It looks like you can’t have someone else’s cake and lick it too. In a Canadian court, Crown prosecutor James Fitz-Gerald set out in an attempt to see that Alexander Dwight Rodrigue got his just desserts for an incident that allegedly involved cakelicking at a local grocery store. Staff at the store noticed a man in the bakery opening cake boxes, touching them and then licking the cakes. A staff member told him to stop but the man continued the behaviour. The man, later identified as Rodrigue, said he was checking for freshness. He was told to stop, at which point it is alleged he threw two loaves of bread to the floor and stomped on them. Staff called 911. Rodrigue had initially pleaded guilty to mischief, but changed his mind after hearing the details the Crown is alleging. “It’s not at all what happened,” Rodrigue told Judge Anna Crugnale-Reid about
the Crown’s rendition. The matter has been set down for a hearing on 18 January to determine whether Rodrigue can take back his guilty plea.

Where was ‘the force’ when a 37 year old man, dressed as Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi, had his lightsabre stolen on his way home from a fancy dress party in Leeds, England? The victim, who suffered a broken rib and serious bruising to his back, was attacked from behind by four youths who stole the lightsabre, which was a Master Replica FX costing more than £100 (HK$1200). The distinctive collector’s item, which is a long illuminated tube with a handle which makes sound effects, is normally only available online or from specialist shops. Police are still looking for the assailants who are still at large. Perhaps they can lure them in by using Jedi mind tricks?

Are the effects of global warning having an impact on criminals as well? A robber wearing a transparent plastic bag over his head held up a service station on the Gold Coast, Australia. Police said the man entered the BP service station wearing the plastic bag and wielding a large carving knife. He approached the male attendant and demanded cash. In response, the worker placed the money tray from the register on the counter and the robber helped himself. It seems panty-hose must be out of fashion and, not to mention, very environmentally unfriendly!