Weird News: "Stolen" Weinermobile Pulled Over, Man Stomps Pet Fish in Argument

When Arizona police spotted the famous Weinermobile, the popular car that goes around the country promoting Kraft Foods' Oscar Meyer brand, they thought they had caught a stolen car, according to the Associated Press.

The Weinermobile was driving through Tucson, Arizona, when a state Department of Public Safety officer spotted the car on I-10, according to a DPS spokeswoman, Carmen Figueroa. The officer was sitting in an unmarked car, and did a computer check on the license plate, which then came up as stolen,

The car was pulled over and back-up for the officer was called. But the license was checked out with the Columbia Police Department in Wisconsin. They registered the warning on the "Yummy" plate, and then the officers let them go.

Originally, the police in Wisconsin had wanted to make a note on the computer log that the plate was intended for use only on the traveling Weinermobile. On any other vehicle would mean it was stolen, according to Figueroa. The translation did not translate well in the system, and the state DPS is working to correct the computer error, according to Philly.com.

Pet Fish stomped by Irate Man

Anastacio Molina Jr. will be charged with disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property after being arrested in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Molina is accused of stomping a pet tropical fish to death while in an argument with his girlfriend, according to the Associated Press.

He was charged in Sheboygan County Circuit Court.

Police were called to Molina's home earlier in the day because of an argument which ended in

Molina ordering his girlfriend to move out. The next complaint happened around 5:30 when someone called in to report he was destroying things in the house.

A stereo and picture window was among the items broken. When police arrived on the scene, they found the remains of the families pet fish, an Oscar, on the sidewalk. According to the girl's 12-year-old son, Molina took the fish from its tank and proceeded to stomp it death.

the charges are under misdemeanors, but carry penalty enhancers because Molina was convicted for child abuse prior to this offense. The charges can carry up to four years in jail and up to $11,000 in fines, according to Philly.com.

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