Many criminals are simply not-so-bright people on what is likely to become the most embarrassing day of their life. Here's a daily look at some of the world's least competent crooks for September, October and November of 2008.
For the latest, here's the current Dumb Crime Du Jour.
Sept. 1: Not Dead Yet
A British man pleads guilty to faking his own death to receive a $600,000 insurance payout.Sept. 2: A Bite Out of Crime
An Iowa police officer says a 25 year old man accused of drunken driving allegedly tried to bribe him with a sandwich. He didn't bite.Sept. 3: Telltale Fake Breasts
A man in women's clothing snached a 74-year-old woman and they've found a strange clue: A condom filled with water that the man was using as fake breasts.Sept. 4: A Masturbator's Resolve
A 20-year-old man from Washington accused of fondling himself at drive-through coffee stands has reportedly thanked officers for catching him. "I need to stop," he allegedly told the police. "And I can't do it alone."Sept. 5: Hell on Wheels
Dallas police are looking for a knife-wielding man in a wheelchair who robbed 10 boxes of condoms from a 7-Eleven.Sept. 7: You Never Sausage Abuse
Fresno County Sheriff's Department
Anonio Vasquez Jr. allegedly broke into a Fresno County home, whacked a man with an 8-inch sausage and rubbed food seasoning over the body of another. "It seems the guy ran out of the house wearing only a T-shirt, boxer shorts and socks, leaving behind his wallet with his ID," an officer told the Fresno Bee.
