Dumb Criminals

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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A Real Dog Lover

Sunday, June 14th, 2009 • Filed under Drunks, Other1 Comment

Some cases not only defy description, they really don’t require it. For instance, a woman was caught having sex with a dog.

Police caught the woman because she left some videos of her homemade dog porn on her computer, according to The Smoking Gun.

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A Couple of Doorknobs

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 • Filed under Drunks, Other1 Comment

I’m no prohibitionist, but why do they serve so much alcohol on airplanes? Greyhound doesn’t have lounges on their buses.

Two drunken women caused a ruckus and the pilots had to make an emergency landing, according to the Manchester Evening News.

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Not-So-Fun Run

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 • Filed under Cars, Drunks5 Comments

Fun runs are important. They provide awareness to an important issue, raise money for charity and get people exercising. The only time they aren’t fun is if they are from the police.

A man tried to flee from police twice in the same night just because he thought it would be fun, according to WCPO.com.

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Drink and Drive-Thru

Monday, May 4th, 2009 • Filed under Cars, Drunks1 Comment

Drinking and driving is never a good idea. Drinking and driving through a fast food drive-through lane is also never a good idea because that crap is unhealthier for you than a fried tire sandwich.

One drunk driver was arrested while trying to place an order at a drive-through window, according to The Leader.

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Drunks Turn Up In the Oddest Places

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 • Filed under Cars, Drunks4 Comments

Don’t go drunk because you’ll end up in prison. Sometimes you aren’t even the one who is being arrested. You just end up in prison because you’re so drunk that you mistook it for a really cheap hotel.

Like this one guy who went to prison drunk and got arrested for being drunk, according to the AP.

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Double Trouble

Thursday, March 12th, 2009 • Filed under Cars, Drunks3 Comments

When will drunk drivers ever learn that the worst thing you can do is repeat yourself? When will drunk drivers ever learn that the worst thing you can do is repeat yourself?

One woman got busted for drunk driving, then was released and got busted for drunk driving again on the same night, according to WCAX.com. One woman got busted for drunk driving, then was released and got busted for drunk driving again on the same night, according to WCAX.com.

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Drinking and Thinking Don’t Mix

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 • Filed under DrunksComment

Despite the beliefs of some, drinking doesn’t mix well with everything. For instance, driving, being in public, slightly unbuttoned pants, mountain biking, juggling, playing the zither, pricing unicycles and, of course, police stations.

One police officer taught some young whippersnappers that lesson when he busted him for underage drinking in his own police station, according to the Salem News.

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