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Dumb Crime Du Jour

A Daily Look at Criminal Incompetence

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Motorcycle Dummies Return to the Scene of the Crime... With The Stolen Bike

Returning to the Scene of the CrimeSullivan County (Tenn.) Sheriff's Department

It's dumb enough to return to the scene of a crime. But it's even dumber to show up while the police are still there, with the items you stole.

Oops! Vagina Pic Leads to Chatroom Rage

Kizzy Lefay Campbell Mug ShotOkaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Police say this woman, 31-year-old Kizzy Lafay Campbell, accidentally sent a picture of her vagina into an online chat room. Find out how that common "mistake" turned into a new entry in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.

Kilt-Wearing Napper Nabbed

Dustin Nelson Kilted NapperRacine County (Wisc.) Sheriff Department

St. Patrick’s Day started a little early for one man. Police in Racine, Wisconsin say a drunk man in a kilt kicked in the window of a store, went inside… and fell asleep.

Naked Man Tasered in Florida Nightclub

Irving Edward Howard Mug ShotLee County Sheriff's Office
Police in Fort Myers, Florida say Irving Edward Howard tore off all his clothes and ran into the ladies' restroom after being ordered out of a local nightclub.

Robin Hood Arrested, Accused of Stealing Identity

Robin Hood Mug ShotDenver District Attorney
The long arm of the law finally caught up with Robin Hood... except it was the Denver Police Department and not the Sheriff of Nottingham who put him away.

Noisy Pharmacist Arrested After Loud Drug Deal

Robert Ciskanik: The Noisy PharmacistNassau County Police Department

Here's a tip for any would-be criminal masterminds out there: Don't make your plans out loud in public. Police say they arrested this pharmacist for illegal drug sales... because they overheard him "loudly" negotiating a deal on his cellphone.

Laurel & Hardy Arrested

What’s in a name? Plenty if you’re trying to protect the legacy of two of early cinema’s biggest stars. Carlos Laurel, 31, and Andre "Sug" Hardy, 39, were arrested on drug charges in Pennsylvania, according to Citizensvoice.com. The two are accused of delivering 50 bags of cocaine. Not only that, but it was within 1,000 feet of two schools. Nothing funny about that.

McNugget Rage: Woman Accused of Punching Out Drive-Thru Window

Toledo Police Department
What is it about McDonald's Chicken McNuggets that can inspire such rage? Police in Toledo, Ohio say Melodi Dushane socked a McDonald's employee and punched out a drive-thru window... because the restaurant wasn't serving McNuggets.

The Panty-Headed Bandit

Larry Bernard Mug ShotFranklin (Indiana) Police Department
Police in Franklin, Indiana say a man wearing women’s panties on his head robbed a gas station at knife point. It wasn’t a very good disguise. Police arrested 54-year-old Larry Bernard staggering around in an alley near his home around three hours later. Police say he stole money, a cigarettes and a lighter while holding a female customer at knifepoint.

'Vampyre King' Will Rule From Prison

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Self-described "Vampyre King" Rocky Flash was sentenced to two years in prison for threatening to beat, torture, dismember, decapitate and impale a judge and his children.

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