High-Speed Bibliophile

A 36-year-old man led police on a brief car chase, driving on sidewalks, through parking lots and even against traffic on a busy boulevard, so he wouldn't get caught with stolen library books, according to police.

...The car chase lasted about 10 minutes. A dozen police cruisers were involved, although only three or four chased Haynes. During the chase, officers saw the suspect toss a backpack out the car window, Connellan said. When they recovered it, they found the stolen books.

"We assumed it was drugs or guns the way he was driving," Connellan said. "We even brought in a canine to go through the car. Nothing."