Tag: Stupid Criminals: Page 8

Vehicle Ops

Ohio Cruiser Thief Was Trying to 'Protect the People'

An Ohio man attempting to steal an Amherst Police cruiser told an officer he was trying to take the car "on patrol to protect the people of Amherst."

November 29, 2011

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Driver Chokes to Death, After Swallowing Bag of Weed

A man who was being pursued by police choked to death, after swallowing a plastic bag containing marijuana.

October 25, 2011

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Video: Ga. Man Robs Convenience Store In Front of Cop

A Snellville (Ga.) Police lieutenant watched a 21-year-old man try to rob a convenience store in front of him, and then promptly arrested him after the clerk handed over the bag of cash.

October 5, 2011

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Crook Robs Convenience Store In Front of Cop

A Snellville (Ga.) Police lieutenant waited behind Stephen Daniel, 21, as he demanded the cash from the register of a Gwinnett County convenience store. He was then arrested.

October 5, 2011

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Ind. Teen Turns Self In With Cuffs, After Escaping From Squad

Zachary A. Keilman walked into Lowell Post and told Sgt. Alan Jamerson he believed he was wanted on a warrant. He then showed the sergeant his wrists, which each had a handcuff and a cut chain attached to them.

October 2, 2011

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Drunk Oregon Man Asks for Casino Chips at Station

An intoxicated Oregon man hoping to score casino chips instead got a ride to a detox cell, after he asked officers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the chips.

September 19, 2011

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Video: Man Dressed As Gumby Tries To Rob 7-Eleven

A suspect wearing a Gumby costume attempted to rob a San Diego-area 7-Eleven convenience store earlier this week, and was forced to leave the store after he was unable to produce a weapon.

September 7, 2011

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Gumby Attempts To Rob 7-Eleven

A man dressed as Gumby, the clay animated cartoon hero, attempted to rob a San Diego-area 7-Eleven this week, but had to leave the store, when the costume blocked a gun he said was in his pocket.

September 7, 2011

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'Officer, I just stole this car,' Man Tells Calif. Cop

A motorist pulled alongside two Los Angeles Police officers at a light at Olympic Boulevard and Broadway, giving them perhaps the easiest arrest they'll ever make.

September 6, 2011

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Carjacking Suspect Told Pa. Cop He Was Filming Batman Movie

After a Pittsburgh Police detective turned the tables on a suspect attempting to carjack him, the man claimed it was all part of a new Batman movie he was filming.

July 31, 2011

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Calif. Police Imposter Appears In Court for Birthday Crime Spree

A California man who committed a string of offenses after celebrating his 19th birthday pleaded no contest during his court appearance last week. The man attempted to pull over two vehicles with his parents' teal pickup truck outfitted with with a siren and flashing lights

July 24, 2011

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N.Y. Biker Protesting Helmet Laws Dies of Head Injuries In Crash

Philip A. Contos, 55, was killed on Saturday afternoon during a ride in Onondaga when his 1983 Harley fishtailed and threw him over the handlebars. Contos would likely have survived had he been wearing a helmet, according to New York State Police.

July 4, 2011