The D.A. Of The Day - Monday, March 14th

 

THESE CRIMINALS FOLLOWED HANSEL AND GRETAL METHOD

   

Just like Hansel and Gretal, these criminals left a trail and they were caught

Three men broke into the Build-A-Burger Restaurant and stole a cash register, the surveillance system and a large bowl of macaroni salad.

They should have covered the salad. In fact, they should have covered a lot of things. Police found cash register parts, surveillance system parts, rubber gloves, loose change and the macaroni salad, which led them straight to the burglars.

Matthew P. Sapetko, 34, of Mt. Morris; James P. Marullo, 35, of Mt. Morris, and Timothy S. Walker Jr., 23, from Idaho, were charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree grand larceny. Walker also faces charges for criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument.

They were arraigned and committed to Livingston County Jail, according to police.

Walker's and Sapetko's bail were set at $7,500 cash and $15,000 bond, respectively. Marullo is being held on no bail, due to prior felony convictions.

TWINS FROM ANOTHER FATHER:

A set of twins in Vietnam recently found out that they're actually half-siblings.

A DNA test has confirmed that the twins, who are now two years old, have different fathers. According to the Genetic Association of Vietnam, this extremely rare occurrence happened because two separate eggs were fertilized by two separate fathers during the mother's ovulation period.

One of the fathers asked for a DNA test because the children don't look anything alike and he was suspicious. Scientists say the term used for the kids is bi-fraternal. 

YOU CAN'T PARK THERE!!

A supermarket in Pittsburgh has everything a shopper needs, from fresh produce -- to an SUV on the roof.

Shoppers inside a Giant Eagle store heard a loud bang and were told to evacuate after someone managed to drive an SUV onto the roof. It sounds like the work of a movie stuntman, but this was just the work of a really bad driver. Police say the 41-year-old was speeding when he lost control of his Kia Sorrento, slammed into a fence and brick wall, and then went airborne. It's probably lucky for him he landed on the roof.

The driver was uninjured, but the store had to be evacuated because the vehicle was leaking gasoline and it was seeping through the roof. There's no word yet if the driver will face charges.