Dog Tale Has Happy Ending

Dog bit him on the ankle, police say

(NEWSER) - A dog is dead and a police officer is in the hospital after a drug raid went wrong last night in Philadelphia. The officer entered the wrong house—the actual target was next door—and a dog charged him and bit him on the ankle. Four shots were fired, with one hitting the dog in the head and killing it, NBC reports. Police say the officer is recovering. (Sadly, it's not the only cop-dog incident that's happened recently... ) More»

High-speed chase not an option

(USER SUBMITTED) - Edwin Fry loves his prized pooch. When his dog, Buddy Tough, found himself locked up in the town kennel, Fry decided to bust him out of jail. Fry could have paid the $100 fine to have his dog released, but instead, he decided to visit the pound with a pair of bolt cutters. It would have been the perfect crime, but Fry forgot to use a getaway vehicle capable of hitting 10mph. More»

Philadelphia sergeant purposely shot himself in the shoulder

(NEWSER) - A white police sergeant in Philadelphia has admitted that he made up a story about being shot by a black assailant and instead purposely shot himself in the shoulder, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . "There's some speculation he did it to get attention, or to get transferred," said the city's police chief, who called it a "terrible and embarrassing chapter in our history." More»

Probe under way after costumed human ruffles feathers

(NEWSER) - Let this be a lesson, kids: Dressing up in a squirrel costume can have unintended consequences. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Internal Affairs division is wrapped up in a truly bizarre squirrel case, the Daily News reports, after an officer who caught sight of a colleague in full rodent gear took offense and complained. More»

(NEWSER) - British transit cops in Philadelphia to trade counter-terrorism tactics with their US counterparts were treated to an American specialty, the Daily Mail reports—Dunkin’ Donuts. The UK contingent is touring railroad terminals on the East Coast so that “our two organizations” can “work and learn from each other,” the British commander said. But when he starts talking about sharing “best practices,” you wonder what he means. More»