Dumb Criminals. Crime of Opportunity. A 2. 2 year old man in Auburn, Washington, saw a crime of opportunity in front of him and couldn't pass it up. A delivery truck, parked at a rental store was left unattended. So the guy gets a shopping cart, loads the TV into it and starts pushing it down the street. Unfortunately for him, someone saw him do it and called 9. A few blocks from the store at the police station, a cop looks out the window and sees the guy, dressed entirely in camouflage, pushing a grocery cart with a TV in it. When asked what he was doing, he first said that he had bought the TV from a friend, then turned and ran away. The cop caught him and arrested him. His story changed somewhat after the arrest. He said he was moving the television for his friend, Jim. But he didn't know Jim's last name, his address (how was he going to deliver it?), phone number or how to contact him. He was booked into the King County Jail. So Easy Sometimes. A drug dealer, attempting to sell some drugs, sent these text messages to a potential buyer: . She was a deputy prosecutor. They arrested the guy. He was charged with dealing in a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication. Use My Alias. A guy in Great Falls, Montana had three outstanding warrants for his arrest. When he was stopped by the police for a traffic violation, he gave them a false name. The police ran a check and discovered that there was also a warrant out for the man with the false name. So they arrested the driver. In doing a search, they discovered a half gram of methamphetamine in his pocket and charged him with criminal possession of a dangerous drug. During his arrest, he gave his real name, so they also charged him with issuing a false report to law enforcement. Doesn't Sound Very Religious to Me. This one happened near Rome, Italy. The Italians love lasagna. Anyway, it's traditional there to celebrate the last day before Lent by having lasagna for dinner. You wouldn't expect the police to barge in and arrest you. Well, you wouldn't, unless your name was Giancarlo Sabatini and you'd been a fugitive from the law for ten years, hiding out in Belgium. Apparently, Mr. Sabatini couldn't resist his wife's lasagna. Dumb Criminals Crime of Opportunity A 22 year old man in Auburn, Washington, saw a crime of opportunity in front of him and couldn't pass it up. A delivery truck, parked at a rental store was left unattended. In the back was a 50' TV. So the guy gets a shopping. One in four people in the US has a criminal record. This project looks at the other 75%. Those of us who have had the luxury of living without an official. Big News on Dumb Criminals. Includes blogs, news, and community conversations about Dumb Criminals. WSP Motorcycle Trooper Greg Ulrich stopped a vehicle this morning NB 167 in Auburn for violating the HOV lane. Les Twins vs Control Freakz. Step X Step Battles 6,610,277 views. He went back to his home in Italy to celebrate before lent. The police acted on a tip, staked out the place and arrested him. Watch Where You're Going. A homeowner had no trouble detaining a burglar until the police got there. He climbed into a window and got stuck in a clothes hamper which was under the window. Admittedly, committing a crime isn’t the smartest move a person can make. Some criminals, however, seem to be more lacking in the intelligence department than others. In September 2015, a 30-year-old man in Buguruslan, Russia tried to steal an enormous drill.Driving Drunk. But it was 1: 0. Iowa and he was driving on the highway, all over the road, with no headlights. His blood alcohol level was . In Iowa it is illegal to drive any kind of motorized vehicle anywhere while you are drunk. Wasn't Thinking. The police responded to an alarm at an elementary school. They responded in time to see a suspect running through the cafeteria and out the back door. They were not able to catch him. But when he ran out, the suspect dropped his cell phone. The police picked up the phone, searched thought the list of contacts and called one labeled . When someone called 9. It turns out that it was a motel where two drug dealers were staying in different rooms. One tried to call the other one in room 1. Better Not Plan On Being a Career Criminal. A 1. 7- year- old broke into an office furniture store to steal some items. He spent five hours there, doing what?? Well, for one thing, he tried to sell some stolen property using the store's computer. He also viewed pornography. But the thing that gave him away was that he logged into his My. Space account. That didn't make it hard for the police to identify him. No report on whether or not he bragged about his caper on My. Space. Dressed for Success, Not. A guy was arrested when he was apprehended after fleeing from a routine traffic stop. It turns out that he was wanted for bank robbery. When he complained of stomach pain and lost consciousness, he was admitted to a hospital. He must have felt better because he walked out of the hospital and went into a bar. But he forgot to get dressed first. The bar owner called the police when he arrived in a hospital gown with the intravenous needle still in his arm. Darn Those Phones. A dispatcher in Daytona Beach, Florida, notified the police when she received a call and overheard two teenagers in the process of stealing items from parked cars in a mall parking lot. They were overheard discussing which items would be worth taking. He simply ran out of the store and into the nearest building which was the police station. Apparently realizing where he was, he then ran out of the station. But a dispatcher saw him on