headed to court for allegedly stealing a $2 pumpkin. 23-year-old Lauren Medina will be in court today (Tuesday, February 21st) for the incident which supposedly took place in October, 2011 at a pumpkin patch in Moriarty, New Mexico. Medina's sister claims the whole thing is just a big misunderstanding. Annette Atencio said her sister was shopping at the patch and ended up spending $75. On her way out of the patch, Medina was stopped by a police officer when she picked up a small $2 pumpkin. Atencio explained, "[My sister] said, 'Oh my god, I'm so sorry. Can I pay for them?' [They said], 'Nope,' and she was handcuffed immediately -- end of story, no ifs or buts." She added, "I'm in disbelief -- the more I talk about it, the angrier I get." (UPI)

ROBBER'S WHEELCHAIR GETS STUCK IN SAND: A man in a wheelchair was arrested at a Chiefland, Florida convenience store for suspected robbery after his wheelchair got stuck in the sand outside of the store. Authorities said 22-year-old Christopher Champion entered a Chevron in a motorized wheelchair and flashed a pocket knife at the store's clerk, who ended up stabbing the suspect three times during the ensuing struggle. The clerk said the suspect got away with a 12-pack of beer and a roll of electrical tape -- that is -- until he was found just a few minutes later with his wheelchair stuck in the sand. Champion was charged with armed robbery and aggravated battery. (USA Today)

WOMAN ATTACKS EX IN EBAY LISTING: A British woman who was trying to sell off her ex-husband's train set bashed him in her eBay listing. In a listing for his model train set, she wrote, "He has left me and the boys in modest rented accommodation and taken/sold everything." Regarding the actual train set, she said that it's like new because her ex had a "pathological need for order and tidiness." According to reports, the woman -- known only as Angie -- has received marriage offers in response to the listing but replied, "Sorry guys, once bitten twice shy." (The Sun)

DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES INTO COUNTY JAIL: A 22-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly crashed into the gates at the Volusia County Jail in Florida at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning (February 18th). The driver sped away after the crash but nearly an hour later he almost ran into police while speeding in DeLand. A deputy pulled over Joseph Carrara who admitted to being drunk. He also admitted that he drove onto jail properly but denied slamming into the gates. He was taken to jail on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, trespassing and damage to property. (Sun-Sentinel)

PIZZA DELIVERY GUY TRACKS STOLEN CAR WITH PHONE: A Colorado pizza delivery man was allegedly carjacked by three men and used his cell phone, which was left in the car, to track the vehicle's location. The driver told police he was carjacked by three men wearing masks. He then used his phone that he left in the car to track the vehicle and the next morning called police to tell them the car's location. Police spotted the vehicle and arrested the three carjackers. (upi.com)

NEIGHBOR FROM HELL TORMENTS CUL-DE-SAC: A Minnesota couple is complaining about their neighbor from hell, Lori Christiansen. Over the past three years police have been about Christiansen's behavior 60 times. Recently, officers took Christiansen to the county work house after she violated a restraining order her neighbors took out. The couple claims one of their worst run-ins with Christiansen was when they threw a birthday part for their 12-year-old son and Christian showed up and "starting lifting her shirt and running her crotch." Other neighbors agree with the couple's story but will not be named for fear of making an enemy of Christiansen. (myfoxtwincities.com)

BUS DRIVER GETS THE BOOT FOR ALLEGEDLY SHOWING PORN TO MINORS: A Florida middle school bus driver was arrested and suspended from his job after allegedly using his cellphone to show porn to students on his bus. The suspension is apparently the first step to termination. The school's Superintendent said a student told a parent about the alleged incident and the parent called the school. The man denied having porn on his phone but when investigators searched it, they found pornographic photos and videos. (newsherald.com)

MAN DRINKS POISON AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING: A Florida man was found guilty of trespassing in a courtroom then drank a bottle of what he said was "poison" and collapsed. The man, Marin Stroia, was arrested last year after he snuck a gun into a courthouse and threatened to shoot himself. When he heard his guilty verdict this week he drank a clear liquid he claims was poison. He was wheeled out of the courtroom and is expected to be okay. (610wiod.com)

MAN LIES TO GET POLICE RIDE TO HOLLYWOOD: A Florida man trying to get to Hollywood, Florida lied to police and reported a carjacking. However, the man was lying, he was not carjacked but was in fact allegedly looking for a ride to Hollywood, Florida to get home. The man, Hector Felix, Jr. said he lied and made up the story hoping "that when law enforcement here investigated that they would call law enforcement in Hollywood and that law enforcement in Hollywood would come and take him home." Felix did not receive a ride home, he was instead escorted to St. Lucie County Jail. (tcpalm.com)

FLOWER SHOP CATCHES FIRE ON VALENTINE'S DAY: A Florida flower shop, called A Flower Patch, caught fire on Valentine's night. Most of the goods in the front of the store survived. Investigators believe the fire was due to an electrical problem and intensified when it spread to a rack of spray paint cans. (sun-sentinel.com)

