Los Angeles Police Arrest Elmo and Others

Yep... that's right... Elmo has gone from famous to infamous. Arrested on Hollywood Boulevard along with the villian from Scream and Mr. Incredible (and might I add not just arrested, but handcuffed and arrested AT GUN POINT) for alleged harrassment for tips while posing with tourists the three were shown off for stunned groups of tourists to see- and right along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
I guess I missed the article about the drastic decline in crime in the L.A. area!
Who wasted more time and resources by dignifying this- the L.A.P.D or the AP for reporting it??