Stupid criminals 2011, From negligent parents to disgruntled customers to terrible dog sitters, there's never a shortage of not-so-bright criminals. Click through to read about some of the dumbest offenders of the past few months.
Trespassing couch potato
When: Oct. 30, 2011
Jason Leon Bastrom + criminal trespass The story: A burglary suspect told his side of the story after he was caught watching TV on someone else's couch. jason bastrom + punched out
Very wrong number
When: Oct. 18, 2011
Judy Weible called police The story: A 61-year-old woman was nabbed after cops say she called and texted them to set up a drug deal. judy weible + hydrocodone tablets,
'Heroin for sale' sign
When: Oct. 18, 2011
Heroin for sale sign The story: Police raided a home after a neighbor sent them a flier that had been posted. portland + meth lab, 19 grams of marijuana, 10 grams of heroin, 190 pills and $4,143 in cash + shotgun, heroin for sale sign,
Facebook post leads to drug bust
When: Oct. 17, 2011
Douglas Martin + kidnapping post leads to drug bust The story: Police showed up at a 38-year-old man's house after he posted a "creative writing project" on Facebook. Douglas J. Martin + marijuana, heroin and drug paraphernalia, Douglas J. Martin holding ex-girlfriend prisoner,
Fleeing Wal-Mart
When: Oct. 12, 2011
Shoplifters leave kids in Wal-Mart The story: Police said a young couple fled Wal-Mart but left something very important behind. Sadly, this isn't the first time this happened. Michael S. Kaufman + Kelsey Grobmeier + shoplifting, Children left + Michael S. Kaufman + Kelsey Grobmeier, Amy Kapetanious and Daniel shelton baby at walmart,
Topless high-speed chase
When: Oct. 11, 2011
Topless woman high-speed chase The story: A 28-year-old woman is accused of leading cops on a high-speed chase wearing not much more than a G-string. Get the latest news on her case.
Thieves steal nearly empty cash register
When: Oct. 10, 2011
Erica Denise Phillips + cash register The story: A Florida woman is accused of stealing a cash register that turned out to be worth more than its contents. erica denise phillips + cash register
'Filtered' bank robber
When: Oct. 10, 2011
Furnace filter bank robbery The story: Apparently forgetting about surveillance cameras, a man robbed a bank using a common household item to hide his face. furnace filter bank robber got away, filter bank robber,
Drug deal gone wrong
When: Oct. 6, 2011
Amy Leigh Brown texts deputy The story: A 35-year-old woman was charged with selling drugs after police said she set up a drug deal by texting with the wrong person. Amy Leigh Brown + sheriff's deputy,
Churchgoers get a surprise
When: Oct. 5, 2011
Brandon Ames thong church The story: A 23-year-old man told police he paraded in a skimpy piece of women's clothing to win a bet. brandon ames + woman's thong
Nabbed by the lunch lady
When: Oct. 3, 2011
College Station + dollar bill + cafeteria The story: A Texas student is accused of giving a friend phony bills to use in their high school cafeteria. dustin dominique aleman + two counterfeit bills, dustin dominique aleman + state jail felony forgery of a financial instrument,
Left empty-handed
When: Sept. 20, 2011
Man steals empty DVD cases Police say a 21-year-old man broke into a store and rode off on his bike, but didn't quite get what he was after. man stole empty dvd cases
Dog-walking and driving
When: Sept. 16, 2011
Joan Zalk + Chihuahua The story: A dog sitter was charged after shocked fellow drivers said they saw her leading a small dog down the street while driving her car. joan zalk + dog needed to walk at least three miles a day or ballistic, joan zalk + animal cruelty,
Pet-washing burglars
When: September 2011
Burglars wash dog The story: A man returned from a trip to find that intruders had made themselves at home while he was gone. burglars wash dog left camera with pictures, Somebody done wash the dog in my house, burglars wash dog,
Man calls cops on prostitutes
When: Aug. 31, 2011
Ahmed Hasnain + prostitutes The story: A Kansas man reportedly called police because he was upset about the number of escorts that showed up at his motel room. Ahmed Hasnain just wanted a refund, Ahmed Hasnain + escorts,
Wannabe gangster nabbed
When: Aug. 24, 2011
Christopher Parker "Gangland" arrest The story: A 24-year-old Wisconsin man, who has since been linked to other crimes, was arrested on several charges after police say he tried to bribe them. I watch Gangland and I came to the South Side of Chicago to act like a big baller, christopher parker police $100,000, christopher parker arrested chicago + felony attempted bribery, christopher parker eau claire burglaries,
Clown robbers fooled
When: Aug. 24, 2011
Clown robbers The story: Two men dressed as clowns who robbed a jewelry store probably weren't laughing when they got home. clowns steal fake jewelry,
Woman denied salon treatment
When: Aug. 22, 2011
Drunken woman + bikini wax + Iowa City The story: A woman was charged with intoxication and assault after she was refused a bikini wax at a salon. iowa city woman snapped towel at employee,
Bad baby sitter
When: Aug. 17, 2011
Baby stroller in back of truck The story: A 23-year-old baby sitter was charged after police caught her putting an 8-month-old baby in a dangerous situation. Keyona Nicole Davis + It's not like they give you a handbook excuse, Keyona Nicole Davis + facing child neglect charge