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Lost crooks asked police for directions

BRANFORD, Conn., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Police in Connecticut said two thieves were arrested after stopping to ask a police officer for directions back to the highway.

Branford police said Ryan Densmore, 22, of Wallingford, Conn., and Travis McKeaveney, 23, of Middletown, Conn., took eight catalytic converters from the parking lots of several automotive businesses in Branford before stopping at about 4 a.m. to ask a police officer for directions to Interstate 91, WTNH-TV, New Haven, Conn., reported.

"As the pair drove away, Officer Eula noticed that the rear maker plate of the vehicle Densmore was operating was covered with some sort of material," Sgt. Gregory Watrous said. "The officer became suspicious and stopped the vehicle as it entered I-95."

Watrous said police found the catalytic converters in the car, along with metal cutting saws and blades.

"I knew that we had a group of thieves taking these items, I just figured that that may have been a little better organized and more intelligent," Chief John DeCarlo said. "Some criminals never cease to amaze me."

Police: Voyeur took pictures of himself

WARRINGTON, England, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- British police said a man who set up a spy camera in a supermarket changing room inadvertently snapped two photographs of his own face.

Cheshire Police said the man installed the camera in a light fixture inside an Asda changing room in Warrington, England, Dec. 19, the Daily Mail reported.

"The device was placed in a light fitting and was in place for 30 minutes before being discovered by staff," a police spokesman said. "Unfortunately for the man he did not turn off the camera while placing it in situ and forensic examination of the data card shows an image of him while doing this."

The spokesman said police were searching for the suspect, described as between the ages of 30 and 35.

Alleged burglars tackled by gridiron cops

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A pair of fleeing burglary suspects found themselves at the bottom a law enforcement football team's dog pile, authorities in California say.

Sacramento County sheriff's Sgt. Tim Curran said the two burglary suspects -- identified as James Hill Jr., 19, and a 17-year-old whose name was not reported -- were fleeing deputies Monday when they arrived at the Foothill High School campus to find a team of sheriff's deputies practicing for an upcoming football game against local firefighters, The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee reported.

Curran said the pair found themselves tackled by the players and arrested on charges of attempted burglary and conspiracy.

A third suspect, Jamario Hill, 20, was arrested on the same charges before the fleeing suspects made it to the school.

Police plant note to nab pot grower

MARATHON, Fla., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said a fake ransom note put in the place of a confiscated marijuana crop led to the arrest of the grower.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said detectives confiscated six plants reported growing in a wooded lot in Marathon and left behind a note, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.

"Thanks for the grow! You want them back? Call for the price ... we'll talk," the note read.

The sheriff's office said Steven Alan Locasio, 48, called the phone number on the note and agreed to exchange $200 for the plants. He was arrested after handing the cash off to undercover detectives.

Deputies said a search of the apartment Locasio shares with his wife, Christine Locasio, 50, uncovered 20 marijuana plants, several OxyContin pills and $1,380 cash.

Locasio and his wife were charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and sale of marijuana.