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HLA COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEARS-TRX-VOTOPS

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.

ONE CLOCK COUNTING DOWN TO A POSSIBLE ECONOMIC DISASTER THE OTHER TO A NEW YEAR.

WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS ON FISCAL CLIFF NEGOTIATIONS -

HLB GLADES CO TRAILER THEFT-TRX-SOTTOPS-VO

"Ignoring the obvious that there is somebody watching me right now but oh never mind ill go ahead and steal this trailer anyway."

A CHANCE FLY OVER TURNS INTO A HIGH FLYING ADVENTURE.

5PM OPEN-CLIP

FIRST WEATHER-OMNITOPS-ANIBOX

GREAT WEATHER FOR NEXT YEAR+

As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida.

Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.

For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.

From Wednesday through Thursday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.

The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday.

This system will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. It'll be a slow mover, too, and we may see bleak conditions for the entire first weekend of 2013.

FALLING OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF-TRX-2SH-PUSH-MITTO

AMERICA IS GOING OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF.

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS WILL NOT MEET A MIDNIGHT DEADLINE TO VOTE.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS A DEAL IS WITHIN SIGHT --

BUT NOT DONE.

AT MIDNIGHT 98 PERCENT OF AMERICANS WILL BE HIT WITH A TAX INCREASE --

AND AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS WILL BE INITIATED POSSIBLY SENDING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY INTO ANOTHER RECESSION.

FALLING OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF-SAT-24

FALLING OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF-PKG

JOHN BOEHNER COULD CHANGE HIS MIND, BUT UNLESS THE HOUSE SPEAKER DOES AND ALLOWS A VOTE ON A DEAL STILL BEING WORKED OUT, AMERICA GOES OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF.

SURROUNDING HIMSELF WITH MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS WHOSE TAXES WOULD RISE AT MIDNIGHT, PRESIDENT OBAMA HAD SOUNDED OPTIMISTIC THIS AFTERNOON.

"It appears an agreement to prevent this new years tax hike is in sight but it's not done."

SOURCES SAY TAXES WOULD RISE ON INCOME OVER 400 TO 500 THOUSAND.

WHICH THE PRESIDENT SEES AS A BIG WIN FOR HIM

"Now keep in mind that just last month republicans in congress said they would never agree to raise tax rates on the wealthiest Americans obviously the agreement that's currently being discussed would raise those rates and raise them permanently."

BUT SOME DEMOCRATS ARE NOT APPLAUDING

THEY SAY THE PRESIDENT WON RE-ELECTION PROMISING TAX HIKES ABOVE 250 THOUSAND, NOT FOUR-HUNDRED FIFTY.

:47 -:49

"Well i just think that's grossly unfair. grossly unfair."

SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MCCONNELL MADE THE TAX DEAL

WITH VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

lets pass the tax portion now

A HANG-UP IS AUTOMATIC DEFENSE AND OTHER CUTS THAT KICK IN AT MIDNIGHT. DEMOCRATS WANT A 2 YEAR POSTPONEMENT. THE COSTS COVERED BY THE NEW TAX HIKE.

THE PRESIDENT SCOFFED AT REPUBLICAN DEMANDS FOR DEEPER CUTS.

sot: President Barack

SO MUCH FOR WINNING GOP ALLIES.

FALLING OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF-SAT 24

WHATEVER HAPPENS BEFORE MIDNIGHT. OR DOESN'T HAPPEN. THIS PARTISAN WAR OVER TAXES AND SPENDING IS SURE TO CONTINUE INTO 2013.

WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU-CG

SO BASICALLY IF YOU ARE LOW INCOME OR SOMEONE WHO RELIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS YOU ARE IN THE CLEAR.

HOWEVER IF YOU SUPPLEMENT YOUR LABOR, PENSION OR SOCIAL SECURITY WITH DIVIDEND INCOME, YOUR TAXES WILL GO UP.

IF YOU'VE BEEN COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT FOR MORE THAN 26 WEEKS, THE PROGRAM THAT FUNDS EXTENDED COVERAGE IS EXPIRING.

