Dumb Criminal

• Officer catches ‘dumb’ suspected bike thief red-handed outside Oregon police station

  Police say a would-be thief was arrested within seconds of attempting to steal a bike outside a police station in Oregon, in full view of security cameras.

  World

  Jan 2, 2019
  
• ‘Bad Luck Bandit’ smacks himself in the head with brick during burglary

  Police say the man shattered the store's front window, walked in and then tried to use the same brick to break what turned out to be bulletproof glass.

  Crime

  Oct 2, 2018
  
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• Suspected thief in Colorado drops gun, loses pants in botched robbery

  A suspect was left running from an e-cigarette shop in Colorado with his pants falling down after what police are calling a botched robbery.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2018
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• Year in Review: The Dumbest Criminals of 2017

  From the men who robbed a bar hosting a cop’s retirement party to the inmates who broke back into prison – these are the dumbest criminals of 2017.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2017
• Would-be robber thwarted after his pants fall down mid-robbery

  Police in Pueblo, Colo., announced they’ve arrested the 26-year-old man whose violent robbery attempt on a woman was foiled after his pants kept falling down.

  Crime

  Dec 22, 2017
• Bank robbery suspect arrested after stopping for news interview during crime spree

  A Georgia robbery suspect is behind bars after he was recognized in an on-camera interview with a local television station about an unrelated story, just moments after robbing a nearby bank.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2017
• 1 of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted fugitives busted after posting ‘location on Instagram live’

  Christopher Ricardo Gonzalez was named to Texas’ Most Wanted list in August.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2017
• ‘Dumb’ criminal leaves behind business card while shoplifting at New Mexico store

  Police in New Mexico have captured what they call a “dumb” criminal “goofball” after he stole a necklace from a local store – but not before handing over his business card first.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2016
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• WATCH: Police catch deep fryer thief by following trail of grease

  Thieves left a trail right to themselves after they drunkenly broke into a neighbour's home and stole $4,000 worth of items.

  World

  May 19, 2015