Category: Dumb Criminals

In Massachusetts, it's sometimes hard to find a public servant who actually does what they're being paid to do. And it's even harder to find one that goes above …

Some times, people in neighborhoods that they feel are safe, they will take fewer precautions against random crimes. They won't be as diligent about locking their doors, stopping mail …

In Rhode Island, a guy and his buddy decided they were hungry, and hit the local supermarket. And I mean that literally. James Wilcox took his friend and his …

Let's see... you're facing arrest on charges of stealing a truck, driving without a license, and driving drunk. How can you possibly make your night even worse? How about …

For some reason, three people have e-mailed me links to this story... For the record: 1) My chest hair has barely ANY gray; 2) I have an alibi for …

The commonwealth of Massachusetts is considering taking some legal action against Myspace.com for failing to protect children from adult predators, as they promise they will. But while one group …

This story is 99% likely an urban legend. (The height of the protagonist, the size of his weapon, and the height of a subway car ceiling make it very …

In Boston yesterday, a drunken homeless man with a lengthy criminal record decided to have a little fun. He jumped into an unattended police car (Smirnoff firmly clenched in …

New Hampshire, for all our laissez-faire attitudes and having (shudder) voted for John Kerry in the last election, is still in many ways a prudish state. We have a …

It's not as common today, but it used to be a fairly typical practice for parents to take their children out for a celebratory drink or three on their …