Ninja FAIL

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sloppy

It’s a sloppy ninja who gets called out by a city council member…unless it’s a distracting ruse for some more devious ninja plot.

Annapolis Alderwoman Tierney cautions residents after ‘ninja’ break-in


An Annapolis City Council member is cautioning constituents after a Ward 1 resident reported seeing a burglar dressed like a ninja.
Danielle Ohl
dohl@capgaznews.com

An Annapolis City Council member is cautioning constituents after a Ward 1 resident reported seeing a burglar dressed like a ninja.

Alderwoman Elly Tierney, D-Ward 1, sent a message to residents advising they secure windows and doors at their homes following the incident.

Tierney cautioned residents after police spokeswoman Sgt. Amy Miguez alerted her to the incident, which took place on the 100 block of East Street, between 6 p.m. Monday and 12:15 a.m. Tuesday.

An East Street resident said her dog started growling outside her home. She checked inside and found some of her belongings had been moved.

She checked a closet and discovered an intruder with a shotgun dressed in black spandex with a black and neon green cloth around his neck.

The woman told police the man looked “like a ninja,” police said.

She ran from her home and called police. The suspect also ran.

Police said the suspect is a black male between 6’ 1” and 6’ 5” and 200 to 220 pounds. He has a black beard and bushy hair, police said.

The man may have entered the woman’s home through an unlocked window or door.

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Kazuki Nishimura

It’s never a good idea to brag to police about anything really. :rolleyes:

Ninja burglar arrested in Japan, brags to police about how much he can bench press
Casey Baseel 4 days ago

Do you even burgle, bro?

As someone who likes to exercise, I know it can be fun, and motivating too, to trade notes with someone else about your fitness routine. You might learn a new stretch or lift, and having some sort of numeric data to compare with others can help you gauge how well your own program is working.

But there are, of course, people who take it too far, and try to work ego-boosting mentions of their physical prowess into every conversation. For example, 42-year-old Osaka resident Kazuki Nishimura recently boasted that he can bench press 120 kilograms (264 pounds), which is an impressive feat, especially for a man of his age. Unfortunately, the person he was talking to was a police investigator, who was questioning Nishimura following his arrest for a string of burglaries.

Justice, being blind, isn’t impressed by your pecs.

Nishimura, who has admitted to the charges, is accused of a total of 27 successful and attempted robberies that took place between April 2017 and October 2018, targeting multiple offices and restaurants in Osaka. His M.O. was to climb to the top of the buildings, scaling up fire escapes, fences, and external air conditioning ducts, and then break in through windows or doors on the roof, where his breaking and entering was less likely to be seen or heard than at street level. Once inside, he would use a crowbar to open up safes and lockboxes, with the estimated haul over the 18-month period being 9.45 million yen (US$85,135) in cash and product vouchers.

Investigators have yet to convert the monetary amount into its equivalent number of protein shakes.

Because of the mix of stealth and agility employed, investigators began calling the suspect “a ninja.” However, Nishimura didn’t always live up to the aura of capable coolness his nickname suggests. During a failed robbery in August of 2017, Nishimura dropped his home key at the crime scene, which the Osaka Prefectural Police found and used to eventually identify him as a suspect, and even allowed them to determine the gym where he worked out.

However, it wasn’t until October 2018, when Nishimura was caught in the act exiting a building he’d broken into and stolen 670,000 yen in cash from, that he was finally arrested, with the Osaka Prefectural Police announcing the details this week as his trial date approaches. During his questioning, Nishimura told investigators “I’m confident in my physical strength. I can bench press 120 kilos, and I can climb to the top of a five-story building in one minute.”

Nishimura, who has no official employment, also told the investigators “I committed the robberies. I did it for living expenses,” making his conviction almost certain, so now probably all he can do is hope whichever correctional facility he ends up in at least has a gym.