ROBBER JUST CAN'T STOP: An Illinois man has been arrested after a string of burglaries near his home. Kenneth M. Stanart, who has been charged or cited 59 time in St. Clair County since 1988, is now being charged with burglary and theft after robbing more than one home allegedly to buy crack cocaine. The Police Chief stated, "He is a prime suspect in several burglaries." (bnd.com)

POLICE SURROUNED EMPTY CAR FOR TWO HOURS: San Diego police shut down a highway for a stand off that lasted more than two hours. The problem was, the car was empty. After two hours, the officers drew their guns, approached the car and smashed several windows, a dog was allegedly seen jumping from the back seat into the front seat but the car was otherwise empty. Officers reported they initially received a report that a home invasion robbery suspect refuesd orders to get of the car but it turned out there was no one in the car. The traffic caused was heavy for miles becuase the police closed the interstate while they positioned around the suspects' vehicle. An officer said, "Officers are taking precautionary actions to get this all resolved peacefully." (fox5sandiego.com)

MAN SPEAKS TO COP WITH MOUTHFUL OF DRUGS: A Pennsylvania man mumbled his way through speaking with police, who figured there was something he must be hiding in his full mouth. Frank Turner was in a truck when it was pulled over. He mumbled with a bulging lower lip to police after being asked to step out of the truck. When a struggle ensued, a piece of crack cocaine fell from Turner's mouth and police could see there was more in there. Turner struck an officer in the head and was subsequently hit with a taser and spit out more than 20 more pieces of crack cocaine even though he tried to swallow many of them. (timesonline.com)

WOMAN FINDS ROBBER SLEEPING IN HER CLOSET: A Florida woman stepped out of her shower and heard snoring coming from her closet. She got help from her retired cop neighbor and they found a man counting money inside her closet. He has just woken from a nap after his busy morning of robbing at least two other homes and stealing four cars which he either crashed or abandoned. (sun-sentinel.com)

GROOMER TRIES TO GLUE DOGS EAR BACK ON: Two Hawaiian women have filed a lawsuit against Petco claming their dogs had parts of their bodies cut while being groomed at an Oahu location. The groomer had allegedly cut off one of the dog's ears and tried to glue it back on. The owner was told by the vet it looked like there was glue holding the ear back onto the dog. The owner of the dog said, "My dog, they offered another free grooming, I guess they wanted to take off other body parts." (hawaiinewsnow.com)

MAN ACCIDENTALLY PLAYS PORN AT KID'S BIRTHDAY PARTY: A Utah man rented a DVD of The Smurfs to show at his child's party but when he went to play it from his laptop he accidentally showed a brief clip of porn he has stored on the computer. The man notified police that someone has tampered with The Smurfs DVD but police found no issue with the disc and assumed the porn was probably from his laptop. Police do not intend to investigate further or seek criminal charges but the police chief did say, "He's got some explaining to do (to children at the party and their parents)." (standard.net)

MAN STEALS $50,000 IN COPPER WIRE, MUST PAY $5,000 IN RESTITUTION: A Massechusetts man who stole over $50,000 worth in copper wire from a marina will receive one year probation and no jail time if he pays $5,000 in restitution to Newbury Port Harbor Marina. In the process of the robbery an estimated $200,000 worth of damage was also caused. (Newbury Port News)

FATHER AND SON ATTACK CLERK AFTER CREDIT CARD DECLINED: A California man and his son stabbed a store clerk and then hit him with an 18-pack of beer after their credit card was declined in the store. The pair were trying to buy beer but their card was denied allegedly making them feel disrespected so when they went into the story for the fourth time one of the men walked behind the counter and stabbed the clerk with a seven inch folding knife before the other man struck the clerk with the beer. The men were arrested and taken to jail in lieu of $1 million bail. The store clerk's injuries were not life threatening. (sbsun.com)

DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER DOING HEROIN AT RED LIGHT NEXT TO POLICE CAR: A 50-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested after an officer in a marked cruiser stopped at a light and saw the driver in the car next to him snorting heroin. The driver and a female in the seat next to him were each charged with possession of a class A substance. The passenger in the back seat got out and ran but was eventually found after he climbed a fence and tried hiding out at a sewage waste treatment facility. The officer said when the driver looked up after snorting the heroin he spotted the officer watching him and hung his head. (Masslive.com)

INDIA MINISTERS QUIT AFTER CAUGHT WATCHING PORN: Three Indian politicians from a conservative party, including a women's affairs minister, resigned after being caught watching porn on a cell phone during a session of the state parliament. The men allegedly denied they looked at porn but news channels broadcast footage showing them sharing a porn clip between the three of them. A member of the Congress Party said, "It is really troubling that the people who are in positions of power and have the responsibility to change things actually have the same mindset and are busy watching porn." (Reuters.com)