The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns

Can you tell the difference between a person and a large toy beaver with two oversized front teeth?

I hope so. Because this lady created an uproar in Germany, had the police summoned who ended up surrounding a van, and for what? Nothing.

Okay, so it was dark outside and maybe she really couldn't see. But how about taking a second look before sounding the alarm and calling in the authorities?

Armed police went into action in the German city of Wuppertal after a woman reported seeing a masked criminal -- but having rushed to the scene, they were surprised to find not a crook, but a large stuffed toy.

The woman was returning late at night to her car in an indoor car park when she saw the suspected brigand through the window of a parked van, police said Thursday.

Though she later admitted to only catching a glimpse in the darkness, she was sufficiently alarmed to alert the authorities.

Armed officers arrived in three cars and surrounded the van. What they found was a large toy beaver, strapped into the passenger seat.

A police spokesman said he struggled to see how the toy, which has two oversized front teeth, could have been mistaken for a person. (source)

I'm struggling too over this one. Hmmm, even being color blind does not fly. So I won't try to figure this one out. Chalk it up to mental illness - yah think?

All I can say about this one is duh!