AFFECT ON GAS PRICES-VO

HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE A SILVER LINING IN ALL THIS.

HOW MUCH YOU PAY FOR *GAS* IS ALSO CONTINGENT ON FISCAL CLIFF NEGOTIATIONS.

ANALYSTS WITH TRIPLE-A EXPECT PRICES AT THE PUMP TO GO DOWN.

THEY POINT TO CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AS THE MAIN REASON.

MARKET CLOSE-CG

STOCKS RALLIED ON THE NEWS OF A PENDING DEAL ON CAPITOL HILL.

AFTER FIVE STRAIGHT DAYS OF LOSSES --

THE DOW WAS UP 166 TO CLOSE ABOVE 13 THOUSAND.

THE NASDAQ FINISHED UP 59 POINTS.

AND THE S-AND-P CLOSED UP 23.

CLINTON BLOOD CLOT

DOCTORS HAVE JUST ANNOUNCED THAT SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.\

SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING DIAGNOZED WITH A BLOOD CLOT FOLLOWING A CONCUSSION.

GLADES CO TRAILER THEFT-SS-BOXES

A CHANCE FLYOVER LANDS A SUSPECTED THIEF IN JAIL --

BUT HOW HE GOT THERE IS A HIGH FLYING ADVENTURE.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY GARY HAINES STOLE A TRAILER FROM A HOME IN LABELLE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE OWNER OF THE HOME HAPPENED TO DO A FLY OVER ON HIS WAY HOME FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND SAW THE WHOLE THING HAPPEN.

GLADES CO TRAILER THEFT-REM 7

The pilot was unlucky and lucky at the same time.

Unlucky that his trailer was being stolen.

GLADES CO TRAILER THEFT-PKG-BNR

10 David Zehntner, Pilot

1:17 Det. Ken Roguska, CCSO Property Crimes Unit

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On David Zehntner's way back from North Carolina, he did what he always does before landing his Cessna-182.

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David Zehntner, Pilot

"Our house is here so we always circle the area, let my mom know we're coming in and check the house out in the air."

But someone else was already checking out David's house from the ground.

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David

"He went around to the windows, opening doors, or trying to open them, looking in windows and pretty well surveying the house."

To survey the situation, David dropped the plane to 300 feet. He hovered over his house for nearly ten minutes---just watching a man trying to break into his own home.

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David

"Right in front of us, with us making a tight circle around our property here, watching him from the air and he was clearly looking at us several times.looked up."

And then David watched as the man hooked up his trailer to his truck--and drove off. David wasn't going to let him get away--he followed him in the air and as soon as he knew the direction he was headed--David landed his plane and called 911. With david's lead and the help of several agencies, 59 year old Gary Haines of Virginia was pulled over on I-75 in Charlotte county. It took just 40 minutes to catch him--40 miles away from where David last saw him--with his stolen trailer in tow.

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GLADES CO TRAILER THEFT-REM 7

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BABCOCK RANCH FOLO-VO

BABCOCK RANCH DEVELOPERS SAY TIMING IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS LOCATION IN THE REAL ESTATE WORLD.

KITSON AND PARTNERS FIRST ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BUILD A BRAND NEW CITY BACK IN 2006.

SINCE THEN, THE ECONOMY BROUGHT PLANS TO A HALT.

THE DEVELOPERS HAVEN'T GIVEN UP, THOUGHT.

FM HOMICIDE FOLO-SS

WE NOW KNOW THE NAME OF THE VICTIM IN FORT MYERS' 24TH MURDER IN 20-12.

POLICE SAY DAVID LAU WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE A HOME ON LAFAYETTE STREET YESTERDAY MORNING.

LEHIGH BONES FOUND FOLO-VOTOPS

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE STILL INVESTIGATING A HOMICIDE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

INVESTIGATORS SAY GREGORY MATTHEW'S REMAINS WERE FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEDGEWOOD STREET AND MEADOW ROAD CHRISTMAS DAY.

GOLDEN GATE FIRE CHIEF STEPPING DOWN-VO

TONIGHT WE ARE GETTING A CLEARER PICTURE ABOUT THE RESIGNATION OF GOLDEN GATE'S FIRE CHIEF.

