Dumb Criminals

• 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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• Texas robbery suspect begs for release after employees lock him in store

  Houston police released surveillance footage Tuesday showing a frustrated robber begging to be set free after an employee trapped the suspect inside a cellphone store.

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  Jan 4, 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
• 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
• Wanted man surrenders with doughnuts after taunting police on Facebook

  Michael Zaydel, a.k.a. Champagne Torino, challenged police to reach a thousand Facebook shares, promising he'd turn himself in. Zaydel kept his word.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2017
• Two men try to rob pub in Maryland without realizing it’s hosting a cop’s retirement party

  Two men were arrested last Tuesday after trying to hold up a bar Maryland, not realizing it was hosting a police officer’s retirement party.

  World

  Sep 5, 2017
• Man opens fire after wife takes bite from his grilled cheese sandwich: Police

  A domestic dispute over a grilled cheese sandwich led to a three-hour standoff with police.

  Crime

  Jan 11, 2017
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• Year in Review: The dumbest criminals of 2016 caught on camera

  From the man who tried to bribe a cop with beer, to the thief who left behind his business card – these are some of the dumbest criminals of 2016.

  Crime

  Dec 26, 2016
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• 911 pocket dial foils robbery at Kentucky restaurant where police chief is dining

  Authorities were able to triangulate the phone call to locate the two men in the restaurant's parking lot.

  World

  Dec 15, 2016