Sources: Mainichi Shimbun via Hachima Kiko, The Sankei News
Top image: Pakutaso
Insert images: Pakutaso (1, 2)

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Kung Fu Stars

Yes, yes, I know shuriken are historically a Japanese weapon. However, popular news reporters don’t seem to know. We’ve had numerous news reports label them as Kung Fu Stars on our Ninja FAIL thread:
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So I’m proposing that we Kung Fu peeps culturally appropriate shuriken as ‘Kung Fu Stars’ just like Bruce poached Nunchuks. Who’s with me? :wink:

[URL=“https://www.silive.com/news/2019/03/cops-raids-of-staten-island-mom-son-net-ammo-kung-fu-stars-stun-gun.html”]
Cops: Raids of Staten Island mom, son net ammo, kung-fu stars, stun gun
Updated Mar 5, 2019; Posted Mar 5, 2019
By Joseph Ostapiuk | jostapiuk@siadvance.com
By JOSEPH OSTAPIUK, MAURA GRUNLUND and CATHERINE DiMEGLIO

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – A police raid on a Great Kills home landed a couple in handcuffs and netted more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition, an electric stun gun, an imitation pistol and kung-fu stars, authorities allege.

The arrests came a week after the womans son was charged in a separate raid.

Patricia Labarca, 58, and Gary Dibenedetto, 60, were arrested on Feb. 28 after police executed a search warrant at their home on the 300 block of Brookfield Avenue.

Police found a large amount of ammunition in a storage closet beneath the stairs, including more than 2,000 rounds for shotguns, handguns and long rifles, according to the criminal complaint.

They also found three kung-fu stars, an imitation pistol and an electric stun gun in the closet, the complaint alleges.

The NYPD touted the arrests on Twitter, highlighting the efforts of a K-9 named after slain Police Officer Russel Timoshenko.

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Great work by Staten Island ODTF, @k9timoshenko, and all those involved in the successful execution of a search warrant in #GreatKills!

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Labarca and Dibenedetto, who, according to a source are boyfriend and girlfriend, are charged with criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of an imitation pistol and possession of ammunition.

Dibenedettos name also appears in court documents as Debenedetto.

Labarca also has an open case from Feb. 21, when she was arrested for allegedly throwing keys into Dibenedettos face. Police found four straws with cocaine residue in her purse, according to that complaint.

In that case she is charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon, harassment and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Dibenedettos lawyer, Yan Katsnelson, said the items were discovered in a part of the residence that was not inhabited by his client.

Mr. Dibenedetto had no knowledge of the items found," Katsnelson said. He had no control or possession of the items.

A message left for Labarcas attorney was not immediately returned.

SON CHARGED SEPARATELY

In a twist, Labarcas son, Ted Labarca, faces charges of his own stemming from a separate raid of his Arden Heights home on Feb. 21, which, authorities allege, garnered approximately 120 bullets and drugs.

Police found 45 films of buprenorphine, which is used to treat addiction, 52 pills of the sedative alprazolam and a plastic bag of cocaine at various spots in his Arden Avenue home, according to the criminal complaint filed against him.

Cops allegedly seized 37 rounds of .223 ammunition from a window sill. Inside boxes on a shelf, officers allegedly found 57 .223 rounds and 26 .20-gauge cartridges, according to the complaint.

Metal knuckles allegedly were spotted on a table counter and an imitation black pistol was recovered from a window sill.

Ted Labarca had 10 pills/films of buprenorphine on him when he was searched at the 123rd Precinct stationhouse in Tottenville, according to the complaint.

Charges against that suspect include criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful sale, possession or use of an imitation pistol and possession of ammunition, according to the criminal complaint.[/QUOTE]

Note that this is Staten Island a.k.a. Shaolin. I rest my case. :cool:

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“ninjas” had killed his family.

Well, this is horrible. Poor kid.

Man takes 80-year plea deal for Christmas Eve ‘ninja’ murder
Monday, March 18th 2019, 7:09 PM AKDT
Updated: Monday, March 18th 2019, 10:19 PM AKDT
By: Angela Krenzien


Jaylyn Franklin appears in an Anchorage courtroom on March 18, 2019.

Jaylyn Franklin, 22, is pleading guilty to murder for his role in the 2016 Christmas Eve shooting deaths of 38-year-old Christopher Brooks and his 32-year-old wife Danielle Brooks.

When police arrived on the scene, Danielle’s 5-year-old son told officers that “ninjas” had killed his family.

Police don’t believe Franklin shot either victim. They say the case started when Franklin joined then-22-year-old Lamarkus Jayqwann Mann and then-19-year-old Deanthony Malik Harris in going to the Brooks’ home in order to steal drugs and money from them.

The charges allege that the trio broke into the home wearing T-shirts over their faces.

During the robbery, detectives say, Mann shot Danielle and then Christopher was shot after a struggle over the gun. Danielle died inside the home. Christopher made it outside, but later died at the hospital.

