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NDTV
29-06-2025
- NDTV
Thief Dressed In Scooby-Doo Costume Loots Shop In Alabama
Police are on the lookout for a man who broke into a convenience store in the US state of Alabama wearing a Scooby-Doo costume. The burglar was caught on camera, wearing a full-body costume, complete with doggy ears, resembling the iconic cartoon character. He even wore a mask as he snuck into the Quick Stop on Highway 82 in Duncanville early Sunday. As per the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the thief activated the store's security alarm around 3:45 a.m. but ran off before officers arrived. The police took to social media to request help from the public regarding the whereabouts of the 'cartoony' character. "Hey gang! We need your help solving a mystery. This individual in a Scooby-Doo suit broke into the Quick Stop on Highway 82 in Duncanville. Officers responded to the store after the security alarm activated at 3:45 a.m. Sunday," the department wrote. "The suspect took cash and coins, but no snacks. He appears to be a white male, around 5'9". Anyone who can help us unmask this villain may call 205-349-2121 or submit an anonymous tip on our app." Watch: South Korean Soldier Breaks World Record For Most Pull-Ups In 24 Hours Social media reacts The thief's costume choice amused social media users, who responded with their own Scooby-Doo jokes. "Maybe lay out some Scooby snacks and stay really still he will then come to you!" said one user while another added: "Have you interviewed Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy to see if they were waiting for Scooby in the Mystery Machine?" A third commented: "I literally saw the mystery machine going down the road a few days ago, wonder if it's connected." A fourth said: "When he gets caught and his mask is taken off he's gonna say if it weren't for you and those meddling kids."
New York Post
27-06-2025
- New York Post
Scooby-Doo, where are you? Cops want to know
Ruh-roh! A cartoonish crook in a Scooby-Doo costume broke into a convenience store in Alabama, and police are now asking for the public's help to solve the mystery. The burglar was caught on camera in the full-body costume — complete with doggy ears — and a mask to cover his face when he broke into the Quick Stop on Highway 82 in Duncanville early Sunday, according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department. Police said the thief activated the store's security alarm around 3:45 a.m. but ran off before officers arrived. Advertisement He made off with cash and change 'but no snacks,' police quipped in a Facebook post. A man dressed as Scooby-Doo robbed a convenience store last weekend, police said. Facebook/ Police said he stole cash and coins but no snacks. Facebook/ Advertisement 'Anyone who can help us unmask this villain may call 205-349-2121 or submit an anonymous tip on our app,' police said. The thief delighted netizens, who responded with their own Scooby-Doo jokes. 'Have you interviewed Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy to see if they were waiting for Scooby in the Mystery Machine?' a woman said jokingly in the comments of the police department's post. Another person wrote, 'When he gets caught and his mask is taken off he's gonna say if it weren't for you and those meddling kids.' Advertisement One woman quipped, 'Instead of an ankle monitor can we do a shock collar instead?' A poser added, 'Scooby Doo always taught us that the real monsters are the people.'
Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
'Trump can say bye to that Nobel Peace Prize - you can't take one mid-airstrike'
In a twist worthy of a political soap opera, Pakistan nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, only to slam him harder than a bunker-busting bomb, less than 24 hours later, for attacking Iran. Islamabad had heaped praise on the convicted felon for brokering a truce between India and Pakistan after the Kashmir massacre, calling his role a 'decisive diplomatic intervention'. But by Sunday, the tone had flipped faster than a reality show confession. After Trump launched airstrikes on Iran, Pakistan condemned the attack as a 'serious violation of international law' and scolded him for undermining the very peace they'd just tried to reward. Turns out, it's hard to hand someone a Peace Prize while they're mid-airstrike. *** A Texas woman is behind bars after allegedly marrying her ex-boyfriend... without him. Kristin Marie Spearman, 36, is facing felony stalking charges after police say she convinced a pastor to sign off on a wedding sans groom, then filed the certificate with the county clerk - all without her ex's knowledge. The 42-year-old man told police he discovered he was hitched when he found a copy of the marriage certificate in a surprise package from Spearman. Turns out he thought the wedding was off. She apparently thought otherwise and made it official. *** The Tuscaloosa Police Department has a mystery on its hands, and this time, it's not just meddling kids. According to officers, someone dressed head-to-paw in a full Scooby-Doo costume broke into the Quick Stop store in Duncanville over the weekend. The shaggy suspect then made off with cash and coins... but, bafflingly, no (Scooby) snacks. Cops shared surveillance stills of the cartoon caper and asked the public for help identifying the culprit. They're hoping it doesn't take a whole Mystery Machine crew to crack the case. No word yet on whether Fred, Velma or Daphne were involved. *** Graduation at Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School this weekend might look more like a glitch in the Matrix - 30 pairs of twins are crossing the stage among 500 pupils. The suburban Long Island school has become a hotspot of double trouble, with some of the twins knowing each other since nappies, thanks to a local twins club. Many still go on family holidays together. *** New York has battled rats since the 1700s, and judging by recent sightings, the rodents are winning. Enter Suzanne Reisman, the city's unlikely rat whisperer. She runs the Garbage & Rats in NYC walking tour, bravely guiding tourists through Gotham's grimiest corners with facts, humour, and zero fear of twitchy tails. Think of her as a Pied Piper but with hand sanitiser. *** Breckenridge ski staff got a frosty surprise during post-season cleanup - 780 pounds of rubbish emerged from the melting snow, including a vintage iPod Nano and even a message in a bottle. Frozen in time, the haul was found during the resort's Mountain Cleanup Day. Turns out, what happens on the slopes... sticks around until spring.
West Australian
26-06-2025
- West Australian
Thief dressed in Scooby-Doo costume robs cash from shop in America
He's a childhood hero. A self-confessed scaredy-cat who has a knack of solving the most puzzling of crimes. But it seems he's turned bad, with American police putting out a wanted call for 'Scooby-Doo'. The Tuscaloosa Police Department are hunting an man clad in a Scooby-Doo costume who broke into a shop and stole cash ... but no snacks. Officers responded when the shop's alarm went off in the early hours of Sunday. CCTV footage captured the man in the Scooby-Doo costume with a green mask covering his face. He made his way around the store while carrying a black bag before making his getaway. It is not known if he escaped in the Mystery Van.
Perth Now
26-06-2025
- Perth Now
Scooby-Doo! Who are you? Cops hunt ‘hero sleuth' after heist
The man in a Scooby-Doo costume robs the store. Credit: The West Australian He's a childhood hero. A self-confessed scaredy-cat who has a knack of solving the most puzzling of crimes. But it seems he's turned bad, with American police putting out a wanted call for 'Scooby-Doo'. The Tuscaloosa Police Department are hunting an man clad in a Scooby-Doo costume who broke into a shop and stole cash ... but no snacks. Officers responded when the shop's alarm went off in the early hours of Sunday. CCTV footage captured the man in the Scooby-Doo costume with a green mask covering his face. He made his way around the store while carrying a black bag before making his getaway. It is not known if he escaped in the Mystery Van. He sets about looting the shop. Credit: The West Australian
