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Possibly The Dumbest Criminal, Ever
LATROBE, Pa. - Police said they had two substantial clues in two theft cases - a suspect's name and telephone number.
Bradley J. Hightower, 23, of Latrobe, gave his first name and telephone number when he applied for a job Oct. 12 at Rolling Hills Industry, Latrobe police said. While he was finishing the job application at the janitorial company, Hightower allegedly took a cash box and $26 inside, police said.
"We called him the same day, (with) the phone number he'd written on his job application. He confessed," said Latrobe Police officer John Sleasman.
A week later, Hightower left his name and telephone number at Latrobe Area Hospital when he applied to be a volunteer there, police said. Later that day, hospital employees noticed their wallets were missing, police said.
Once again, police called Hightower, who confessed to taking the wallets and returned the money, Sleasman said.
Hightower was charged with theft and receiving stolen property. He will be arraigned Nov. 24.
A telephone number for Hightower could not be located and he could not be immediately reached for comment by The Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Fearing a 6-year-old parrot named Marshmallow could identify them, three thieves returned to the scene of the crime to silence the bird - only to be caught by police.
After making off with a booty of DVD players, computers, radios, TVs and other electronic gear - one of the suspects realized a parrot in the home had heard him using the nickname "J. J." and was repeating it.
"They were afraid the bird would 'stool' on them," police Maj. Billy Garrett said. "They actually believed he could identify them."
They decided to go back for the bird, loading it into the getaway car as police arrived on the scene. The chase ended in just a few blocks, with the men crashing their car.
The foot-tall parrot, with light green feathers, flew away when his cage broke open in the crash. It hasn't been seen since.
Victim Felicia Cobbs said her kids still hope to find the missing pet.
Police charged Mark Martin, 18, Dallas Davis, 25, and Jarrin Hicks, 21, with aggravated burglary and evading arrest.
LATROBE, Pa. - Police said they had two substantial clues in two theft cases - a suspect's name and telephone number.
Bradley J. Hightower, 23, of Latrobe, gave his first name and telephone number when he applied for a job Oct. 12 at Rolling Hills Industry, Latrobe police said. While he was finishing the job application at the janitorial company, Hightower allegedly took a cash box and $26 inside, police said.
"We called him the same day, (with) the phone number he'd written on his job application. He confessed," said Latrobe Police officer John Sleasman.
A week later, Hightower left his name and telephone number at Latrobe Area Hospital when he applied to be a volunteer there, police said. Later that day, hospital employees noticed their wallets were missing, police said.
Once again, police called Hightower, who confessed to taking the wallets and returned the money, Sleasman said.
Hightower was charged with theft and receiving stolen property. He will be arraigned Nov. 24.
A telephone number for Hightower could not be located and he could not be immediately reached for comment by The Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Fearing a 6-year-old parrot named Marshmallow could identify them, three thieves returned to the scene of the crime to silence the bird - only to be caught by police.
After making off with a booty of DVD players, computers, radios, TVs and other electronic gear - one of the suspects realized a parrot in the home had heard him using the nickname "J. J." and was repeating it.
"They were afraid the bird would 'stool' on them," police Maj. Billy Garrett said. "They actually believed he could identify them."
They decided to go back for the bird, loading it into the getaway car as police arrived on the scene. The chase ended in just a few blocks, with the men crashing their car.
The foot-tall parrot, with light green feathers, flew away when his cage broke open in the crash. It hasn't been seen since.
Victim Felicia Cobbs said her kids still hope to find the missing pet.
Police charged Mark Martin, 18, Dallas Davis, 25, and Jarrin Hicks, 21, with aggravated burglary and evading arrest.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa - A man picked the wrong customers when he tried to sell marijuana to three off-duty police officers.
One was even wearing a T-shirt promoting police memorial week.
The officers had just returned from a boating trip Monday night when the 35-year-old man approached Sgt. John Hutcheson and asked him if he "smoked," police said.
Hutcheson told the man to go talk with Officer Jim Meyrer and Detective Mike Martin, who were standing nearby, police said.
The man then asked Meyrer and Martin if they wanted to buy marijuana. Meyrer said yes and asked the man if he had a pound.
The suspect told the officers he had two ounces, then showed a plastic bag containing a green, leafy substance, police said.
The man was arrested on two counts of drug possession.
The Dumbest Foiled Robbery Ever?
MT. UNION, Penn. - A would-be robber is empty-handed after being locked out of a convenience store he tried to hold up in Pennsylvania.
State police say a clerk at a Mini Mart went outside to empty the trash when a man approached her. He said he had a gun and told her not to look at him.
He told the woman to go back into the store and get all the money and bring it outside.
The clerk went inside the store - but locked all the doors and called police.
The man fled without any money.
Where there is no vision,the people perish!