Anchorage police say Christmas Eve was the deadliest day of 2016, with three homicides in less than 24 hours.

Under the plea deal, Franklin agrees to plead guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, each of which carries a sentence of 40 years, for a total of 80 years to serve.

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Ninja cops?

[URL=“https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3034100/philippines-ninja-cop-scandal-threatens-ruin-acting-police-chief”]
Philippines ‘ninja cop’ scandal threatens to ruin acting police chief Archie Gamboa’s bid for top post
Gamboa has been accused of only suspending the team leader of the disgraced policemen, despite a recommendation for his sacking
The term ‘ninja cops’ refers to 13 officers accused of stealing and reselling drugs seized in a bust, among other crimes
Raissa Robles
Published: 9:00am, 23 Oct, 2019


From left: The Philippine National Police’s Guillermo Eleazar, acting police chief Archie Gamboa, former chief Oscar Albayalde, and Camilo Cascolan. Photo: AP

Fallout from the “ninja cops” scandal, which forced the resignation of Philippine National Police (PNP) director general Oscar Albayalde, is now threatening to ruin acting PNP chief Archie Gamboa’s chances of clinching the top post.
As officer-in-charge until Albayalde’s permanent successor is named by President Rodrigo Duterte next month, Lieutenant General Gamboa has swiftly moved to refurbish the tarnished image of the police force in a bid to get the president’s nod.
On Monday, he directed the Philippine police to file drug and graft charges against Albayalde over the former chief’s alleged role in the ninja cops affair – the 2013 drug bust in Pampanga province by 13 policemen who were later accused of stealing and reselling most of the seized drugs, and freeing the main suspect for a payment of 50 million pesos (US$965,000).
Albayalde – who was the ninja cops’ immediate superior at the time – has been accused by three retired senior police officers of receiving money from the drug sale and protecting the policemen involved from getting sacked.
Gamboa on Monday also announced that upon the recommendation of the police’s internal affairs service (PNP-IAS), he was dismissing three of the 13 ninja cops from service and suspending a fourth, Lieutenant Joven de Guzman Jnr, for 59 days.


Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte with then national police chief Oscar Albayalde in 2018. Photo: AFP

However, the acting chief’s statement did not sit well with PNP-IAS head Alfegar Triambulo, who disclosed on national television that the internal affairs decision had actually recommended the sacking of all four policemen – and that Gamboa had rejected the dismissal of de Guzman Jnr, the team leader, who “had actually committed a graver offence”.

[QUOTE]The act of one is the act of all, that’s why dismissal was the … recommendation for all
PNP-IAS head Alfegar Triambulo

“What [Gamboa] said, that PNP-IAS only recommended a 59-day suspension for Lieutenant Joven de Guzman Jnr … is not true,” Triambulo said in a separate interview, adding that the four policemen were found to have conspired in the affair. “The act of one is the act of all, that’s why dismissal was the … recommendation for all.”
The PNP-IAS head also stressed that the disciplinary action imposed on the four policemen had nothing to do with the ninja cop scandal, but with a new case that took place in Antipolo City, Rizal province this May.
Triambulo said the Antipolo City case saw the four ninja cops use the same modus operandi as 2013. Along with three other policemen, they confronted a suspect whom they shot at as he escaped. They then went to his house, planted drugs and conducted a buy-bust operation.
He said team leader de Guzman Jnr was present in May when the seven policemen “committed many violations, not only administrative misconduct but it amounts to criminal offence because there was a violation of domicile [illegal search] and planting of evidence”.
In light of this, Triambulo questioned Gamboa’s decision to only suspend de Guzman Jnr, while adding that he respected and admired the acting chief.
A senior police official who spoke to the South China Morning Post on condition of anonymity said the morale of the entire force was “very low” and the ninja cop case had “a very big effect on the entire organisation”.
He said he could not tell whether Albayalde was guilty. “I think there is no case against him. Maybe he was just too helpful to others. Instead of dismissal, it became demotion. There was punishment but that is not appreciated by those in the Senate,” the official said.

