QUEENS CROC

Police in New York came across a strange urban animal underneath a car in Queens -- a 2-foot-long crocodile.

Police spokesman James Duffy informed reporters that they have yet to find out where the reptile came from, though they are generally sure that it wasn't from the sewer.

The animal was turned over to Animal Control officers and will eventually be taken to a wildlife sanctuary.

(Originally reported by UPI)

100-MILE JOYRIDE

A 12-year-old boy in Damascus, Oregon, took his family pickup truck on a joyride that ended in Lewis County, Washington -- nearly 100 miles away from his home.

The boy was only supposed to take the vehicle down to the end of his driveway, but instead decided to do his own exploring.He was pulled over without issue.

Cops in LewisCounty are still deciding on whether or not to prosecute the boy on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and driving without a license.

(Originally reported by the AP)

THINK AGAIN

A 65-year-old gas station clerk in Vermilion, Ohio, managed to thwart an armed robbery when she refused to give the culprit any money.

The would-be robber -- shocked at having the woman call his bluff -- apologized, thanked the clerk and made a run for it.He later tried to rob another gas station down the road.

The unnamed clerk told reporters that she knows what she did was stupid, but she jokingly blamed her big mouth ... and her red hair. "I'm a natural red head and I did what my instinct told me to," she said.

(Originally reported by the Morning Journal)

BOMBED BRIDE

A 31-year-old Bellevue, Washington, bride-to-be was arrested after cops nailed her for driving drunk while she was on her way home from her very own bachelorette party, mere hours before her wedding.

She was nabbed at 6 a.m. -- her ceremony was in the afternoon later that day.She told her arresting officer that she had been busted for drunk driving once before.

She was released and given a taxi so that she could attend her wedding.

(Originally reported by the Seattle Times)