ROBERT METZGER IS HEADING TO REDONDO BEACH CALIFORNIA TO TAKE OVER.

HE'LL START IN FEBRUARY, AND WILL ALSO SERVE AS THE CITY'S HARBOR MASTER.

NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS-ANIBOX

COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD BEGAN RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR TODAY.

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA ROCKED IN THE NEW YEAR WITH SEVEN TONS WORTH OF FIREWORKS FROM ITS ICONIC HARBOR BRIDGE AND SEVEN OTHER BUILDINGS.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME TO 2013 BEGAN IN HONG KONG AND CONTINUED ON A GRAND SCALE ACROSS ASIA.

MYANMAR CELEBRATED ITS FIRST PUBLIC NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN SINCE NEARLY FIVE DECADES OF MILITARY RULE RECENTLY ENDED.

MEANWHILE IN NEW YORK'S TIMES SQUARE --

PEOPLE ARE READY FOR THE BIG PARTY --

BUT WILL HAVE TO BUNDLE UP.

australia rings in new year-vo

hong kong new year-vo

nye times square-vo

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS PREPS-2SH-TURN-BOXES

SIMILAR PREPARATIONS ARE GOING ON HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --

ONE OF THE PLACES IS DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WHERE 20 THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO BE TONIGHT.

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS PREPS-REM 2

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS PREPS-VO

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS PREPS-SOTVO

".it'll be an experience"

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS PREPS-REM 2

CAPE CORAL NYE PREPS-VO-CG

THERE ARE NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATIONS GOING ON ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.

CAPE HARBOUR IS HOSTING A NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH FOR THE SEVENTH TIME.

THE MARINA, SHOPS, AND RESTAURANT VENUE IS HOSTING A BALL DROP AT MIDNIGHT, FIRWORKS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.

CAPE CORAL NYE PREPS-SOT-CG

TAKE SOT

NAME: samuel dickinson, attending

AT: 2:48:13

TO: 2:48:24

DURATION:0:11

This us just a nice hang out, like I say, great band, family is just down the street and it's an excellent getaway from ten below.

We got double of everything that we have in the menu to make sure we have enough on a big night like this and tonight is the night where people treat themselves.

IT'S FREE TO ATTEND AND FREE TO PARK.

YOU DON'T NEED A RESERVATION --

COLLIER NYE PREPS-VOTOPS

IN COLLIER COUNTY --

COLLIER NYE PREPS-SOTVO

TAKE SOTDURATION = 0:13

ROGER JACOBSEN/NAPLES HARBOR MASTER

"We'd like all boats to keep a 600 foot buffer around the end of the pier. When you come in at night, you should light up all your lights. With 10-20 boats all passing at the same time, visibility will be bad at that time."

IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET WET -

YOU CAN ENJOY THE FIREWORKS FROM THE NAPLES PIER.

BUT YOU'LL WANT TO HEAD OUT EARLY --

BEFORE THE BEACHES GET PACKED.

PUNTA GORDA NYE PARTY-CGTOPS

YOU CAN ALSO CATCH A PARTY IN PUNTA GORDA AT FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE STARTING AT FIVE TONIGHT.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD AREN'T THE ONLY THING READY TO TURN CALENDAR OVER TO A NEW YEAR.

STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL PUT NEW LAWS ON THE BOOKS STARTING AT MIDNIGHT.

WE'LL LOOK AT SOME FROM THE RELATIVELY NORMAL TO THE OUT RIGHT BIZARRE.

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING FOR LAST MINUTE NEW YEARS EVE PLANS --

TZ1 A) NEW STRANGE LAWS NATIONWIDE 2013-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) DOWNTOWN CAPE BIZ ON NYE-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

GREAT WEATHER FOR NEXT YEAR+

As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida.

Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.

For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.

From Wednesday through Thursday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.

The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday.

This system will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. It'll be a slow mover, too, and we may see bleak conditions for the entire first weekend of 2013.

