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.
Holiday tradition?
When: Dec. 4
The story: 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.
Wrong place, wrong time
When: Dec. 2
The story: A 22-year-old man was nabbed trying to steal video games at a Wal-Mart in Maryland.
Mugger picks wrong victim
When: Dec. 2
The story: A wannabe mugger ended up beaten and shot after an attempted carjacking in Chicago.
Social networking addict
When: November
The story: 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.
Sad vampire fan
When: Nov. 19
The story: An 18-year-old woman in Illinois told police she had a very good reason for driving drunk and crashing her car.
Fake doctor caught
When: Nov. 18
The story: A transgendered woman in Miami was arrested after a “patient” ended up in the hospital.
Trespassing couch potato
When: Oct. 30
The story: A burglary suspect in Oregon told his side of the story after he was caught watching TV on someone else’s couch.
Very wrong number
When: Oct. 18
The story: A 61-year-old woman in Mississippi was nabbed after cops say she called and texted them to set up a drug deal.
‘Heroin for sale’ sign
When: Oct. 18
The story: Police raided a Portland, Ore., home after a neighbor sent them a flier that had been posted.
Facebook post leads to drug bust
When: Oct. 17
The story: Police showed up to a 38-year-old man’s house in Illinois after he posted a fictitious story on Facebook.
Fleeing Wal-Mart
When: Oct. 12
The story: 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.
Topless high-speed chase
When: Oct. 11
The story: A 28-year-old woman is accused of leading Ohio police on a high-speed chase wearing not much more than a G-string. Get the latest news on her case.
When: Dec. 4
The story: 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.
When: Dec. 2
The story: A 22-year-old man was nabbed trying to steal video games at a Wal-Mart in Maryland.
When: Dec. 2
The story: A wannabe mugger ended up beaten and shot after an attempted carjacking in Chicago.
When: November
The story: 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.
When: Nov. 19
The story: An 18-year-old woman in Illinois told police she had a very good reason for driving drunk and crashing her car.
When: Nov. 18
The story: A transgendered woman in Miami was arrested after a “patient” ended up in the hospital.
When: Oct. 30
The story: A burglary suspect in Oregon told his side of the story after he was caught watching TV on someone else’s couch.
When: Oct. 18
The story: A 61-year-old woman in Mississippi was nabbed after cops say she called and texted them to set up a drug deal.
When: Oct. 18
The story: Police raided a Portland, Ore., home after a neighbor sent them a flier that had been posted.
When: Oct. 17
The story: Police showed up to a 38-year-old man’s house in Illinois after he posted a fictitious story on Facebook.
When: Oct. 12
The story: 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.
When: Oct. 11
The story: A 28-year-old woman is accused of leading Ohio police on a high-speed chase wearing not much more than a G-string. Get the latest news on her case.
