West Fargo, ND: A man walked into West Fargo police station to ask for a gas voucher, which police distribute to citizens short on cash who need emergency fill ups. The 19 year old man told the officer he had to attend a funeral in Wisconsin, and was asked for his registration and insurance data. The officer soon noticed that the car was registered to a service station and learned it had been stolen. An arrest was immediately made.
Can’t say the 19 year did not have chutzpah…
New Zealand: This one is about a “brush with the law.” A 65 year old school teacher in New Zealand crashed her car after she set her cruise control at 62 mph and “got out her toothbrush and started brushing her teeth,” Police Sgt. Graham Single said.
Do you get it,” Brush with the law.” LOL.
Dover, DE: A not so smart Bruce Manlove was arrested after he handed a 7-Eleven clerk a note reading “this is a robbery,” written on the back of a jail parole document listing his name. Police quickly tracked him down after he fled with stolen cigarettes.
Yet, another mental midget…
Joliet, IL: Here’s one about an unlucky criminal. The wire service report maintains that an Illinois man fled from police only to end up running into a police convention where he was arrested. The man was trying to escape Joliet police after his girlfriend claimed he punched her. However, as he ran, he scampered into a park where more than 30 officers were listening to a seminar on “being prepared for any situation.”
Ironic, no…
Tampa, FL: The headline said “He was the Robin Hood of Tampa.” A robber hit a Tampa Wachovia bank branch and made off with cash. However, instead of going into hiding he jumped on a city bus and started handing out the stolen money to passengers until police arrested him.
It is obvious that this guy wanted to go back to prison…