the surveillance camera and alerted officers. He was caught nearby, quite drunk, and taken into custody. A man had called to report that he had just killed someone and had a gun. When they got there, they found the man who told them he made it up. He claimed that he had been assaulted and wanted the police to respond quickly. They quickly arrested him for filing a false report and sent him to jail. Snoopy He Isn't. Responding to an alarm going off in a hockey rink, the police found an intoxicated man trying to operate the Zamboni. He had crashed it into a wall. Making of the Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals album 'Call It What It Is,' available now everywhere. Directed & Edited by J. He had also operated two fork lifts, damaging the walls, sprinkler system and hockey net. He was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, violation of his bail conditions and drunk driving. Watch What You Do With the Goods. A postal worker has been charged with stealing gold which he was supposed to deliver. He made the mistake of pawning it at the same pawn shop which had melted it down to send to a business in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The jeweler at the pawn shop recognized it. The postal worker has been charged with embezzling. Check the Weather. An observant cop stopped a woman driving on the Long Island Expressway in the car pool lane and found a mannequin in the passenger seat. She was given a ticket. What tipped him off? The mannequin was wearing sunglasses and had the visor down. It was an overcast day. Nice People Swallow. It seems a certain crook had the bad habit of spitting tobacco juice. And he didn't exactly care where he spit. A keen eyed detective noticed tobacco juice stains on some papers that had been ransacked at an insurance office where a burglary had occurred. Since none of the ladies in the office chewed tobacco, he reasoned the spit belonged to the thief and took a DNA sample. Tobacco spit was also found at five other crime scenes in the area. The DNA in all of them matched. The police had a suspect for the robberies and got a warrant to test his DNA. They are expecting a conviction. Short on Cash. Will This Do? A customer at the drive through window of a fast food restaurant apparently didn't have enough cash on him to pay the bill. He offered to pay for his order with marijuana. The cashier refused and called the police with a description of the vehicle. Soon after, a police officer spotted the vehicle and pulled it over. An inspection of the car turned up marijuana. The driver was arrested. Steal Something Smaller Next Time. A 2. 5- year- old man in Utah decided he wanted to get to Washington to see his mother for Christmas. Not having a car, he hopped into a $5. The fire fighters ran out to see what was happening. He put up a big fight, but they were finally able to subdue him. He never made it to Washington for Christmas. Too Dumb to Be a Thief. The police had no trouble finding this thief. When he used a stolen credit card to buy some cigars, he signed his own name on the receipt. Later he tried to buy some merchandise at a store, but the card came up as stolen. When asked for some identification, he presented his own driver's license. He Broke Into Where??? You really have to wonder about this one. Why would a thief break into a courthouse? I guess when you're drunk, your judgment is a little off, to say the least. This guy pried open the sliding door to the courthouse and broke into the safe in the lobby. The only problem was that it's an antique safe and there was nothing in it. It was there only for display. In fact, it wasn't locked because the lock was broken. He was caught when he again tried to pry open to door to get out. He was back inside the same courthouse a few hours later where he was arraigned on a charge of second degree burglary. Sleeping Beauty. A man came home to his apartment to find the bedroom and kitchen cabinets had been rummaged. He also found the burglar asleep on the living room floor. When the police came and were able to wake him, he was so drunk that he thought he was in his own apartment. Flubbed Escape. A man in New Hampshire was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint. After handing over his driver's license and registration, he floored the gas pedal and tried to make a get away (almost running down a police officer). The police caught up with him and found marijuana in his car. He was charged with a DUI, drug possession, disobeying a police officer and reckless driving. Just a Little Cat Nap. Police in Arizona responded to a burglar alarm at a gun and police accessories store in Prescott. They found a man inside, fast asleep. He'd apparently entered through a window and claimed that he was driving and got sleepy. He was just looking for a place to take a nap. He was found with a flashlight, gloves and a bag which contained expensive electronics from the store. He also smelled of alcohol. The police had a hard time believing his story, especially since there were several warrants out on him. He was arrested. It's What? A group of teenagers in Arkansas tried to pawn a 6. The shop owner was suspicious and convinced them that it was only lead. He offered them $3. Since they needed money for gas, they took it. The police were called and six young people were arrested for allegedly stealing the metal plus various gold and silver coins. It seems the hunk of metal was actually a silver ingot worth $1. Two Birds with One Stone. Police in Montana stopped a car because the driver was swerving.
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