NEW STRANGE LAWS NATIONWIDE 2013-2SH

THE NEW YEAR MEANS SO MUCH FOR SO MANY.

FOR MANY STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IT MEANS A BATCH OF NEW LAWS.

MORE THAN 800 LAWS GO INTO EFFECT IN CALIFORNIA TOMORROW.

N-B-C TWO'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO TAKING A LOOK AT A FEW OF THOSE --

NEW STRANGE LAWS NATIONWIDE 2013-TFC

AS THE CALENDAR TURNS TO 20-13 --

NEW LAWS WILL TAKE EFFECT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

SOME ARE ALREADY MAKING HEADLINES FROM GAY MARRIAGE TO THE LEGALIZATION OF POT IN COLORADO AND WASHINGTON.

NEW STRANGE LAWS NATIONWIDE 2013-PKG

WHEN THE BALL DROPS TONIGHT, IT'S ALL ABOUT OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN

WITH THE NEW

1/8GFX 3/8

NEW LAWS THAT ISSOME THAT ARE RATHER UNUSUALLIKE PUBLIC ACT 97-743 IN

ILLINOIS, WHICH IMPOSES A $1,000 FINE ON ANYONE WHO POPS A WHEELIE ON A

MOTORCYCLE WHILE SPEEDING.

1/8GFX 3/8

COME TUESDAY - 12:01, CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS WILL BE THE FIRST COMMUNITY IN

THE NATION TO OUTLAW PLASTIC BOTTLESCONSIDER CONTAINERS CONTRABAND

1/8GFX FLORIDA STATE / HEADLIGHTS FLASHING 3/8

IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, DON'T FLASH YOUR HEADLIGHTS TO WARN DRIVERS ABOUT A

SPEEDING TRAP OR YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF GETTING PULLED OVER.

YOU MIGHT HAVE BETTER LUCK IN CALIFORNIA, CAN NOW WHIP OUT YOUR PROOF OF

INSURANCE ON YOUR SMART PHONE.

Sot Mike Dobson/iPhone user

"What a wonderful thing if you have your proof of insurance all the time.

Maybe we can have our driver's license on there, you know? Laugh"

1/8CATS TAKE OVER SCREEN GFX 3/8

TURNS OUT 2013 WILL BE UNLUCKY FOR CAT LOVERS IN WELLINGTON, KANSAS, WHERE

THEY'RE NOW RESTRICTING THE NUMBER OF CATS ALLOWED IN A HOUSEHOLD TO NO MORE

THAN FOUR.

Nats Meow

1/8GFXKEYABLE STATE 3/8

WHILE KENTUCKYIS STARTING TO LOOK LIKE HOG HEAVEN

Nats Oink

THE STATE'S GROWING POPULATION OF FERAL PIGS HAS CAUSED THEM TO SLAP A FINE

ON THOSE CAUGHT RELEASING THEM INTO THE WILD.

Nats underwater

1/8GFX KEYABLE STATE 3/8

AND IN LANDLOCKED ILLINOIS, IT IS NO LONGER LEGAL TO POSSESS, SELL OR

DISTRIBUTE SHARK FINS.

NEW STRANGE LAWS NATIONWIDE 2013-TFC

IN FLORIDA --

IT'S NOW LEGAL TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS ABOUT A SPEED TRAP --

AS WELL AS A NEW LAW THAT WOULD ALLOW HOMELESS PEOPLE TO GET FREE STATE I-D CARDS.

MARCO RED TIDE-VO-SS

IF YOU HEAD OUT TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S COASTS TONIGHT --

YOU MAY NOTICE A TINGLING SENSATION IN YOUR THROAT.

THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE COMMISSION SAYS THERE IS RED TIDE STRETCHING FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY SOUTH TO MARCO ISLAND.

THIS MAP OUTLINES THE TOXIC BLOOM WHICH CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IN PEOPLE AND KILL FISH.

THESE ARE DEAD FISH WE FOUND ON ON MARCO ISLAND.

CREWS PICK UP THE FISH EVERY MORNING --

BUT TODAY SOME WERE LEFT OVER.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

THE CLOCK IS TICKING DOWN ON 20-12.

