Tag: Stupid Criminals: Page 6

Patrol

Video: Attempted Murder Suspect Blames 'Idiot' Cop

A suspect charged with attempted murder for nearly running down a San Juan (Texas) Police officer during a vehicle pursuit said the officer tried to run in front of his truck.

November 14, 2012

Patrol

Attempted Murder Suspect Blames 'Idiot' Cop

During a court appearance, a man seen on video attempting to run down a San Juan (Texas) Police officer said the officer was the "idiot that ran in front of the truck" during a pursuit. The officer was attempting to deploy stop sticks. Read the full story here.

November 14, 2012

Patrol

Man Robs Pa. Bank for $1

A Northern Cambria, Pa., man attempted to rob a Pennsylvania bank for $1 in hopes that he would be sent to a federal prison near his home.

October 10, 2012

Patrol

Video: Ariz. Filmmaker Arrested for Terror Hoax

The Phoenix Police Department arrested an amateur filmmaker who criticized the response of officers to a terrorist hoax he staged in July.

September 26, 2012

Patrol

Phoenix Terror Hoax

An amateur filmmaker is facing multiple charges for a terrorist hoax in which he filmed a 16-year-old dressed in a sheet and carrying a replica RPG launcher at a  Phoenix intersection. Read the full story here.

September 26, 2012

Special Units

Lt. Arrests Gang Member for Vandalizing Sheriff's Toilet Stall

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's lieutenant arrested a gang member, after he caught him vandalizing a toilet stall at the agency's Whittier training academy. He reportedly saw Jordan Trevor Lucas writing letters on the stall door with a black marker.

September 9, 2012

Patrol

Are You Dealing With A Super Genius?

An ABA Journal story recalled the rewards that can come from perusing others' scribblings. About the only thing these mental mavericks lack is a prognostication on how long a sentence they'll get for the sentences they write.

August 23, 2012

Patrol

Bored Gunman who Shot at Minn. Cops Gets Prison

A 19-year-old convicted of shooting at two Minneapolis police officers out of boredom last summer was sentenced Wednesday to more than 26 years in prison.

August 19, 2012

Editor's Notes

Police Links: Taking Care of Your Own

After The Fourth of July's combination of overflowing patriotism and excitement from numerous morons setting off illegal fireworks, the rest of the month can be a bit of a let-down, but here are some things you might want to read that appeared online this month.

July 30, 2012

Editor's Notes

Police Links: Breaking the Ice

There's so much happening out there related to law enforcement that it's difficult to keep on top of it all. Starting with this first monthly blog post, I'm going to provide a sampling of items of interest you might have missed online.

May 30, 2012

Patrol

Men Attempt Robbery Outside Campus Police Station

A Northwestern University student who says he was the victim of an attempted robbery scared away his three assailants by pointing out that they were trying to rob him in front of a campus police station.

May 28, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Ky. Prankster Arrested for Facebook Photo

A 20-year-old Kentucky man was arrested, after he posted a photo on Facebook showing him appearing to siphon gas from a Jenkins Police Department cruiser and making an obscene gesture.

April 18, 2012