Dumb Criminals

Call of the Weird

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 • Filed under Drugs6 Comments

This kind of thing happens so many times that I’m literally running out of jokes to make about it. If only someone would have the smarts to do it differently like while wearing a funny hat or behind the wheel of a clown car. That, of course, implies that they have smarts to begin with, so that won’t happen. Thanks fate.

Another stoner called the police to report his stolen bag of pot, according to 3news.co.nz.

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Jerk in the Box

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 • Filed under Drunks13 Comments

No, don’t worry overweight America. This story isn’t about a fast food employee doing something disgusting to your meal that would get him fired, then re-hired just so they could fire him again before he’s arrested. Besides, there’s nothing a fast food worker could do to your burger that could make it worse for you than it already is.

A drunk driver drove his lawnmower to a Jack in the Box drive-thru, according to UPI.

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Key Lame Pie

Monday, October 12th, 2009 • Filed under Cars, Drugs12 Comments

This case isn’t really a textbook definition of dumb, but it’s in the ballpark. If anything, it makes staying awake in high school chemistry a necessity.

A man caught with more than 1,700 pounds of pot on his person tried to hide the scent of his stash with limes, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times.

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Drugs Impare Your Judgement

Friday, October 9th, 2009 • Filed under Drugs39 Comments

Sometimes I wonder if court houses should be required to equip brain detectors instead of metal detectors.

A guy going into one courthouse put his bag of marijuana into the pocket bowl before walking through the metal detector, according to the Abliene Reporter News.

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You’re No Fun Anymore

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 • Filed under Other5 Comments

Note to self: judges are not “Monty Python” fans.

A man facing sentencing told a judge to “get on with it” as the judge was speaking, according to the Morning Call.

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Rather Be Pissed Off Than Pissed On

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 • Filed under Other2 Comments

leftA word of warning: if you’re going to write a headline like that and need some art to accompany it, keep the “safe search” option in the “on” position on Google Images. It’ll save you a lot of headaches…and stomach aches.

A woman got busted for urinating on a police station, according to the AP.

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A Dirty Shame

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 • Filed under Robberies, Theft1 Comment

People really don’t pay attention anymore. It’s a wonder large crowds of people wandering the streets aren’t walking into open manholes or ambling face first into walls.

It’s no wonder this crook purse-nabbing a woman only to get away with a batch of dirty diapers, according to KJRH.com.

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Knowing is Half the Battle

Monday, October 5th, 2009 • Filed under Kidnappings2 Comments

Once and for all, for the last time, I’m not going to repeat myself: saying “I didn’t know” does not change anything. It doesn’t make your girlfriend un-pregnant. It doesn’t bring back your dog Scruffy and it sure as hell won’t get your charges dropped.

A Jamaican man who hijacked a passenger jet had just that excuse for his actions: “I dunno,” according to the CBC.

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