If they feel they have a case against anyone, then they can file, and let the law take its course
Former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde

Senator Richard Gordon, who led the probe on the ninja cop case, said Albayalde was possibly facing a life term if found guilty of the charges.
For his part, Albayalde welcomed the move. “If they feel they have a case against anyone, then they can file, and let the law take its course,” he told local reporters.
No senior police officer from the rank of major and above has ever been convicted, according to police spokesman Bernard Banac.
The senior police official explained that this was because a criminal case needed to be built beyond reasonable doubt, while the PNP tends to use administrative cases – which only require substantial evidence – “against erring cops, to remove them from the service”.
With two weeks to go before Duterte appoints a new police chief, department of interior and local government secretary Eduardo Año has announced three front runners: Gamboa, Lieutenant General Camilo Cascolan and Major General Guillermo Eleazar.
Gamboa and Cascolan both graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1986, along with Albayalde and current senator Ronald de la Rosa. Eleazar graduated from the academy a year later.[/QUOTE]

It’s a shame that ninjas have earned a negative label, especially with dirty cops. :o

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Kunai

Despite my many suggestions, MartialArtSmart does not carry kunai. :o

TSA Full of Naruto References After Finding Ninja Kunai in Bag at Airport

BY CARL SAMSON
DECEMBER 10, 2020
2 MINUTE READ

Security agents at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington state confiscated a pair of ninja throwing knives from a passenger earlier this week.

The knives, also known as kunai, were discovered in the passenger’s carry-on bags, which should not contain certain sharp objects.

//youtu.be/vOyymsJdiZs

In an Instagram post on Monday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) poked fun at the incident with “Naruto” references, saying the passenger “forgot the rules outside of the Hidden Leaf Village” and ended up “obviously late for their Chunin exams.”

“This is no genjutsu, keen eyed officers at Spokane International Airport (GEG) discovered these kunai in the passenger’s carry-on bags. Genin or not, throwing knives must be packed in your checked bags,” TSA said. “We also recommend checking with your state and local laws regarding traveling with kunai as they may be illegal in your state.”

GEG passengers have a history of forgetting weapons in their carry-on bags. Between February and March of last year, TSA officers confiscated nine guns that were loaded, according to KREM 2 News.

At least 10 guns a year have reportedly been taken in the airport since 2014. Firearm confiscations peaked in 2017 at 26.

Whether the passenger’s kunai were real or whether they had another set stored safely in their checked luggage is unknown. Regardless, TSA was clear in its message, which easily won “Naruto” fans over.

“Love the ‘Naruto’ reference! Whoever creates this post for TSA needs a raise,” one wrote in the comments.

The throwing knives were turned over to local police, TSA said.

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Special Ops assault

Here’s an exceptional one.

A ninja with a sword assailed a U.S. Army special operations unit in California
October 1, 20215:01 PM ET
BILL CHAPPELL


Kern County Sheriff’s Office

It seems unlikely, but it did indeed happen: A man “wearing full ninja garb” attacked members of a U.S. Army special operations unit in the middle of the night in the California desert, setting off a scramble for safety and resulting in at least two injuries, according to police and other records.

The incident occurred a little after 1 a.m. on Sept. 18, when authorities in Ridgecrest, Calif., got word of a sword-wielding man dressed as a ninja on the loose at the Inyokern Airport in Kern County, north of Los Angeles.

Kern County sheriff’s deputies found “the suspect had assaulted a victim at the scene with a sword, and thrown a rock through a hangar window, hitting an additional victim in the head,” the sheriff’s office said on Friday.

The attack came without any warning

The victims are members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), according to the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which states that the military personnel were at the airport as part of training exercises.

The incident report quickly drew attention after it was posted on Instagram. It describes how a staff sergeant was smoking a late-night cigarette near an airport hangar when “an unknown person wearing full ninja garb” approached him with a question.

“Do you know who I am?” the man asked. The sergeant said he did not. “Do you know where my family is?” the man asked. When the sergeant said he did not know, “the person in ninja garb began to slash” at him with a katana sword, the report states, adding that the sergeant’s leg and phone were struck.

The sergeant ran, jumped a fence and reached a building where he joined others from his company. As he and a captain locked the doors and called 911, the assailant kicked and punched doors and windows, according to the report, which has redacted the service members’ names.

The Ridgecrest Police Department’s blotter entry from that night says a report came in at 1:19 a.m. of a suspect in a ninja outfit, complete with a sword, at Inyokern Airport. The report cited “at least one victim.” More than 20 minutes after the initial contact, the blotter says, a 911 call came in from someone at the airport saying 26 special operations military members were “hunkered down in a hanger [sic] wondering where help is.”

