Clumsy Crooks - Blumbling Badies Caught In The Act

Nude 91 Year Old S. Florida Man Holds Alleged Burglar At Gunpoint

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:43:48 EST

This next homeowner is a force to be reckoned with. He's 91, he was buck naked, but he and his dog decided to go after a would be burglar.

Pension, 82, Beats Off Robbers With Brush

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:14 EST

A pensioner has told how she sank her false teeth into one of two burglars who rummaged through money she had collected for charity.

Pot Farm Found Behind Police Station

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:27:26 EST

Los Angeles police today busted a sophisticated marijuana farm inside an industrial building 25 feet from the back door of the Topanga Community Police Station.

Teen Calls 911 After Parents Take Away Xbox

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:27:24 EST

A Buffalo Grove teen was having fun, fun, fun until his parents took his video game system away.

The Robber Who Is Too Ugly For A Life Of Crime

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:55 EST

A big-eared bank raider nicknamed Shrek is behind bars today after being warned he is 'too ugly' to commit crime.

Pie-In-The-Face Quip Stuns Accused

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:50 EST

A Port Alfred man, who allegedly stole a R10 meat pie from a local supermarket, got the shock of his life when a magistrate yesterday joked he was being charged with rape and murder.

Police Search Yields Alleged Prowler And Fugitive Imposter

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:30 EST

Two men were arrested Monday night - including one man who police say pretended to be a fugitive - after an hourlong chase that took officers through the streets and backyards of a south Redding neighborhood.

Accused Hoaxer Yells Bomb Scare In Court

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:10 EST

AN accused serial bomb hoaxer has attempted to climb out of the docks and then cleared a court room by yelling, "There's a bomb in the courthouse!"

Burglar In Boxer Shorts Tries To Kick Man Out Of His Own House

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:50 EST

A homeowner knew something was amiss when he came home, opened his garage door and found a white Lexus that wasn't his parked in the garage.

Hole In Wall Traps Burglar

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:40 EST

A Chinese burglar got stuck after he tried to crawl through a tiny opening built for a farmer's pet dog to steal some chickens.

Mail Carrier Found Drunk Inside A Residence

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:25 EST

Police arrested a mail carrier after she was found drunk inside a residence while on the job in Marion earlier this month, authorities said Tuesday.

Bad Breath Bank Robber

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:10 EST

When describing a bank robber, height and weight are common descriptions not so often, "notably bad breath" commented the teller who was asked to fill an orange Halloween bag with cash.

Man Cited In Downtown Giraffe Gaffe

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:50 EST

A giraffe spent Friday morning at the Ashland Police Department, after an officer rescued it from the clutches of a drunken man who was trying to take it home.

Door-To-Door Salesman Arrested

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:40 EST

Anthony Carrazco, 19, practically arrested himself after he was going door-to-door attempting to sell weed, but he knocked on the wrong door.

Des Moines Police Searching For Naked Burglar

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:30 EST

Des Moines police are looking for a pair of burglars, one of whom reportedly was naked when discovered Sunday by a homeowner.

"Gold" Rings Stolen From Ohio Shop Just Brass

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:20 EST

An Ohio jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they try to sell them.

Officials Find Potatoes Disguised As Chocolates

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:10 EST

A traveler who arrived at Miami International Airport earlier this month must pay a $300 penalty for trying to smuggle fresh sweet potatoes from Bolivia into the United States by disguising the vegetables as a candy.

Big Macs, Spoons & Prison Break-Ins! It's The Top 10 Stupid Criminals

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:55 EST

Two stories caught our eye today, both involving criminals who are clearly one sandwich short of a picnic.

Essex Police Cardboard Copper Stolen By Drunken Prankster

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:50 EST

A life-size cardboard cut out of a policeman, designed to scare would-be thieves, was stolen by a drunken prankster.

You Can't Judge A Crook By His Cover

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:25:47 EST

Brian Winner might want to get himself a new reading list.

Suspect Returns To Crime Scene For Cell Phone

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:17:58 EST

Sioux Falls Police arrested a 20-year-old man on Wednesday when he returned to the scene of a crime to retrieve his cell phone.

Woman Who Mistook Cop For Sonic Car Hop Faces DUI

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:15:49 EST

A woman who mistook a police officer for a car hop at a Sonic drive-in was charged with DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Thieves Steal Circus Van- And Lion

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:10:34 EST

Thieves in Germany stole a circus van - without realising there was a lion asleep in the back.

Tampa Man Calls 911, Asks For Sex; He Gets Jail Instead

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:50 EST

Joshua Basso said his cell phone ran out of minutes Wednesday, so he called the one number that he knew is always free - 911 - with an unusual request.

Largo Police Say Report Of Attack Is All Baloney, Down to Potato Smash

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:30 EST

A 51-year-old man with a lengthy arrest record seemed to be on the right side on the law Tuesday night when he called police to report a woman was being attacked.