Bungling at Work (More Crime)

We used to think that a life of crime demands more intellectual ballast than ordinary, conventional, humdrum blue-collar existence. But apparently not so- there are lots of misfits in the criminal profession who give it a bad name.

A man was arrested by Tangipahoa Sheriff’s deputies after breaking into a church, trying to pry a safe open and then going to sleep in a church building, according to Sheriff Daniel Edwards. Ferrant allegedly forced his way into the church, attempted to pry open the safe with a tire tool, which damaged the safe, then broke into another church building after failing to open the safe and went to sleep in a guest apartment.
-wwltv

Ferrant tried to escape on foot, but was caught by police after a brief chase- now he is being charged with simple burglary, resisting arrest by flight and simple criminal damage to property. A long list of charges, but he deserves it- he shouldn't have slept on the job, right?

But this man, he should try something different:

Authorities in Louisiana say a man was arrested three times in a little more than a week for allegedly repeating the same crime -- not paying a restaurant bill.
-UPI

But what can you say about these dudes?

A couple of accused burglars decided to ask a Volusia County Sheriff's deputy for a ride home at 4 a.m. Monday, according to the sheriff's office.
Deputy Austin Littleton said he was suspicious when he saw the duo walking along East Fairbairn Drive, so he stopped to investigate. Littleton said the accused crooks told him they had gotten lost after leaving a friend's house, but couldn't pinpoint the house they'd came from.
While trying to convince the deputy to give them a lift, one of the accused burglars did a dance for the deputy, claiming he was a up-and-coming rapper, according to a news release. While cutting a rug, the accused burglar revealed some stolen items he had shoved down his pants.
-Wesh

And finally, some people never learn-

A New Jersey man by the name of Shaun Campbell has had his driver's license suspended 78 times - and has just plead guilty to his 15th DUI.
According to authorities in New Jersey, prosecutors are seeking a 3-year prison sentence for Campbell, whose license has been suspended 78 times in 22 years.
Campbell will lose his license for an additional 10 years.
-Post Chronicle.

And so it goes. Keep yourself happy and smiling.