The ninja did not obey deputies’ orders

Police officers located the ninja suspect on a nearby road. But the man “refused to follow commands and brandished the sword at deputies,” the sheriff’s office said. Projectile rounds were used “but were ineffective,” it added. Instead, the man ran. When deputies used a Taser on him, he dropped the sword, and deputies were able to take him into custody. He was identified as Gino Rivera, 35.

Rivera was arrested “for attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, brandishing a weapon, brandishing a weapon with the intent to resist or prevent an arrest,” along with vandalism and obstructing or delaying a peace officer in the performance of their duties, the sheriff’s office said.

Both the sergeant and the captain required stitches for their wounds but were cleared to return to duty, the incident report says.

The 160th SOAR’s missions include using helicopters to insert Navy SEAL teams and other special operators. It trains for night missions, as some of its operations take place under cover of darkness or in the very early morning. The soldiers in Inyokern were attached to the regiment’s 2nd Battalion, which uses Chinook and Black Hawk assault helicopters as well as Gray Eagle drones. The battalion is based at Fort Campbell, Ky.

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No ninja shipments to Canada

Nunchaku, ninja stars and tasers: Nipigon man arrested for illegal weapons
Law enforcement recovered a nunchaku, three ninja stars, seven types of prohibited knives and two tasesrs
Katie Nicholls
Sep 14, 2023 11:00 AM


Various illegal weapons were found during the CBSA’s search warrant of a Nipigon man’s home. (Canada Border Services Agency handout)

NIPIGON — A shipment of illegal weapons, including several prohibited knives, two tasers and ninja stars, has resulted in charges for a Nipigon man.

in August 2022, Canada Border Services Agency agents in Vancouver intercepted a package with a Taser in it destined for a residential address in Nipigon.

After launching an investigation, about a year later, arrests were made as the Canadian border officers worked with OPP and conducted a search warrant at a home in Nipigon.

The man was arrested and charged with having various types of illegal weapons in his possession, importing prohibited weapons and devices and other various charges.

Authorities collected one nunchaku, three shurikens (throwing stars/ninja stars), seven types of prohibited knives, two tasers and a related cartridge.

The accused has a court date next week.

About the Author: Katie Nicholls

Originally from central Ontario, Katie has moved here to further her career in the media industry.
I’m guessing a lot of us have a collection like this…:o

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[QUOTE=GeneChing;1325462]I’m guessing a lot of us have a collection like this…:o[/QUOTE]

They are so strict about weapons that you better not even leave a nail file on your dashboard. One time they were rifling through my car and found some pepper spray (which is the same brand of bear spray that’s sold up there). He said “what do you need this for?” and said: to keep dogs away when I’m jogging in the morning. He then said “What! You would use this on a poor puppy???” Then he shouted to his helpers: Empty out that car!!!

Quite to opposite happened when I was pulled over for speeding on the 101. I told the CHP officer I would have to get my registration out of the glove box and when I opened it some ninja stars fell out on the floor. He just laughed and didn’t say anything about it…

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Slightly OT

Marietta Man Accused of Shooting 127 Rounds at “Ninja Like” People
By Cobb County Sheriff’s OfficeDamon,

6 days ago
Richard Ray West Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
A Marietta man is accused of shooting 127 rounds at “ninja like” people he believed were after him.

Richard Ray West, 37, is accused of shooting approximately 127 rounds from a 40-caliber handgun, while under the assumption that “ninja like” people were after him, on Jan. 18 between midnight and 9:28 a.m. The incident occurred in and around the property of J & R Cycle Shop, 1431 Canton Road in Marietta, near the intersection of Dickerson Road and Canton Road NE, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department.

During the incident, West destroyed a mini fridge, a microwave, a metal desk, a television, a space heater and two computer towers belonging to Robert Scavone, the owner of J & R Cycle Shop. The shop is located in the building owned by Smart LLC. West shot through the glass front door and glass store front, tore down a portion of the ceiling panel and insulation, shot through multiple locations on the walls and the metal garage door and broke a wooden bathroom door off its hinges and into pieces. Following the shooting, West stole a blue 1987 Honda 700 Magna motorcycle from inside the shop, according to the warrant.

West is charged with two counts of criminal damage – second degree; theft by taking – greater than $1,500; possession of firearm during the commission of a theft from building or of a vehicle; and reckless conduct. He was arrested on Jan. 18 at 6:31 p.m. and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records.

West remains in custody without bond.

