A thief broke into a house for the second time on the same day to return all the goods he had stolen and to leave a sorry letter… picked by wookiee 2 years ago

Maybe he was a cat burglar... picked by tigertony 1 month ago

'The builders described him as "the nicest man you could meet" - he spent half an hour with them, made them all a cup of tea, and even offered to make them a sandwich' picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

A teen boy broke into a mortuary and beat up a corpse this week, according to police and prosecutors who are stuck for a motive and a crime more serious than burglary. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Police suspected he wasn't really dead when they saw him breathing.

The funeral home said it was mystified about what the man could have been after, because there were no valuables or cash inside the funeral parlor. I guess they never heard of (dare I say it) necrophilia. *shudders* picked by tigertony 2 years ago

It is bad enough to have your home burglarized but to find that the culprit returned to the scene of the crime while the police were there to steal a tv is too much. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Two burglars who tried to break into a St. Pete home went away empty-handed. One of them likely had a bad headache for his efforts. Includes video.

*Flori-duh* picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

I'll bet money that you'll be seeing more of this guy on "America's Dumbest Criminals" picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

It's a story that sounds like a movie plot, or even a joke. But, it's very serious. A pair of nuns chased down an armed robbery suspect and helped police put the handcuffs on him.

Includes video picked by Doggylives 4 months ago

A man suspected of burglarizing a home was arrested after police found him asleep in the basement. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

"That's right, the dog ate the weapon"
(could've been wurst) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

The miscreant was caught on surveillance video in the process of stealing 2 axes and tossed the cat up in the air. picked by suebe 11 months ago

For a burglar, being chased by the police is one thing. But finding them already there when you jemmy open the window just doesn't seem fair.

That was the shock awaiting a couple of thieves who staged a midnight raid on a Melbourne house last week. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An 85-year-old man whose home was burglarized three times within a week decided to take matters into his own hands. Alton Tillman left his home at his regular time Tuesday, but doubled back and quietly went inside, finding emptied drawers, items in disarray - and someone's feet sticking out from under a bed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Police who solved a spate of mystery burglaries were shocked to find the culprit was biting his way through steel window bars. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Pianos are like a "wet paint" sign. Who can resist the urge to play Chopsticks? picked by Plimeguy 3 years ago

"I said, 'You don't want to do this. First of all, if you harm me or kill me, I'm just going to go to heaven. You're going to go to prison forever,'" Swanson said. He then said he ended their conversation with a prayer and a hug. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A brazen burglar picked the wrong place to target: a police station. Police Chief Steve Scibelli said it was pretty embarrassing to have a thief hit his downtown station last week, stealing a radio, two stun guns and a Crown Victoria patrol car. The one saving grace is that police made a quick arrest. picked by suebe 3 months ago

In a shower of plaster and insulation, the intruder slammed face-down into the hardwood floor and started groaning for help. Plans went awry when the family he intended to burglarize returned suddenly, forcing him to crouch in the crawlspace for two hours while the Australian summer sun beat down on the tin roof above. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Police in China flushed out a murder suspect holed up in a hospital ward. The 55-year-old is seen here wielding a knife, perched on an eighth floor. Firefighters brought him down to earth with their hose. (37secs) picked by rambler 3 years ago