Dumb criminals 2011 - Dumbest criminals of 2011, From beat-down muggers to wannabe superheroes to inept shoplifters, 2011 brought us a never-ending supply of dimwitted crooks.
While we wait to see what hijinks 2012 will bring, let’s take a look back at some of the dumbest offenders of the past year. mugger tries to rob mma fighter, michigan batman arrested, shoplifter caught during shop with a cop,
Holiday tradition?
A 66-year-old man in Georgia told police he was partaking in an annual holiday ritual when they nabbed him for firing a shotgun near a shopping mall. man arrested for shooting mistletoe,
Wrong place, wrong time
A 22-year-old man was nabbed trying to steal video games at a Wal-Mart in Maryland. Timothy Randall Clark arrested during shop with a cop,
Mugger picks wrong victim
A wannabe mugger ended up beaten and shot after an attempted carjacking in Chicago. mugger tries to rob mma fighter, robber beat up by fighter,
Social networking addict
A burglary suspect in Georgia left a trail of evidence – including his car, keys and wallet – but it was another action that sealed the deal. burglar trevor jones left facebook open, trevor jones left facebook account open,
Sad vampire fan
An 18-year-old woman in Illinois told police she had a very good reason for driving drunk and crashing her car. teen blames dui on twilight, teen blames dui on missing twilight,
Fake doctor caught
A transgendered woman in Miami was arrested after a “patient” ended up in the hospital. fake doctor arrested for cement injections, fake doctor injected cement into buttocks,
Trespassing couch potato
A burglary suspect in Oregon told his side of the story after he was caught watching TV on someone else’s couch. Jason Leon Bastrom + criminal trespass, jason bastrom + the doormat said welcome, jason bastrom + punched out,
Very wrong number
A 61-year-old woman in Mississippi was nabbed after cops say she called and texted them to set up a drug deal. Judy Weible called police, judy weible called police, judy weible + hydrocodone tablets,
‘Heroin for sale’ sign
Police raided a Portland, Ore., home after a neighbor sent them a flier that had been posted. heroin for sale sign, portland + meth lab, 19 grams of marijuana, 10 grams of heroin, 190 pills and $4,143 in cash + shotgun,
Facebook post leads to drug bust
Police showed up to a 38-year-old man’s house in Illinois after he posted a fictitious story on Facebook. Douglas J. Martin + marijuana, heroin and drug paraphernalia, douglas martin kidnapping post leads to drug bust, Douglas J. Martin + holding ex-girlfriend prisoner,
Fleeing Wal-Mart
Police said a young couple fled a Kentucky Wal-Mart but left something very important behind. Sadly, this isn’t the first time this has happened. shoplifters leave kids in walmart, Michael S. Kaufman + Kelsey Grobmeier + shoplifting, michael s. kaufman kelsey grobmeier kids, Amy Kapetanious and Daniel shelton baby at walmart,
Thieves steal nearly empty cash register
A Florida woman is accused of stealing a cash register that turned out to be worth more than its contents. Erica Denise Phillips + cash register, erica denise phillips + cash register, erica denise phillips + cash register + quarter,
‘Filtered’ bank robber
A man – apparently forgetting about surveillance cameras – robbed a bank using a common household item to hide his face. furnace filter bank robbery, filter bank robber, furnace filter bank robber got away ,
Underage designated driver
An allegedly drunk Michigan man was arrested after police found his daughter behind the wheel of his van. drunk dad lets 9-year-old drive van,
Drug deal gone wrong
A 35-year-old North Carolina woman was charged with selling drugs after police said she set up a drug deal via text with the wrong person. Amy Leigh Brown texts deputy, Amy Leigh Brown + sheriff's deputy,
Churchgoers get a surprise
A 23-year-old Louisiana man told police he paraded a skimpy piece of women’s clothing to win a bet. Brandon Ames thong church, brandon ames + woman's thong, brandon ames + $300 bet,
Nabbed by the lunch lady
A Texas student was accused of giving a friend phony bills to use in their high school cafeteria. college station + dollar bill + cafeteria, dustin dominique aleman + two $1 counterfeit bills,
Not playing around
A 19-year-old Florida woman who unsuccessfully held up a convenience store with a toy gun was foiled by a clerk’s quick thinking. woman tries to rob store with toy gun, "Palm Bay police! Get on the ground!",
Botched beer run
Three teens in California acted more like the Three Stooges when they tried to snatch a case of beer from a store. Fiumetto ran into the Citrus Car Wash,
Asthma-induced robbery?