Click the link for the mugshot.
No really. You gotta see.
:eek:

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Cajun Ninja

‘Cajun Ninja’ leaps from Krewe of Mardi Gras float to argue with man in crowd
Colin Campo
Houma Courier-Thibodaux Daily Comet

The “Cajun Ninja,” grand marshal of the Krewe of Mardi Gras, leapt off his float and got into an argument with a member of the crowd.

Frankie Duplantis, a parade goer, shouted expletives and told Jason Derouen, an internet personality known for videos of cooking on social media under the name “Cajun Ninja” that he couldn’t cook at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.


Jason Derouen, “The Cajun Ninja,” leapt from his float to argue with a man in the crowd who insulted his cooking, Saturday, February 10, during the Krewe of Mardi Gras parade. Derouen is the Grand Marshal.

“Because I said he wasn’t a real cook,” Duplantis said.

The internet personality jumped off a float. and another crowd member, who would not give his name, held the two men apart.

Members of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office got involved, and the internet star got back on his float.

The parade was at a stop while the royalty was toasting, and a short time later Derouen’s wife, Misty, gave Duplantis the middle finger. Deputies told her to stop, and she responded.

“What? They can do it to us and we can’t,” she said. The deputy again told her to stop, and she said, “That’s okay, I’ll tell Joe Waitz.”

Waitz is the Terrebonne Parish District Attorney.

Edde Raes also was standing near Duplantis when Derouen leapt from the float. He said he wasn’t a fan of Derouen’s cooking, but that Duplantis’s heckling was excessive.

“He kept yelling, ‘F—you, f— you,’” Raes said. “The old man kept talking s—, and that’s not right.”

Questioned about the incident, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet, who was riding about two blocks ahead of the grand marshal’s float, said he would collect the reports from his deputies and decide what actions to take.

If you can’t take the heat, get out of the fiy-o. :rolleyes:

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Ninja swords banned by summer as manifesto commitment delivered

Final part of Ronan’s Law introduced in Parliament thanks to campaigning of Kanda family. From: Home Office and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP Published 27 March 2025 [IMG2=JSON]{“data-align”:“none”,“data-size”:“full”,“src”:“https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/669fa7f5ab418ab055592b21/s300_2MS_Home_Office_sign_-_landscape.jpg”}[/IMG2]
In a further move to break the cycle of young people carrying knives and to better protect the public from knife-related crime, from 1 August, ninja swords will be banned. This will make it illegal to possess, manufacture, import or sell these deadly weapons.

The majority of ninja swords have a blade between 14 inches and 24 inches with one straight cutting edge with a tanto style point. From 1 August, anyone caught in possession of a ninja sword in private could face 6 months in prison, and this will later increase to 2 years under new measures in the Crime and Policing Bill. There is already a penalty of up to 4 years in prison for carrying any weapon in public.

Ahead of the ban coming into place, the government, in partnership with law enforcement and members of the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime, will run its most ambitious surrender scheme yet. The scheme will run across the country, targeting young people most vulnerable to knife crime.

The surrender scheme will run from 1 to 31 July to allow any member of the public to hand in these weapons safely.

There will also be new safeguards to prevent exploitation of the scheme. For the first time, there will be a cut-off date and no weapons bought after today (27 March) will be eligible for compensation and we will have stronger value checks. There will also be further guidance released advising where a sword can be surrendered if the owner does not wish to visit a local police station or claim compensation. This will offer the greater use of knife surrender bins and their locations.

The government is exploring every avenue to protect young people and break the behaviour of carrying knives as part of its Plan for Change. The mission to halve knife crime is a cross-Whitehall mission to:

  • restrict the availability of knives online
  • hold those responsible for selling knives irresponsibly to account
  • better support young people at an early stage who are vulnerable to a life of crime
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: [INDENT]Knife crime is destroying young lives as too many teenagers are being drawn into violence and it is far too easy for them to get hold of dangerous weapons.

Ronan Kanda was just 16 when he was ruthlessly killed by 2 boys only a year older than him. Today we are introducing the final part of Ronan’s law in his memory – banning the ninja swords that his killers should never have been able to use.

We are acting with urgency to bring forward measures to prevent deadly weapons from getting into the wrong hands and will continue to do whatever is needed to prevent young people being killed on our streets as part of our mission to halve knife crime over the next decade.[/INDENT]

Pooja Kanda said: [INDENT]Today marks a very important day for us as a family and our campaign. Since losing our beautiful boy Ronan, we have relentlessly campaigned for a ban on ninja swords – the lethal weapon which took his life. We believe ninja swords have no place in our society other than to seriously harm and kill.

