Throughout the course of the previous year, we at WWJ have brought you some hard-hitting articles about the problems that are most important to residents of the Metro Detroit area, ranging from politics and the government to social issues and other themes.
This year, however, was not without its share of news that were completely out of left field, including a number of unusual murders as well as bizarre accidents. These are the eight most bizarre stories that we covered in our articles in 2022.
Who Stole Snoop Dogg?
Snoop Dogg, a prominent rapper from the city of Detroit, has been missing since earlier this month. No, not quite like that. The police department in Detroit sent a message on Twitter asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person who stole a Snoop Dogg bobblehead that was three feet tall from a liquor store on the west side of the city.
The bobblehead that is currently for sale at Tradewinds Liquor Store was once part of a promotion for Corona beer and is estimated to be worth between $500 and $1,500.
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Drunk Man Arrested At Troy Taco Bell Drive-Thru
In January, the police in Troy, Michigan were called to a Taco Bell on Dequindre near Long Lake Road to check on a man who had been waiting in the drive-thru lane of the restaurant for a lengthy amount of time “for no apparent reason.
” When the cops arrived, he had already pulled into a parking space, and they observed that his eyes appeared “glazed over and bloodshot.” After a string of unsatisfactory results on field sobriety tests, he ultimately registered a BAC of.13.
Sneaky Thieves Love This Up North Walmart
This past summer, it would appear that the Walmart located on M-32 in Alpena had a significant issue with burglars who felt they were very slick. A guy was apprehended by the Michigan State Police just a few days before Labor Day for using the self-checkout lane to steal merchandise by altering the barcodes on things to make them appear to be more expensive than they actually were.
After catching him in the act, they found out that he had done it on many occasions throughout the summer. A guy and a woman were apprehended not long after that arrest for attempting to pull off the same con as the previous suspect.
In the fall of this year, a second woman was charged with theft when the MSP discovered her “skipping items” in the store’s automated checkout system. She became furious when confronted, denied that she had done anything wrong, and then departed the store.
Udder Mess Up North
After an accident involving a milk truck that occurred on the first weekend of fall in Northern Michigan, the situation was a “udder mess.
” According to officials with the MSP, the milk truck that was carrying around 42,000 gallons of milk crashed while making a turn off of M-32, causing milk to pour into the road. It was unclear what caused the truck to flip over, but officials stated that there were no other cars involved and that nobody was injured in the incident.
Santa Wasn’t Paying Attention
When Santa caused a little accident in Warren earlier this month, he found himself on the “naughty” list instead of the “kind” list. On the I-696 Service Drive, the Michigan State Police (MSP) published a photo from the incident that showed a man dressed as Santa Claus standing outside of a Volkswagen sedan that had been involved in an accident.
Santa Claus appears to have collided with the second vehicle with sufficient power for its airbags to activate, despite the fact that neither the drivers nor the reindeer were hurt in the collision.
A Sticky Situation In Alpena
This time, a conflict that occurred in the parking lot of a company in this very unremarkable community in Northern Michigan has brought it back onto the list. According to statements made by officials with the MSP, a man approached a woman and her boyfriend in the parking lot at the beginning of April.
After the dust had settled and the pair had prepared to leave, the woman’s vehicle suddenly stopped functioning. After further investigation, authorities discovered a sticky material around the gas cap, and a mechanic later confirmed that the suspect had spilled maple syrup into the tank,
which clogged the fuel pump. After a month had passed, the suspect was finally taken into custody and charged with willful damage of personal property.
Brawl At Lakeside Mall
During the month of April, what was supposed to be a night at the carnival turned into something more akin to a fight night outside of the Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights.
As a result of the several conflicts that broke out between groups of children who were attending the Shelby Lions Leader Dog Carnival, the police had to disperse the throng. As a direct consequence of the brawl, at least one young person required medical treatment.
“Please pay attention!”
A sinking situation occurred earlier this month, which prompted the Road Commission for Oakland County to issue a reminder to drivers to keep their attention on the road at all times. This was necessary because one vehicle became trapped in the predicament.
One driver had a “terrible morning,” according to the authorities, as he crashed his vehicle into freshly poured concrete on Maple Road after driving straight past construction barrels. There were no reports of injuries, and staff worked diligently to resolve the issue as swiftly as possible.
Final Words
Here at WWJ, we’ve worked hard over the past year to bring you stories that hit close to home, covering subjects of great importance to people in the Metro Detroit area, from politics and governance to social justice and beyond.
However, there were also some truly weird stories that made news this year. Here are 8 of the most outlandish news items we covered in 2022.
