OMG PD: A Dozen Stolen Kegs

You’ll Have to Fuel Your Tailgate Party a Different Way: The manager of a Philadelphia restaurant told police that 12 empty beer kegs, valued at over $300, were stolen from an alleyway near the store early in September. Read the full story on Roxborough Patch here. 

The Haverford Shrub Thief: Haverford Patch has the story of a pair of home thefts on the same day in September. The catch: both thefts involve stolen plant life. Five shrubs and three trees were reported stolen from neighborhood yards. Read the full story here.

How Much are 40 Pairs of Shoes Worth? Over $46,000, apparently. According to Roxborough Patch, a man reported that 40 pairs of Air Jordan shoes were stolen from his apartment in Philadelphia, valued at over $46k. Read the full story here.

About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported by Philadelphia-area Patch sites over the past week. All people mentioned in these stories are innocent until proven guilty. Charges and arrests do not indicate guilt. Email nathana@patch.com with questions about this column.