We are so grateful to our government for hearing us and for recognising how important and urgent it is to get these dangerous weapons off our streets. Each step towards tackling knife crime is a step towards getting justice for our boy Ronan.[/INDENT]

Patrick Green, CEO, Ben Kinsella Trust said: [INDENT]The Ben Kinsella Trust welcomes the government’s decision to ban ninja swords and implement Ronan’s Law. These weapons, with no practical purpose beyond violence, are simply instruments of war and have absolutely no place in our society or on our streets. The ease with which such dangerous items have been available has contributed to far too many tragedies.

The additional measures under Ronan’s Law, designed to hold those who sell these weapons to account, are critical in breaking the supply chain that fuels this violence. We commend the government for listening to victims’ families, and for taking decisive action.[/INDENT]

Sandra Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Word 4 Weapons said: [INDENT]Word 4 Weapons stands firmly behind the introduction of Ronan’s Law. Ronan’s tragic death at the hands of a ninja sword highlights the urgent need to tighten legislation around dangerous weapons, online and otherwise. This law is a crucial step toward reducing violence and protecting lives in our communities.[/INDENT]

The ninja ban forms part of Ronan’s Law, which aims to tackle the online sale of knives. Last month, the government announced a series of measures to tackle online sales, including a 2-step verification process for the sale of knives online and significant fines for executives who fail to remove knife crime content for their platform. It also announced tougher penalties for being caught with a knife in public and for selling a weapon to any person under 18.

Ronan’s Law will also require online retailers to report any bulk or suspicious-looking purchases of knives to the police. This will apply to all online sales of knives, including those who operate through online marketplaces. In the spring, the government will also consult on the introduction of a licensing scheme for retailers who wish to sell knives.

Banning martial arts weapons
Ninja FAIL

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> # Man high on mushrooms and dressed as ninja when he attacked neighbours

A Perth man has been jailed for a New Year’s Eve attack on his neighbours while high on mushrooms and dressed as a ninja.

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“Ninja Guy” Arrested After Practicing Martial Arts With Drug Pipe at Gas Station

Alejandro Josan

Tue, July 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM PDT

2 min read

Image Credit: Pierce County Sheriff’s Office

A man in Pierce County, Washington, was placed under arrest after he allegedly attempted to practice “martial arts” outside a store with a metal object. Authorities said that the object ended up being a drug pipe.

According to a post shared by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the incident occurred on Saturday, July 4. At around 2:30 p.m., deputies responded to a gas station off Mountain Hwy in Spanaway.

The PCSO had received complaints of an individual practicing martial arts outside the gas station. This, of course, led to many customers being scared by his sudden, erratic movements.

With such behavior, deputies knew they had to act fast. And once they actually arrived at the scene, things just got even weirder.

A ‘Ninja Guy’

The footage attached above shows the individual in question, a man labeled the “ninja guy,” standing outside the gas station store. The man, who was only identified as a 53-year-old, can be seen performing his “martial arts” routine, kick included.

The deputy can be seen and heard yelling orders at the suspect, especially because it seemed as if he had something in his hand. Bodycam footage shows the deputy telling the man, as soon as he gets out of his patrol car, to drop what he believed was a knife in his possession.

The ninja guy, however, apparently took offense at the accusation. He screamed back at the deputy, “It’s not a knife!”

Takedown

Still, the deputy continued to order the man to drop whatever he had in his hand. The man, again, complained, but, defeated, threw the item on the ground.

“Thank you,” the deputy said. This, of course, was not an invitation for the suspect to just walk away, which he is seen doing in the deputy’s bodycam.

Still in the zone, the ninja guy resumed his martial arts practice by kicking the air once again. The deputy had enough of the less-than-stellar display of athletics and approached the man and took him down to the ground.

Object Recovered, Charges

The unnamed man continued screaming and resisting arrest, asking what he had done to deserve such treatment, as shown in the PCSO footage. The deputies handcuffed him and placed him under arrest.

The deputy’s initial guess was wrong. The item that the man had in his hand was not actually a knife but a metal tutor for smoking drugs, the sheriff’s office said.

The 53-year-old man is charged with possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. If convicted of all charges, he could face up to 360 days in jail.

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What i like about ninja is its name. It means someone who endures.