Bratz Dolls Prove Too Tempting For One Officer

I really can’t improve on the lead here, so let’s just go with the first sentence of this NBC 10 report:

As if Philadelphia police don’t have enough problems with crime and the criticism they’ve taken for the increasing number of homicides, now they seem to have a problem with allegations of a shoplifting police officer.

Yes, the station reported a police officer — in uniform — allegedly stole several things from a West Kensington Rite Aid. And what important items was he taking? Baby formula? Important medicine?

Pfft. Of course not. The cop was allegedly stealing (1) small action figures and (2) matchbox cars. Most likely, he was taking “Homies,” or maybe a toy from the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. The 26th district officer wasn’t charged with anything, because all he took was matchbox cars and action figures and also he’s a police officer. Apparently it’s also on tape.

But, really: Matchbox cars? Geeze, at least go to a gas station and take a Hess truck or something.

Source: Video Catches Philadelphia Officer Shoplifting [NBC 10]

NFL Restrictions Drive Local TV Anchors To Insanity

As you may know, the NFL runs a very tight ship in regards to its footage. NFL Films does a great job with all the footage, but only licenses footage to… I dunno, whatever. I don’t know how it works. But (it seems) only news broadcasts and those who pay out the ass can show NFL footage, especially Super Bowl footage. And you certainly can’t put it online. (You have to go to NFL.com for that!)

This puts local television hosts in a tough situation. When talking about last night’s Super Bowl, the hosts of 10! weren’t able to show any footage. Fortunately, Lori Wilson channeled her second grade ways and was able to use action figures and stuffed toys to create a fairly accurate recap.

Oh, also, Bill Henley is wearing a Peyton Manning jersey and shoulderpads in this clip.

To the NFL: Please don’t ever release your footage. We’d lose moments like this.

Oh, and also, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.