A trail of beer cans and a K-9 unit led South Carolina police to a blood-soaked man who said he’d been assaulted. man used inhaler to steal beer,
Left empty-handed
Police say a 21-year-old Kansas man broke into a store and rode off on his bike, but didn’t quite get what he was after. man steals empty dvd cases, head of a sledge hammer tied to a rope + empty DVD cases,
Dog walking and driving
A Colorado dog sitter was charged after shocked fellow drivers said they saw her leading a small dog down the street while driving her car. joan zalk + chihuahua, joan zalk + animal cruelty,
Pet-washing burglars
A Georgia man returned from a trip to find intruders had made themselves at home while he was gone. burglars wash dog, Somebody done wash the dog in my house, burglars wash dog + left camera with pictures,
Man calls cops on prostitutes
A Kansas man reportedly called police because he was upset about the escorts who showed up to his motel room. Ahmed Hasnain + prostitutes, Ahmed Hasnain + escorts, Ahmed Hasnain just wanted a refund,
NASCAR nudity
Tennessee racing fans got an eyeful when a nude 27-year-old man ran through a crowded parking lot wearing nothing but a smile. streaker arrested with raccoon,
Wannabe gangster nabbed
A 24-year-old Wisconsin man – who has since been linked to other crimes – was arrested on several charges after police say he tried to bribe them. Christopher Parker gangland arrest, christopher parker eau claire burglaries, christopher parker arrested chicago + felony attempted bribery, christopher parker police $100,000, I watch Gangland and I came to the South Side of Chicago to act like a big baller,
Clown robbers fooled
Two men dressed as clowns who robbed a Colorado jewelry store probably weren’t laughing when they got home. clowns steal fake jewelry,
Woman denied salon treatment
A woman was charged with intoxication and assault after she was refused a bikini wax at an Iowa salon. drunk woman + bikini wax + iowa city, iowa city woman snapped towel at employee, Anna Katherine Bacon-Silveira running by police station,
Bad babysitter
A 23-year-old Florida babysitter was charged after police caught her putting an 8-month-old baby in a dangerous situation. baby stroller in back of truck, Keyona Nicole Davis + child neglect charge, keyona nicole davis it's not like they give you a handbook on what's neglect,
Sleepy suspect
Three men allegedly were burglarizing a New Jersey restaurant when police caught them in the act. snoring burglary suspect, snoring suspect found on top of refrigeration unit,
A tall tale
A 22-year-old Connecticut man found in the woods near his abandoned car told police that he’d been assaulted. man beats himself to avoid drunk driving arrest, Daniel Vagnini punched himself in the face,
Caped crusader
A wannabe Batman was arrested when Michigan police caught him trying to scale a building late at night. michigan batman arrested, batman baton-like weapon, a can of chemical irritant spray and lead-lined gloves,
Wrong side of the law
An Ohio man was caught on tape taking an item right from a judge’s bench. man steals judge's gavel,
Not-so-smart bank robber
Pennsylvania police said a bank robbery suspect made it easy for them to find him after he made off with the cash. Daniel Rahynes gave teller his ID, harrisburg bank robbery suspect showed id,
There’s an app for that?
A 21-year-old man was charged with a felony after Idaho police said he tried to pull over another car. Alexander A. Welch arrested + phone app, Alexander Welch used flashing iphone app,
Funny money
A Florida man accused of trying to pay with a fake $20 bill reportedly told police he created it on a printer he bought at Wal-Mart. man prints counterfeit money on walmart printer, Douglas Brian Osborne + almost $600,
‘C’ is for crook
Police said a Florida teen shoplifted $1.19 worth of cookies and tried to eat them before they could arrest him. self-described cookie monster arrested, sebastian esteban + I'm the cookie monster,
While we wait to see what hijinks 2012 will bring, let’s take a look back at some of the dumbest offenders of the past year. mugger tries to rob mma fighter, michigan batman arrested, shoplifter caught during shop with a cop,
A 66-year-old man in Georgia told police he was partaking in an annual holiday ritual when they nabbed him for firing a shotgun near a shopping mall. man arrested for shooting mistletoe,
A 22-year-old man was nabbed trying to steal video games at a Wal-Mart in Maryland. Timothy Randall Clark arrested during shop with a cop,
A wannabe mugger ended up beaten and shot after an attempted carjacking in Chicago. mugger tries to rob mma fighter, robber beat up by fighter,
A burglary suspect in Georgia left a trail of evidence – including his car, keys and wallet – but it was another action that sealed the deal. burglar trevor jones left facebook open, trevor jones left facebook account open,
An 18-year-old woman in Illinois told police she had a very good reason for driving drunk and crashing her car. teen blames dui on twilight, teen blames dui on missing twilight,
A transgendered woman in Miami was arrested after a “patient” ended up in the hospital. fake doctor arrested for cement injections, fake doctor injected cement into buttocks,
A burglary suspect in Oregon told his side of the story after he was caught watching TV on someone else’s couch. Jason Leon Bastrom + criminal trespass, jason bastrom + the doormat said welcome, jason bastrom + punched out,
A 61-year-old woman in Mississippi was nabbed after cops say she called and texted them to set up a drug deal. Judy Weible called police, judy weible called police, judy weible + hydrocodone tablets,
Police raided a Portland, Ore., home after a neighbor sent them a flier that had been posted. heroin for sale sign, portland + meth lab, 19 grams of marijuana, 10 grams of heroin, 190 pills and $4,143 in cash + shotgun,
