Dumb Criminals #1

Fridays are nice.  Its the end of the work week, everything is winding down, and no one wants to go crazy reading a long, focused blog post on home security.  No one wants to write that sort of blog post on a Friday, either, for what that’s worth.  So, we’re going to do a new segment on the blog.  Every Friday I will recommend a handful of stories about dumb criminals.

Why?  Because we’re happy when the bad guys get caught.  Oh, and, lets be honest, we just love laughing at dumb criminals.  So, without further ado, here’s what we have for our first edition:

1. A Portland, Oregon man was in court facing meth charges.  Per usual, he was searched.  And what did police find in his pockets?  A gun?  No.  A knife?  No.  The “genius” brought a bag of…..meth into the courtroom.  Needless to say, his court date was postponed, since he was once again in jail! (source: http://www.katu.com/news/local/101643443.html)
2. The Myers family of New Jersey was vacationing in Wisconsin after attending a family wedding in the area.  Eager to capture their fun on camera, Mr. Myers set his camera on a tripod and set a timer.  Meanwhile, the family had set their bags on the steps of the state capitol, right behind them.  Enter stupid criminal #2, who ran in to steal their bags while the picture was being taken.  Myers looked to see the picture he had taken, saw the man stealing, and immediately notified police, who nabbed him before he could leave the grounds.  Brilliant! (source:http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2010/08/25/news/doc4c7471814e8f4260083020.txt)
3. And lastly, one from earlier this month.  A woman in Ohio was feeling fairly depressed, a little desperate, and oh yes, drunk.  So, if you’re a middle-aged woman, drunk and looking for a husband, what should you do?  Did you guess call 911 a number of times and ask the dispatchers out?  Really?  You didn’t? Huh.  Oh, well, then you’re evidently not our criminal.  Because she did, and wouldn’t you know it?  Tying up emergency dispatch lines is against the law. (source:http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100802/NEWS010701/308020052/1055/NEWS/Woman-called-911-asked-for-date)

Ok, folks.  That’s all I have for you today.  Leave your comments either on these stories or let us know some dumb criminal stories you have yourself.  Have a great weekend.  Until next time…

 

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