The myth of the criminal mastermind

Platapus · 03-28-17, 03:50 PM

Fiction aside, if criminals were smart they would not be criminals, although they might make good politicians.

Armed robbery suspect forgets to put on his mask

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/28...-his-mask.html

D.C. police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who bolted from a convenience store with cash but forgot one thing: to pull his mask down before his face was caught on camera.

The suspect entered the 7-Eleven store in Northeast D.C. just before 8 p.m. on March 21 with a gun and ordered the cashier to open the cash register, Fox 5 reported.
In the surveillance video from outside the store, the suspect could be seen approaching the entrance with purpose and pulling his gun out as he walked through the doors.

Once the suspect was in the store, he finally seemed to realize his mask was on the top of his head and quickly pulled it down to cover his face.

After the cashier opened the register, the suspect could be seen stealing the money and running out, keeping his mask on.
Cops asked anyone who might have information to contact them.

(facepalm)

That guy better not be caught and put in prison, he won't have a good time.

"Hey fish, whatca in for?"

"Armed Robbery."

"Wow, that's big time. How did you get caught?"

"Forgot to pull my mask down when I went in."

"I'm gonna have to beat you, you know, just for being stupid."

"Yeah, I know, that just what the police told me too..."

Criminal masterminds. In fiction perhaps.... maybe in corporate board rooms too, I guess.

Sailor Steve · 03-28-17, 03:59 PM

My friend Rocky liked to talk about his uncles, several of whom were criminals. He told me once about an uncle who hit a vending machine operator and stole several bags full of quarters. When Rocky visited him in jail, the uncle couldn't understand how they caught him so quickly.

"Maybe somebody reported you paying a fancy hotel bill with quarters?"

On the other hand, there are over 200,000 unsolved murders in the United States alone, dating to the 1960s. And that's just murders.

eddie · 03-28-17, 04:36 PM

These two idiots got caught trying to sell their baby on Craigslist, got caught when they sold it to an undercover agent,lol They should be locked up for a heck of a long time!

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/...r3k/ar-BByTlvO

Jimbuna · 03-29-17, 05:53 AM

Thirteen of the world's most stupid criminals

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35785834

03-28-17, 03:50 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The myth of the criminal mastermind Fiction aside, if criminals were smart they would not be criminals, although they might make good politicians. Armed robbery suspect forgets to put on his mask http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/28...-his-mask.html D.C. police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who bolted from a convenience store with cash but forgot one thing: to pull his mask down before his face was caught on camera. The suspect entered the 7-Eleven store in Northeast D.C. just before 8 p.m. on March 21 with a gun and ordered the cashier to open the cash register, Fox 5 reported. In the surveillance video from outside the store, the suspect could be seen approaching the entrance with purpose and pulling his gun out as he walked through the doors. Once the suspect was in the store, he finally seemed to realize his mask was on the top of his head and quickly pulled it down to cover his face. After the cashier opened the register, the suspect could be seen stealing the money and running out, keeping his mask on. Cops asked anyone who might have information to contact them. (facepalm) That guy better not be caught and put in prison, he won't have a good time. "Hey fish, whatca in for?" "Armed Robbery." "Wow, that's big time. How did you get caught?" "Forgot to pull my mask down when I went in." "I'm gonna have to beat you, you know, just for being stupid." "Yeah, I know, that just what the police told me too..." Criminal masterminds. In fiction perhaps.... maybe in corporate board rooms too, I guess. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-28-17, 03:59 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My friend Rocky liked to talk about his uncles, several of whom were criminals. He told me once about an uncle who hit a vending machine operator and stole several bags full of quarters. When Rocky visited him in jail, the uncle couldn't understand how they caught him so quickly. "Maybe somebody reported you paying a fancy hotel bill with quarters?" On the other hand, there are over 200,000 unsolved murders in the United States alone, dating to the 1960s. And that's just murders. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-28-17, 04:36 PM	#3
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	These two idiots got caught trying to sell their baby on Craigslist, got caught when they sold it to an undercover agent,lol They should be locked up for a heck of a long time! http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/...r3k/ar-BByTlvO __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

03-29-17, 05:53 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Thirteen of the world's most stupid criminals http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35785834 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!