No matter how many police reports we read through on a monthly basis, the criminal creativity, stupidity, and craziness never ceases to amaze us.
Just when you think you've seen it all, there's always something worse. From a teenager tossing her newborn baby out of a window, to a crime inspired by the Holy Spirit, a teenager murdering his mom, another bestiality bust, and more, we bring you the 10 craziest Phoenix-area crimes of the month:
10.) Man Who Calls Himself "Wild Bill" Lives Up to Name by Getting Naked, Pointing Gun at People
There's little question as to how the local man who calls himself "Wild Bill" got that nickname.
According to court documents obtained by New Times, 47-year-old "Wild Bill" Iverson was wild as hell at the Canyon Lake campground, where he engaged in activities such as pointing weapons at other campers and getting butt-naked and asking people to snap some photos.
See also: Man Who Calls Himself "Wild Bill" Lives Up to Name by Getting Naked, Pointing Gun at People
9.) Mesa Man Tells Friends About Stolen Car at His House, Was So Loud a Neighbor Called the Cops
If you're going to stand on your driveway with your buddies and talk about the felonies you've committed, you may want to keep your voice down.
That's advice that 29-year-old Mesa resident Michael Taylor could have used, as he was speaking so loudly about THE STOLEN CAR IN HIS DRIVEWAY that someone in the neighborhood called police, according to court documents obtained by New Times.
See also: Mesa Man Tells Friends About Stolen Car at His House, Was So Loud a Neighbor Called the Cops
8.) Phoenix Woman Snapped Pics of Other Women in Bathrooms "Throughout the Valley," Cops Say
Bad news: Police say a woman secretly videotaped and took pictures of other women inside public restrooms across the Valley.
Worse news: Police say the woman then posted and/or sold the pictures and videos on the Internet.
See also: Phoenix Woman Snapped Pics of Other Women in Bathrooms "Throughout the Valley," Cops Say
7.) Chandler Man in Stolen Truck Says He's Not a Car Thief, Just a Meth Dealer
A Chandler man accused of stealing a pickup truck insists he's no car thief.
In fact, according to court documents obtained by New Times, 25-year-old Robert Bryson told police he only "slings dope."
See also: Chandler Man in Stolen Truck Says He's Not a Car Thief, Just a Meth Dealer
6.) Third Person Arrested in Arizona's Strangest Bestiality Investigation
A third person has been arrested for having sex with a German shepherd.
That German shepherd was owned by one Christopher Lynn Jackson, of Chandler, who first came to New Times' attention earlier this month upon his arrest for allegedly drugging his ex-girlfriend and branding his initials onto her vagina.
See also: Third Person Arrested in Arizona's Strangest Bestiality Investigation
5.) Four Chandler Boys Arrested After Kitten Is Tortured and Killed
Four Chandler boys are in juvenile jail this morning, accused of torturing and killing a kitten.
The boys, ages 8 to 12, were caught by their trailer park's surveillance video kicking the two-month-old kitten repeatedly before tossing its "limp and lifeless" body into a pool, Chandler police say.
See also: Four Chandler Boys Arrested After Kitten Is Tortured and Killed
4.) Bad Grandma Accused of Shoving Her Grandson Into Rush Hour Traffic
A Phoenix grandmother shoved her grandson into rush hour traffic, according to police.
Juanita Ramer's grandson was hit by a car on Thomas Road near the ramps for Interstate 17 and suffered multiple broken bones in his leg, according to court documents obtained by New Times
See also: Bad Grandma Accused of Shoving Her Grandson Into Rush Hour Traffic
3.) Phoenix Man Breaks Into Scottsdale Family's Home, Claims "Holy Spirit" Told Him to Do It
A Phoenix man drove 100 miles per hour to a Scottsdale family's home, broke down the door, and started yelling and screaming at the family inside.
That man, 54-year-old Norman Floyd, told police he was following the advice of "the Holy Spirit," according to court documents obtained by New Times.
See also: Phoenix Man Breaks Into Scottsdale Family's Home, Claims "Holy Spirit" Told Him to Do It
2.) Michael Helms, 16, of Mesa Kills Mom as Friend Watches; Stepdad Escapes Attack
A 16-year-old boy described by a classmate as a "giant teddy" allegedly beat and choked his mom to death on Saturday morning, then attacked his stepdad.
Michael Roy Helms and his accomplice, 17-year-old Christian Lee Blakely, were being held on $1 million bonds and charged as adults by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Blakely's accused of watching his friend kill Helms' mother, Tina Helms Spencer, then helping clean up the blood and dispose of her body in a backyard shed.
See also: Michael Helms, 16, of Mesa Kills Mom as Friend Watches; Stepdad Escapes Attack
1.) 16-Year-Old Arrested for Tossing Newborn Out of a Window
A 16-year-old Mesa girl tossed her newborn baby out of a window in an attempt to hide her pregnancy from her family, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
The girl, whose name hasn't been released, has been charged with attempted murder and child abuse, as the newborn suffered a skull fracture upon being tossed out of the window, an MCSO spokesman says.
See also: 16-Year-Old Arrested for Tossing Newborn Out of a Window
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