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Mister Ice Cream is no softie

RAMSEY, New Jersey -- An ice cream turf war ended with a Mister Ice Cream driver allegedly beating up his Good Humor rival.

Shiam Daoud, 52, was treated for numerous bruises on her head, face, arm and hip after Rashed Awaadeh, 50, allegedly approached her truck and pummeled her with his fists and shoe. Daoud apparently had the better vending spot, authorities said.

Shortly after 4 p.m. on July 8, authorities arrived at Finch Park after witnesses notified them about a dispute.  According to police, Awaadeh, driving the Mister Ice Cream truck, assumed Daoud didn't have a permit and then verbally assaulted and threatened to kill her if she didn't leave "his territory."  When Daoud told Awaadeh that he shouldn't talk to women that way,  he lost his composure, witnesses said.

Authorities said Awaadeh approached Daoud and pushed her against the truck.  He then struck her several times with his fists, then removed his shoes and hit the woman about a dozen times on the head. After the incident, Awaadeh drove to the Ramsey police station.

Ramsey Police Lt. Bryan Gurney told Court TV that Awaadeh told authorities that he acted in self-defense after Daoud struck him in the face. 

A subsequent investigation not only led authorities to charge Awaadeh with aggravated assault, but also showed that Awaadeh was operating the truck with someone else's permit.  Both he and the legitimate owner of the permit were issued summonses.     

911 call lands woman in the doghouse

COVINGTON, Louisiana -- A 19-year-old woman wound up facing criminal charges after she allegedly called 911 to seek help for her 3-year-old daughter.

But after the dispatcher sent assistance, she learned that the woman's "daughter" was not human. She was a dog.

Camille Woods claims she did not intend to mislead authorities when she frantically called for emergency medical help on June 18.  When the dispatcher asked what color the baby was, Woods reportedly replied, "I can't tell. She's covered with fur."

At that point, the dispatcher realized that ambulances were on their way, not to revive a child, but a female mutt named Aurora Faye, according to a St. Tammany County Sheriff's Department spokesman.

Aurora Maye was taken to a nearby animal hospital and made a full recovery.

Wood told authorities that she refers to all her pets as her "children" and that in her panicky haste, she forgot to specify the species.  Wood plans on fighting any court actions against her, saying her pets deserve emergency attention just like people.

Woods was charged with misusing 911. She faces 30 days in jail and a fine up to $500.    

Thief has one too many drinks

SANTA FE, Texas -- A burglar who broke into a house and gathered piles of loot got his priorities mixed up when he came upon a bottle of Crown Royal Canadian whiskey.

Grady Wayne Dennis, 37, was arrested June 20 after police found him passed out in a living room chair in the home that he had just robbed.  Authorities believe Dennis was about to leave the house when he found the bottle and decided to take a breather. 

Dennis is believed to have previously robbed the house on several occasions.  All of the stolen property has been recovered except for a handgun and a rifle.

Dennis is being held on $100,000 bond in the Galveston County jail, according to the county clerk.  No further court dates have been set.                    

New father forgets his stash

ROELAND PARK, Kansas -- When his pregnant wife prematurely went into labor late last month, Erick Jaquez remained calm and composed.  He comforted his wife and then rushed her to the hospital.  He did everything a new father-to be should do, except he forgot to hide his drugs.

Jaquez, 23, was arrested on June 27 after officers answering his 911 call entered his empty apartment and allegedly found a 1.5-pound brick of cocaine, worth between $10,000 and $12,000.

The new father was charged with possession with intent to sell cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to have a drug tax stamp.

Jaquez made his initial court appearance in Johnson County on June 29.  No further court dates have been set.                      

'Fugitive' T-shirt proves true

BREMEN, Indiana -- When criminals identify themselves, it makes the police department's job easier, as one Bremen officer recently discovered.

Christopher Antus, 24, was stopped by police July 1 for drifting off the roadway.  When an officer approached the car window, he spotted Antus sporting a bright orange shirt that read, "Fugitive, You never saw me."

The officer initially joked about needing to arrest Antus because of his shirt, but the joke became reality moments later when the officer ran Antus' name through police computers and was surprised to learn that he was wanted for failing  to appear in court on unspecified theft charges.

Marshall County authorities only hope other fugitives will follow Antus' lead.