NOTE: Trying to Blow Up an ATM Could Backfire
Literally.
Criminal Mind, The
What Does a Security-Camera Thief Look Like?
Well, one of them looks like this: According to the BBC (thanks, Harry), this guy stole two CCTV cameras on Sunday, taking his own mugshot in the process. The image was first posted on the police department's Facebook page, but…
Manson: Also Registered at Pottery Barn, Target, Amazon, Walmart, and Macy’s
Your options for furnishing the cell of Charles Manson and/or the nearby hovel of his future bride have expanded somewhat. This is according to RegistryFinder.com, which is the sort of thing I was hoping my colleague Amy would know about, but no,…
The Mansons Are Registered at Bed Bath & Beyond
Not even kidding: As I'm sure you know by now, or if not I'm telling you, Charles Manson and Afton Elaine Burton were issued a marriage license on November 7. The bride is an attractive 26-year-old who hails from the…
I Bet That Finger Wasn’t Even Loaded
If I spent a little time searching I could probably find an example of a less effective robbery, but this'll do for today: The suspect said, "Give me your wallet or my buddy will beat you up," but the victim…
Coma-Faker Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Doesn't seem like it should have taken two years to establish this, but it turns out Alan Knight was lying when he claimed to be quadriplegic and/or comatose in order to avoid court appearances and delay his prosecution. He even…
ADVISORY: Do Not Attempt to Yank Down the Shorts of a U.S. Marshal
There are exceptions to any rule, of course, but the exceptions here are really quite limited. Perhaps you are also a U.S. marshal and are attending an informal gathering of U.S. marshals during which shorts-yanking horseplay might be expected. Or…
Sovereign Citizen’s SUV Loaded With Chickens & Ammo
Also some weed.
Burglar Defeated by Door Marked “Push”
The world seems somehow different now that Robin Williams is gone, and although any departure changes the world to some extent, this one has affected me (and, clearly, many others) a lot more than most celebrity departures do. He seems…
Man Arrested After Beating Deputies in Doughnut-Eating Contest
Maybe you cynics out there assumed this was another example of police abusing their authority to hassle someone who embarrassed them, but no. It is another example of people with outstanding warrants not staying out of the limelight. Not the…