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A masked thief robbed a hotel in Ohio, United States, in an unusually polite exchange captured on security cameras. The front desk receptionist complied with demands to fill the offender's bag with cash, even offering extra coins during the civil interaction. Authorities believe the courteous criminal may have been armed and are seeking information about the incident.

A 12-year-old schoolboy was dragged alongside a moving bus for 350 meters in Melbourne after his arm and backpack became trapped in the bus's rear door. He managed to hold onto a safety railing inside the bus to avoid injury.