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A Look at the Day's Strangest Crimes

By Buck Wolf, About.com

Most criminals are just not-so-bright people on what is likely to become the worst day of their life. Here's a rundown of your daily loser.

June 20: Girl Chases Lemonade Stand Robber

When an 18-year-old man runs off with $17.50 from a little girl's lemonade stand, he finds out that it's not as easy as taking candy from a baby.

June 19: Cremated Ashes Stolen

After parking her car in a Wal-Mart lot, a woman returned to find her husband's remains and a pack of cigarettes missing.

June 18: Calif. Police Seek Burrito Chucker

A clerk at the New Country Market in San Joaquin County was struck in the head with a frozen burrito by a man who stole a bag of chips.

June 17: Crustacean Caper

A Brooklyn cook has been accused of stuffing lobster tails down his pants and walking out of Junior's Restaurant. He faces charges of larceny and possession of stolen property.

June 16: Snake Man Arrested

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A 21-year-old man from Connecticut allegedly ordered his 9-foot-long Python to attack his girlfriend . . . and police. A police spokesman told the Connecticut Post: "We took the snake out of the apartment for the well-being of the snake.”

June 15: Heroin in Diapers

What was a 38-year-old man doing allegedly wearing a diaper filed with more than 200 grams of heroin? Frank Keys Jr., who was indicted Friday, now has to explain away the incident, which began when he was stopped for a traffic violation. Drug sniffing dogs were then strangely attracted to Keys' pants.

June 14: 14-years for Singaporian Armpit Sniffer

A 36-year-old Singaporean man with a penchant for armpit sniffing was sentenced to 14 years in prison and 18 strokes with a cane in. He was convicted on a wide range of sex crimes, including molestation. The youngest of his 23 victims was only nine years old.

June 13: Alleged Mugger Admires Himself in Security Camera

After a 16-year-old boy allegedly stole a necklace and bracelet, he stops before a surveillance camera to admire how good he looks in the reflection from the lens.

June 12: Job Application Leads to Arrest

Here's a simple moral: Don't steal from people whom you are asking for work. It's not just unethical, it makes it all too easy for the police. Fandi Pradipta filled out a job application at a mall store after using a stolen credit card to buy a belt. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.

June 11: Empty Kegs Stolen

South Florida theives are cashing in on beer kegs as metal prices go higher.

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