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Mass. cyclist attacked by man swinging sausages

BROCKTON, Mass.

A Massachusetts man is facing charges for reportedly attacking a bicyclist with sausage links and a wrench before making off with jewelry and the bike.

Police said Michael Baker was scheduled to be arraigned Monday on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the Sunday morning attack.

According to The Enterprise, the victim told police his assailant at first started swinging a string of sausage links at him before hitting him with a wrench. The victim was hospitalized.

Police said Baker was caught a short time later with the bike and a wrench.

Police later found that sausages and other food had been stolen from a food stand at the Brockton Fairgrounds.

Baby robin cuddles up with SW Michigan cats

OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, Mich.

A baby robin is spending some quality time with some friendly cats in southwestern Michigan.

MLive.com reported that Karin Caston’s cats have accepted the bird, named Peeps, since she found it about two weeks ago in her yard in Allegan County’s Otsego Township, 35 miles south of Grand Rapids.

The bird lives in a cage but spends time nestled in the fur of two of Caston’s cats or perched on their backs. A third cat lets the bird walk around it. She told The Associated Press in an email that she first locked up the cats when she started caring for the bird.

The robin also likes to hang out on Karin Caston’s finger. She said the bird is expected to be released at an area park.

Ore. woman trapped under dresser for nearly 4 days

PORTLAND, Ore.

Authorities said an Oregon woman was trapped for nearly four days after a dresser fell on top of her.

KGW-TV reported that neighbors asked Washington County deputy sheriffs to check on Cedar Mill resident Virginia Cartier on Friday, after they realized they hadn’t seen her in a while.

Deputies forced their way into the 67-year-old’s home and found her pinned underneath the dresser. Cartier had been trying to move the dresser.

Deputies said the woman was in and out of consciousness after not having any food or water for days. She had injuries to both legs and was treated at a hospital.

Cartier has been released and is recovering at the home of a friend.

Associated Press