Dumb Crime Du Jour: Weird Crime News

Jan. 20: Woman Racks Up $20,000 in Traffic Fines

Since 1976, Valerie Ortiz Sanchez of Texas has racked up 76 traffic warrants totaling $18,896 in fines and fees since 1976 just in the town of Harlingen. And that was before her recent arrest on charges of having an expired registration sticker, no insurance and no driver's.

Jan. 19: Woman, 53, Uses Martial Arts to Nab Burglar

Gregory St. Germain, 24, didn't know what hit him. But we do: Margot Foster of Lighthouse, Fla., a 53-year-old black belt and marathon runner, who chased him for six blocks and held him until police came.

Jan. 18: Burglar Finds Corpse, Calls Police

What happens if you commit a crime, only to find you've stumbled upon a bigger crime? Does that make you the good guy?

Jan. 17: Man Asks Court to Mind His Pot

A 20-year-old man asked courthouse security to mind his marijuana while he appeared before a judge on another matter. He even signed a receipt to confirm the cannabis was his.

Jan. 15: Naked Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase

Now, this is a guy just begging to be frisked.

Jan. 14: Drywall Band Convicted

Just between you, me, and the drywall compound that this bank robber used as a disguise, he couldn't have been too bright. His getaway car that bore a Rusty Wallace NASCAR plate, and that made the cops' job very easy.

Jan. 13: Grenade Scare in Waffle House

A guy goes into a Waffle House, orders breakfast, then pulls a grenade out of his pocket and sets it on the table. That's one way to get the attention of the waitress.

Jan. 11: Foiled by Dog Poop

Police followed a smelly trail of dog feces footprints, and at the end of it, they found the man they arrested on charges of drunken driving.

Jan. 9: Dead Guy on a Roll

Like a scene out of "Weekend at Bernies," two men wheeled their dead friend around Manhattan sidewalks in an office chair in an attempt to cash his social security check.

Jan. 7: Ninja Bandit Strikes Again

You'd think New York police would be able to find a nunchuck-wielding burglar in black pajamas. But the Ninja Bandit has struck for what may be the 18th time on New York City's Staten Island.

Jan. 3: Son Kills Mom, Still Expects Inheritance

Joshua Hodge stabbed his mother to death, but his lawyers say he shouldn't be stopped from his inheritance. Why? Because he's insane, naturally.