Montana chimes in

A man house sitting in Hamilton has been charged with a number of things after the fact. "According to court documents, the woman went to Arizona in October 2013, and left her home in the care of Brian Brow. When she returned in May 2014, Brow was missing and so were at least 20 other items, including her 2001 Buick Park Avenue car, a large anvil, an antique sewing machine, 20 pocket watches and a large crock pot. The value of the missing items is estimated at about $15,000." How much is a large anvil worth? I'm almost compelled to start a Large Anvil crime blog. H Almost. Full story from the Ravalli Republic.

From a Worcester Docket.

"Nicholas A. Tower, 34, of 23 Burbank St., Millbury, charged with strangulation or suffocation, assault and battery on a family/household member (subsequent offense), and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (crock pot), continued to Dec. 12." Did he use the power cord? Was there food in the Crock Pot? From the Worcester Telegram