Dumb Criminals

Reach out and touch someone

Wednesday, June 16th, 2004 • Filed under Uncategorized

iconIf you’re going to steal cell phones, you probably ought not pick the U.S. Presidential First Daughter as your intended victim.

The 22-year-old [Jenna] Bush was sitting at a hotel terrace when two men tried to steal a cell phone on a nearby table. Law said it wasn’t clear to whom the cell phone belonged, but Bush’s bodyguards reacted immediately.

One secret service agent punched one of the suspects in the mouth, [embassy spokesman John] Law said, adding that he had no other details of the altercation.

Five bucks says the would-be thief sues the U.S. government over this agent’s unilateral action.

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