Police showed up to a 38-year-old man’s house in Illinois after he posted a fictitious story on Facebook. Douglas J. Martin + marijuana, heroin and drug paraphernalia, douglas martin kidnapping post leads to drug bust, Douglas J. Martin + holding ex-girlfriend prisoner,
Police said a young couple fled a Kentucky Wal-Mart but left something very important behind. Sadly, this isn’t the first time this has happened. shoplifters leave kids in walmart, Michael S. Kaufman + Kelsey Grobmeier + shoplifting, michael s. kaufman kelsey grobmeier kids, Amy Kapetanious and Daniel shelton baby at walmart,
A Florida woman is accused of stealing a cash register that turned out to be worth more than its contents. Erica Denise Phillips + cash register, erica denise phillips + cash register, erica denise phillips + cash register + quarter,
A man – apparently forgetting about surveillance cameras – robbed a bank using a common household item to hide his face. furnace filter bank robbery, filter bank robber, furnace filter bank robber got away ,
An allegedly drunk Michigan man was arrested after police found his daughter behind the wheel of his van. drunk dad lets 9-year-old drive van,
A 35-year-old North Carolina woman was charged with selling drugs after police said she set up a drug deal via text with the wrong person. Amy Leigh Brown texts deputy, Amy Leigh Brown + sheriff's deputy,
A 23-year-old Louisiana man told police he paraded a skimpy piece of women’s clothing to win a bet. Brandon Ames thong church, brandon ames + woman's thong, brandon ames + $300 bet,
A Texas student was accused of giving a friend phony bills to use in their high school cafeteria. college station + dollar bill + cafeteria, dustin dominique aleman + two $1 counterfeit bills,
A 19-year-old Florida woman who unsuccessfully held up a convenience store with a toy gun was foiled by a clerk’s quick thinking. woman tries to rob store with toy gun, "Palm Bay police! Get on the ground!",
Three teens in California acted more like the Three Stooges when they tried to snatch a case of beer from a store. Fiumetto ran into the Citrus Car Wash,
A trail of beer cans and a K-9 unit led South Carolina police to a blood-soaked man who said he’d been assaulted. man used inhaler to steal beer,
Police say a 21-year-old Kansas man broke into a store and rode off on his bike, but didn’t quite get what he was after. man steals empty dvd cases, head of a sledge hammer tied to a rope + empty DVD cases,
A Colorado dog sitter was charged after shocked fellow drivers said they saw her leading a small dog down the street while driving her car. joan zalk + chihuahua, joan zalk + animal cruelty,
A Georgia man returned from a trip to find intruders had made themselves at home while he was gone. burglars wash dog, Somebody done wash the dog in my house, burglars wash dog + left camera with pictures,
A Kansas man reportedly called police because he was upset about the escorts who showed up to his motel room. Ahmed Hasnain + prostitutes, Ahmed Hasnain + escorts, Ahmed Hasnain just wanted a refund,
Tennessee racing fans got an eyeful when a nude 27-year-old man ran through a crowded parking lot wearing nothing but a smile. streaker arrested with raccoon,
A 24-year-old Wisconsin man – who has since been linked to other crimes – was arrested on several charges after police say he tried to bribe them. Christopher Parker gangland arrest, christopher parker eau claire burglaries, christopher parker arrested chicago + felony attempted bribery, christopher parker police $100,000, I watch Gangland and I came to the South Side of Chicago to act like a big baller,
Two men dressed as clowns who robbed a Colorado jewelry store probably weren’t laughing when they got home. clowns steal fake jewelry,
A woman was charged with intoxication and assault after she was refused a bikini wax at an Iowa salon. drunk woman + bikini wax + iowa city, iowa city woman snapped towel at employee, Anna Katherine Bacon-Silveira running by police station,
A 23-year-old Florida babysitter was charged after police caught her putting an 8-month-old baby in a dangerous situation. baby stroller in back of truck, Keyona Nicole Davis + child neglect charge, keyona nicole davis it's not like they give you a handbook on what's neglect,
Three men allegedly were burglarizing a New Jersey restaurant when police caught them in the act. snoring burglary suspect, snoring suspect found on top of refrigeration unit,
A 22-year-old Connecticut man found in the woods near his abandoned car told police that he’d been assaulted. man beats himself to avoid drunk driving arrest, Daniel Vagnini punched himself in the face,
A wannabe Batman was arrested when Michigan police caught him trying to scale a building late at night. michigan batman arrested, batman baton-like weapon, a can of chemical irritant spray and lead-lined gloves,
An Ohio man was caught on tape taking an item right from a judge’s bench. man steals judge's gavel,
Pennsylvania police said a bank robbery suspect made it easy for them to find him after he made off with the cash. Daniel Rahynes gave teller his ID, harrisburg bank robbery suspect showed id,
A 21-year-old man was charged with a felony after Idaho police said he tried to pull over another car. Alexander A. Welch arrested + phone app, Alexander Welch used flashing iphone app,
A Florida man accused of trying to pay with a fake $20 bill reportedly told police he created it on a printer he bought at Wal-Mart. man prints counterfeit money on walmart printer, Douglas Brian Osborne + almost $600,
Police said a Florida teen shoplifted $1.19 worth of cookies and tried to eat them before they could arrest him. self-described cookie monster arrested, sebastian esteban + I'm the cookie monster,
