Thief trapped

Calgary (Canada), Feb. 23 (Reuters): A would-be thief proved himself lacking in key skills like reconnaissance and driving after he tried to pull a heist beside a police-dog training site and then got stuck in the snow trying to flee.

Police in Edmonton, Alberta, said officers were training with a dog at a business late on Tuesday when they heard an alarm sound from the building next door.

they went to investigate, a car smashed through a garage door and zoomed past an officer and his dog, Wizzard, Edmonton police said. The suspect tried to make a break for it on foot, but was quickly forced to give himself up when Wizzard caught up with him.

Real show

Los Angeles (AP): A new TV series from Steven Spielberg and reality mogul Mark Burnett that offers aspiring filmmakers a $1 million studio contract will air this spring. On the Lot debuts with an hour-long audition episode on May 16. The first films produced by 16 finalists will air on May 28.