Advertisement

July 14, 2014 / 12:58 PM

South Carolina woman flees in ice cream truck after alleged underwear theft

Lessa Iannone was charged with shoplifting after allegedly swiping two pairs of underwear from a Dollar General store.

An ice cream truck (CC/Gribiche)

An ice cream truck (CC/Gribiche)

ROCK HILL , S.C., July 14 (UPI) -- A South Carolina woman is cooling her heels in jail after she allegedly stole underwear from a Dollar General store and attempted to make her getaway in an ice cream truck.

Lessa Iannone was arrested and charged with shoplifting after she allegedly swiped two pairs of undies from a Dollar General in Rock Hill.

Advertisement

The suspect reportedly put the underwear in her purse and left without paying.

The 34-year-old "then fled in a white ice cream truck," the Herald reported.

Surveillance video at the Dollar General allegedly captured Iannone swiping the undergarments. She was previously charged with shoplifting back in March.

Read More

First-time lottery player wins a $50,000 prize

Odd News // 1 day ago

First-time lottery player wins a $50,000 prize

May 3 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman bought a lottery ticket for the first time in her life and ended up winning a $50,000 prize.

Traffic delayed by beer spill on Wisconsin highway

Odd News // 1 day ago

Traffic delayed by beer spill on Wisconsin highway

May 3 (UPI) -- Officials warned of traffic delays on a Wisconsin highway when an overturned truck spilled beer into the roadway.

Dog and deer wander together through Iowa town

Odd News // 1 day ago

Dog and deer wander together through Iowa town

May 3 (UPI) -- Residents of an Iowa town were treated to an unusual and whimsical sight when a dog and a deer went for a walk around town together.

Public urged to steer clear of escaped zebra in Washington

Odd News // 1 day ago

Public urged to steer clear of escaped zebra in Washington

May 3 (UPI) -- Officials in a Washington county are asking members of the public to steer clear of the area where a zebra remains on the loose.

Alligator throws trapper off its back outside Florida school

Odd News // 1 day ago

Alligator throws trapper off its back outside Florida school

May 3 (UPI) -- A 9-foot alligator wandered up to a Florida elementary school and managed to buck a trapper off its back before being safely corralled.

Ken doll, Dora the Explorer top list of odd sewer finds

Odd News // 1 day ago

Ken doll, Dora the Explorer top list of odd sewer finds

May 3 (UPI) -- One of Britain's largest water companies said the most unusual items found in its sewers include a Dora the Explorer action figure and a Ken doll.

'Big kiwi' bird runs loose through sawmill

Odd News // 2 days ago

'Big kiwi' bird runs loose through sawmill

May 2 (UPI) -- Workers at a New Zealand sawmill received an early morning shock when a particularly large kiwi bird decided to run through the shop.

Plastic passenger earns citations for carpool lane driver

Odd News // 2 days ago

Plastic passenger earns citations for carpool lane driver

May 2 (UPI) -- The California Highway Patrol shared a photo of a dummy passenger that earned several citations for a carpool lane driver.

Mass. woman wins her second $1M lottery jackpot in 10 weeks

Odd News // 2 days ago

Mass. woman wins her second $1M lottery jackpot in 10 weeks

May 2 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket just 10 weeks after winning the same amount from another game.

'Kittens' brought to animal rescue were baby foxes

Odd News // 2 days ago

'Kittens' brought to animal rescue were baby foxes

May 2 (UPI) -- Arizona wildlife rescuers are urging the public not to capture newborn kittens -- especially when they turn out to not be kittens at all.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement