A Burlington, NC, newspaper editor inadvertently sent a registered sex offender who worked as a photographer to a school on a story.

A teacher recognized Peter Schumacher from his picture on a state sex-offender registry.

The fotog, who had been convicted of six prior perv counts, was arrested for violating parole.

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A Yakima, Wash., kindergarten teacher apparently had enough of cleaning up after a student beset with bathroom issues and sent the stinky evidence to his parents.

“This little turd was found on the floor in my room,” the teacher wrote in a note she sent along with the fecal find.

The student is being transferred. Officials won’t discuss the teacher’s job status.

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A good Samaritan octogenarian in Fircrest, Wash., pulled over to help a broken-down motorist — who punched him in the face and tried to carjack him.

So 84-year-old Ted Mazetier took matters into his own hands — and feet. “The guy lunged at me and I kicked him in the balls,” he said.

The pained suspect ran, but cops quickly nabbed him and an accomplice.

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This gator was looking for love in the wrong place.

A Tampa, Fla., woman was surprised when a neighbor called to warn her about an 11-foot-long, 400-pound scaly suitor that parked itself on her stoop.

Spring is when gators roam far and wide in search of mates.

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May the police force be with you.

A Scottish cop who considers herself a devout Jedi Knight — like Luke Skywalker — claims she uses Jedi mind tricks on her suspects.

Pam Fleming, 45, said she uses her “powers” to get criminals to fess up.