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Sailboaters moon ferry

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash.

It was full-moon time after a Washington state ferry took evasive maneuvers to avoid a sailboat in its path.

The Kitsap Sun reports the ferry sounded its horn and reversed engines Saturday afternoon to avoid hitting the boat at Eagle Harbor, near Bainbridge Island.

The sailboat briefly disappeared from the ferry crew’s view as they passed. When it was seen again, four men on board dropped their pants and mooned the crew.

Skateboarder flees after heist

SAN DIEGO

Who needs a getaway car?

Authorities say a skateboard-clutching bandit flashed a gun at a San Diego bank teller, stuffed money in his backpack and fled.

Police and FBI investigators say no one has been arrested in Monday’s heist at a Comerica Bank. The thief’s face was covered by a green, paisley bandanna, and his beanie, sweat shirt, gloves and pants were black.

The FBI released a photograph showing the thief holding his skateboard.

Diver finds lost Tiffany engagement ring in lake

MINNEAPOLIS

A Minneapolis teacher was devastated when her brand new Tiffany engagement ring fell into a lake — until a treasure hunter came to her rescue.

Adam Segar and Sara Stocco got engaged last month. KSTP-TV reports they were out boating on Lake Minnetonka when she took off the $7,000 ring to keep it clean while she applied sunscreen on Segar.

Stocco put the ring in her mouth, but it fell, hit the floor of the boat and bounced into the water.

Denny Geffre of nearby Long Lake, Minn., says he has been hunting treasures in lakes for 40 years. After hearing of Stocco’s loss, he donned his scuba gear and spent three days searching the lake with a metal detector.

He found the ring buried in 3 inches of sand and was given a $750 reward for his efforts.

NC sheriff closes camp after bats found in cabin

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.

Kids at a North Carolina summer camp in the mountains have learned two important lessons: Stay away from drugs and bats.

The children at an anti-drug summer camp had to be sent home after a few days at the camp after finding bats moved into a cabin and a recreational building. Henderson County Sheriff Rick Davis says he canceled his agency’s camp for this week and next because he didn’t want to risk exposing the children to a rabid bat.

The camp is sponsored by the agency’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.

Associated Press