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Dumb Crime Du Jour: Weird Crime News

A Look at the Day's Strangest Crimes

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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 for February 2008.

Feb. 19: 'Officer, I Found This Safe'

A man pushing a safe in a cart through a hotel lobby was hoping Orlando police would abide by the finders-keepers principle.

Feb. 18: Your tacos or your life!

"Give me your tacos," said a gun-wielding bandit who clearly suffered from a criminal case of the munchies.

Feb. 17: Convict Gets Sentenced . . . and Married

Kevin Felder and his fiancee Misty Johnson exchanged vow just minutes after he received a five-to-18-year sentenced for second-degree robbery. Felder was in handcuffs when the same judge who presided over his criminal trial performed the marriage cerimony.

Feb. 16: Dope Caught With Dope in Police Station

You can't be too smart if you wander into a police station drinking liquor from a bottle, and if you do it with marijuana resin in your pocket, you're basically begging to be arrested.

Feb. 15: Underwear on the Face Didn't Fool Anyone

Boxers or briefs? If you're a robber using underwear as a disguise, you might want to try boxers, because briefs just didn't work for this guy.

Feb. 14: Chocolate Bandit Robs Bank

A woman carrying flowers and a box of candy walked into a bank in Kansas, told the teller that the box contained a bomb, and demanded an undisclosed sum. X-rays later proved the chocolates contained nothing more dangerous than nougat.

Feb. 13: YouTube Boob Breaks Into Warehouse

A 19-year-old filmmaker was arrest for allegedly breaking into a warehouse -- not to steal anything -- but to shoot a film, apparently about a warehouse break-in.

Feb. 12: Woman Deposits Meth Into ATM

The street value of methamphetamine might be pretty high, but if mistakenly slip it into your deposit envelope, you're going to feel pretty low.

Feb. 11: 'Rape Trainer' Sentenced

A former security guard at a roller skating rink lured a co-worker to a hotel room and assaulted her, under the guise of her having to complete mandatory "rape training if she wanted to keep her job.

Feb. 10: Assault Suspect Says He's a 'Werewolf-Vampire'

A suspect show a 19-year-old woman what she described as "canine teeth" and convinced her he was a "werewolf-vampire" hybrid before assaulting her. She still believes the man is some sort of supernatural pervert.

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