Crime & Safety

Deer Breaks into Goodwill, Man Breaks into River

Well, more like jumps.

Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs."

Some of this week's reports:

Oh, Deer: The bargains at Goodwill are so good, not even wild animals can resist. One made a surprise appearance at the Woodbury Heights Goodwill store on Mantua Pike last week. Video from the store's surveillance system () shows two deer streaking across the parking lot after dodging traffic on Mantua Pike. One veers away from the building, but the other goes straight through the front door, smashing out the glass, before skittering across a few aisles toward a back room. Fortunately, the deer popped back outside after a few minutes, and no one, two-legged or four-legged, was hurt.

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Have You Had Your Break Today? Police caught one as they were looking into reports of stolen auto parts from a . Officers found a McDonald's receipt on the floor of the shop, and headed over to the fast food restaurant to see if anyone knew anything. Employees were able to provide a description that eventually led police to their suspects, police said. We're thinking these guys' next meal will be a little less happy.

Having a Drink, then Into the Drink: A Lambertville man drinking in Pennsylvania tried to skip out on his $25 bar tab by diving into the Delaware River, police reportedly told NJ.com. "I guess he thought he was fleeing through some backyards and went over a knee-high stone wall and into the river," New Hope Police Chief Mike Cummings said. The man wound up with hypothermia—and an expected charge of theft of services.

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Rats: Police think one alleged toll-skipper may have used a pretty creative method for hiding his license plate from cameras. When he was pulled over for allegedly driving through a toll at the Holland Tunnel without paying, police found his rear license plate covered with a hood, and a sticky substance underneath, according to NJ.com. Turns out the man was an exterminator—and police think he originally used rat traps to cover up the plates.

Pssst, Hey, Buddy, Want to Buy a Parking Meter: Maybe police have a better idea, but we're scratching our heads as to what someone's going to do with . Collect quarters from all their dinner guests? Get in costume and live out an unfulfilled dream to be a meter maid?


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