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OMG PD: Hotdogs, Bananas and Exploding Soda

Check out these unusual police stories from the Greater Philadelphia area.

 

Flying Fruit: According to a report from Springfield Patch, police responded to a report that someone threw a banana through a window on the front door of a Springfield residence sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. If you are confused by this story, don’t worry: we are, too.

Those Must Be Good Hotdogs: According to a report from Haverford Patch, police responded to an incident of vandalism in which an unknown customer allegedly threw a rock through the window of a 7-Eleven when the convenience store ran out hotdogs.

Weaponized Soda: According to a report from Marple-Newtown Patch, police responded to an incident of vandalism in which some unknown juveniles blew apart a large recycling can using “soda bombs."

About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported by Greater Philadelphia Patch sites over the last week. All people mentioned in these stories are innocent until proven guilty. Charges and arrests do not indicate guilt. Reach out to Nate Adams at nathana@patch.com with questions about this column.

Related Topics: OMG PD and strange crime

Barbara HInkle

10:52 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

time to get these kids back in school. Either regulare school or reform school.

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Laura S

12:51 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I could use some bananas. Where do I post my address?

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Diane Fusco

1:52 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Thanks for the belly laugh!

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