True Tales

This Month’s Nominee For Dumbest Criminal Ever

This guy had some issues.

Published

17 years ago

March 2, 2008

INSTORE Staff Instore March 2008 Issue

I think I had one of the stupidest customers/criminals ever in my store.

A fellow came in to sell some scrap jewelry, and while my employee was examining and weighing the pieces the customer decided to stuff his hand in the JOA Children’s Charity canister and steal a fistful of bills. His first mistake was being too drunk, high, or stupid to notice the cameras pointed at the sales floor, one directly at him. What he earns top honors for is producing a driver's license so he could sell his scrap. He was arrested within hours. LEN O., WEST MIFFLIN, PA

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