AND AS YOU GET READY TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR --

ONE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CITY IS READY FOR YOU.

3203 "We have a lot of great stuff going on and I encourage everyone to come check it out."

TZ2 A) DOWNTOWN CAPE BIZ ON NYE-SOTVO

TZ2 B) NEW AT 6 TEASE-VOTOPS

hillary clinton

BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.

WE'RE LEARNING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONDITION OF SECRETARY OF STATE, HILLARY CLINTON.

ACCORDING TO CNN, DOCTORS SAY THE BLOOD CLOT WAS BETWEEN HER BRAIN AND SKULL, BEHIND HER RIGHT EAR.

WE'VE LEARNED CLINTON IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.

FISCAL CLIFF

ALSO BREAKING THIS AFTERNOON, THE COUNTRY WILL GO OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF.

IT'S A STORY WE'VE BEEN CLOSELY FOLLOWING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

THIS AFTERNOON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCED THEY WILL NOT VOTE ON A PLAN BEFORE TONIGHT'S DEADLINE.

THIS MEANS A SET OF TAX RATE INCREASES AND SWEEPING SPENDING CUTS WILL GO INTO EFFECT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

DOWNTOWN CAPE BIZ ON NYE-2SHOT

A NEW YEAR OFTEN BRINGS A BANG.

BUT CAPE CORAL BUSINESS OWNERS TELL US -- THEY'D PREFER TO HEAR A "BOOM."

THEY SPENT MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON -- PREPARING TO OFFER UP AN ALTERNATIVE TO SOME OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA' BIGGEST NEW YEAR EVE'S CELEBRATIONS.

DOWNTOWN CAPE BIZ ON NYE-PKG

WITH NEW YEARS' EVE PREPARATION

S ALMOST COMPLETE --

BUSINESSES IN THE SOUTH CAPE BATTLE FOR PATRONS.

1519 "if you live in the Cape, you might as well party in the Cape."

UP AGAINST FORMIDABLE FOES -- BIGGER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S CELEBRATIONS LIKE FORT MYERS --- MANY OF THE 60 ESTABLISHMENTS IN A HALF MILE RADIUS TELL US THEY'RE OFFERING UP -- CONVENIENCE AS THE SELLING POINT.

3138 "that's a huge perk for the South Cape."

DIXIE ROADHOUSE OWNER LYNN PIPPENGER CONSIDERS NEW YEAR'S EVE TO BE A FIRST IMPRESSION FOR NEW GUESTS.

3230 "we have a lot of great fun stuff going on and I encourage everyone to come check it out."

WHILE DIXIE OFFERS UP LINE DANCING TONIGHT -- NEXT DOOR AT LA TERRAZA 47 EVERYONE WILL BE DECKED OUT IN WHITE FOR THE NEW YEAR.

1448 "it's more a nightlife, dance club."

VARIETY -- CAPE LEADERS ARGUE YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.

1925 "you can park, walk stroll to various venues."

HELEN RAMEY WITH THE SOUTH CAPE C-R-A -- TELLS US THE HOLIDAY IS A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE ALL THE AREA NEAR CAPE CORAL PARKWAY CATERS TO.

1941 "there is more variety and you wouldn't be in a cluster situation with a large crowd around you."

SO THE HOPE PATRONS WILL LEAVE THE ENTERTAINMENT TO THEM -- AND FOCUS ON THEIR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION.

NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT

IT WAS THE CALL FOR HELP THAT RESULTED IN A NATIONWIDE MANHUNT FOR A SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER.

a number of these cases are driven by people who just clearly want attention

TONIGHT -- WE HEAR THE 9-1-1 CALLS THAT INVESTIGATORS SAY WERE ALL PART OF A TEENAGER'S CRY FOR ATTENTION.

AND ALL IT TOOK WAS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR FOR A CROOK TO HAVE A FIELD DAY INSIDE ONE COUPLE'S HOME.

A) 911 HOAX-SOTTOPS-VO

B) HOME INVASION ROBBERY-VOTOPS