Wacky TEENs
TEEN charged for listening offensive music
Timboon, Australia
In what could be a legal test case, 19-year-old Nathan Michael Wilkie faces a charge of offensive behaviour after police arrested him when he was listening to music by underground rapper Kid Selzy on his car stereo. Wilkie was parked outside a Timboon supermarket, waiting for his mother, when he was arrested. The court was told the arresting officers found the music offensive and derogatory to females. Mr Wilkie allegedly told officers: “You’re a joke, go do some real police work.”
The TEENager is believed to be the first person charged under Australian law with offensive behaviour for listening to music.
There is a time and place for MySpace
Kennewick, Washington
A burglar, who spent about five hours on a store’s computer, after breaking into the business gave police all the clues they needed to track him down. Investigators said the 17-year-old logged into his MySpace account while at Bella Office Furniture and that made it easy for them to find him. He also spent time looking at pornography and trying to sell stolen items, all while using the business’ computer. He was later arrested and charged with first-degree burglary.
Expensive party
Melbourne, Australia
An Australian TEENager, who threw a wild party while his parents were away, could face a hefty fine after police said they might charge him for the cost of breaking up the gathering. More than 500 people turned up to the party in the southern city of Melbourne, and some of them went on a rampage when police responded to complaints about the noise. Police cars were pelted with glass bottles and nearby houses and gardens were vandalised before at least 30 officers, a helicopter and the dog squads were able to end the melee at the suburban home.
Extremely long name
Glastonbury, England
The 19-year-old, formerly known as George Garratt, has legally changed his name to “Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined”. The TEEN from Glastonbury, England, said his new name — which is unofficially the world’s longest name — has his grandmother so outraged that she stopped speaking to him. He said he used an online deed service to officially change his name for a $20 fee.
Captain, as he is now called, said his family has come to expect such antics from him. He said that first his friends thought it was ridiculous, but it is a great conversation starter. He came up with a superhero theme, and as his friends made suggestions he added the names. A representative from The Legal Deed Poll Service, said they do get many strange name changes, but knew there was something special about this one when it was submitted.