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Catching Hell for Your Cell

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 • Filed under At-Large, Burglaries5 Comments

Cell phones are great. They give us instant access to communication and information at the click of a button. They allow to keep in constant contact with important people where ever we go. They constantly go off in movie theaters giving short tempered people a chance to increase their upper body strength with the cell phone owner’s face.

They also help police nab the bad guy like this burglar who took a picture of himself with his cell phone and left at the scene, according to Metro.co.uk.

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Break-In Becomes Turned-In

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 • Filed under Burglaries, DrunksComment

Police officers have a very difficult job. At least this case was closed early, probably so they could go home and catch “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” on time for once.

A man who broke into a building reported the break-in himself, according to the AP.

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The Naked Truth

Monday, June 22nd, 2009 • Filed under Burglaries, Cars1 Comment

Getting caught with your pants down is one thing. Not even bothering to bring pants with you in the first place is just ridiculous.

A man caught breaking into a car did not bother to bring any clothes with him, according to the AP.

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Stupid Man, Stupid Man, Does Whatever A Sane Man Wouldn’t…

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 • Filed under Burglaries5 Comments

What’s worse than being caught jumping around your room in your full body Spider Man costume? Well, nothing, especially if it’s in your room because that implies you still live with your parents.

A man in Japan was caught robbing a house in his Spider Man outfit, according to the Manichi Daily News.

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Always Dress for Success

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 • Filed under Burglaries2 Comments

It’s important to always remember that the right clothes make for the right job. What kind of clothes? Any clothes.

Police caught a naked man burglarizing someone’s home, according to the AP.

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The Fall Guy

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 • Filed under BurglariesComment

Walking across false ceilings is very, very dangerous. Please use caution and wear knee pads if necessary.

A crook trying to evade police crashed through a ceiling and landed right at the feet of the cops searching for him, according to UPI.

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Stop or I’ll Spit

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 • Filed under BurglariesComment

Chewing tobacco is a nasty habit. It not only stains your teeth, causes mouth cancer and makes your mouth look like a cavern’s entrance, but it also provides police with a massive amount of evidence of your whereabouts.

Two thieves got caught when police found his DNA from a puddle of chewing tobacco at the scene of the crime, according to the AP.

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The Wrong Cab

Friday, April 24th, 2009 • Filed under Burglaries, Cars3 Comments

It’s always good to know exactly who is giving you a ride. If it’s your friend, chances are he likes you. If it’s your mom, you have totally failed in life. If it’s the cops, you have totally failed and you are making God cry.

Some burglars learned something even worse about themselves when they broke into a house and then took a cab from the scene, according to the Telegraph.

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