Dumb Criminals

Police: Man Strikes ‘Karate Kid’ Pose Before Stealing Purse

• 31 January 2019

Police say the pose appears to be the man's "unique" ritual.

• AP News

Police: Man Strikes ‘Karate Kid’ Pose Before Stealing Purse

Gang Member Gold Plates Genitals, Dies

• 23 June 2015

A titillating story about a man who killed himself by dipping his testicles into molten...

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Gang Member Gold Plates Genitals, Dies

The Self-Signaling Swag

• 24 April 2014

Crooks are fingered by electronic locators contained in the items they steal.

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The Self-Signaling Swag

Slow-Driving Doper

• 15 October 2013

Doper trying to avoid police attention is pulled over for driving far under the speed...

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Slow-Driving Doper

Gun Shop Robber

• 7 July 2011

Thief who tries to rob a gun shop is shot dead by those in the...

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Gun Shop Robber

Criminals Accidentally Dial 911

• 7 July 2011

Criminals accidentally dial 911 and turn themselves in?

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Criminals Accidentally Dial 911

Drunk Takes Police Car

• 31 March 2011

Drunk mistakenly takes a police car and parks it in his garage.

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Drunk Takes Police Car

Disappearing Ink on Check

• 22 October 2010

A pair of scammers attempted to pass checks written in disappearing ink?

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Disappearing Ink on Check

‘Frozen Brain’ Shoplifter

• 18 February 2001

Did a shoplifter who stashed a frozen chicken under her hat die of 'frozen brain'?

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‘Frozen Brain’ Shoplifter