A Dirty Shame
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 • Filed under Robberies, Theft • 1 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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Drop the Dead Dog
Monday, September 28th, 2009 • Filed under Theft • Comment
This story came to our attention from a reader who alerted us to an anonymous story on a “Hubpages” website instead of a traditional news outlet, so it’s veracity is neither here nor there. So just take it for the purpose in which it was intended: uncontrollable laughter.
A robber somewhere out there in Anytown U.S.A. got a rather unique surprise when he stole a woman’s suitcase.
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Super Steal Me
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 • Filed under Theft • 2 Comments
Usually, we cover the insane and bizarre actions of criminals whose intelligence or lack thereof gets them in trouble. This one is different because the people who committed the crime haven’t been though and it still has us scratching our heads.
Someone stole a giant Ronald McDonald statue, according to the Denver Post.
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Handicapped in the Head
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 • Filed under Cars, Con-artists, Theft • Comment
You have to wonder the logic of some people this world. Don’t wonder too hard. You’ll hurt your brain.
One criminal known as the “Sticky Note Bandit” got caught because she parked her car in a handicapped zone while committing one of her crimes, according to KCRA.
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Brain Spill on Aisle 4
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 • Filed under Fraud, Theft • 3 Comments
Going to the grocery ain’t exactly a bowl of fabric softener either.
Just take this woman who committed credit card fraud and got snagged because she used her grocery discount card at the same time, according to the News & Advance.
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Cripeslist
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 • Filed under Drugs, Theft • Comment
Finally, the world has found a use for Craigslist that doesn’t involve used coffee tables, transsexual hookers or people who enjoy activities that normally attraction attention from federal law enforcement agents.
A man who stole something sold it back to the owner on the classified site, according to WATE.com.
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ID Theft Stands for “Is Dumb”
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 • Filed under Other, Theft • Comment
It’s too bad that identity thieves can’t also steal the person’s intellect as well. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Someone who stole the identity of a state governor has been sending their purchase to their office, according to the Associated Press.
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Saving Police the Effort
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 • Filed under Cars, Theft • Comment
Look out New Zealand. America is coming for ya.
A man in Peoria who showed up a police station just moments after trying to steal a car, according to the Peoria Journal-Star.
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