This has got to be one of the strangest police investigations ever. Detectives in Valencia County, New Mexico, identified a possible suspect by extracting DNA from a very unusual piece of evidence left by the thief: his own poo. The thief used the bathroom and left his solid waste on display for the homeowner. "It’s more of an insult right there. It was a big slap in the face," th... read full post picked by Bingo 3 months ago

"He was panting and gasping for air when we caught up with him after a 500 metre sprint," Erwin Buenceso, one of the arresting officers, told local radio station dzBB. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

In a bizarre twist on the pervasive power of technology, a mosquito might prove to be the undoing of a car thief. Police inspecting a stolen car 25 kilometers from where it was stolen, managed to find a mosquito in the vehicle. They then cross referenced a DNA sample from the blood inside the insect with police registers. picked by suebe 11 months ago

Connecticut police investigating the theft of a digital camera from a shop were surprised to find the thief had left a picture of himself on a display model. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

German authorities were able to pin a burglary committed in April on a suspected serial thief after he left a half-eaten slice of salami carrying a sliver of his DNA at a crime scene, police said Thursday. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

When an intoxicated man broke into a man’s home in Bar Harbor, Maine, the homeowner had to bribe the man to leave with (ironically, non-alcoholic) beer! picked by Bingo 5 months ago

A thief broke into professional female boxer Derdre Rodriguez's house and tried to steal her PS3, PSP and videogames as she lay sleeping.

BIG MISTAKE! picked by punthe 2 years ago

The 18-year-old sat pinned in the stolen SUV as it hung between the Interstate 35 North exit ramp and Interstate 37. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Police in Germany are hunting a thief with no arms who managed to walk out of a shop with a 24-inch TV. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Police say they're looking for a thief who smashed his minivan into three Springfield adult novelty stores to steal sex toys.

This guy must be having some pretty busy nights if you know what i mean... picked by kjman10 2 years ago

Bandit breaks into house, gets caught Ankabout to steal their Gnikgnoks and is shot by homeowner. Now he wants to Suebe. Personally, I think he was a Dork and probably Bornbad, but then, Imnotyoo. How about Readingitall for yourself? picked by ReBoot 3 years ago

The thief browsed the Melbourne Club X store Saturday night for about 30 minutes until other customers left before she threatened the clerk with the syringe and demanded money. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Undersheriff Michael Murphy said the horse owners, who live on Farley Road, reported to police Tuesday that their horses — an exact number was unknown — had been assaulted by a thief or thieves who stole the horses' tails. picked by kakana 8 months ago

AN Italian thief thanked police officers for arresting him and putting an end to a beating from Korean tourists whom he had robbed in Rome, police say. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Police say they're looking for a thief who smashed his minivan into three Springfield adult novelty stores to steal sex toys.

This guy must be having some pretty busy nights if you know what i mean... picked by kjman10 2 years ago

After an angry boyfriend doused a Pomeranian puppy with fuel and set it on fire Tuesday night, the frantic dog ran around the house, igniting spilled fuel, setting the house ablaze and burning the man and woman. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Always vigilant, Google Latitude steps in and catches a purse snatcher. picked by suebe 7 months ago

A meat thief is no match for an angry restaurant owner swinging a ham. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

A thief caught on camera stealing expensive equipment picked the wrong target if he wanted to keep a low profile - a billboard company that has plastered his image around New Zealand's largest city seeking his capture. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A thief caught shoplifting a packet of cheese from a supermarket in Berlin, Germany tried to make his getaway in a cement mixer, but he was quickly nabbed by police. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago