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Weird Crimes

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Top Five Ways to Get Busted For Committing A Crime

A look at some of those who didn't get away.

With loads of crime drama's on TV, some criminals may be good at covering their tracks these days. But not all of them. Here are Patch's picks for the top five ways to get busted for committing a crime. The following are from articles appearing on Patch sites in the west metro during 2012. 1) Leaving your cell phone (and fingerprint) at the scene of the crime. 2) Leaving behind your DNA. 3) Committing a crime while in the presence of police. 4) Possessing a distinctive stolen good. 5) Showing off on social media. What's the most interesting, weirdest or plain hilarious crime you've ever read about? Tell us in the comments section below.

In this Article:

Burglar Busted After Leaving His Cell Phone On Victim's Sofa (in Richfield Patch), Distinctive Screwdriver Gave Him Away, Charges Say (in Fridley Patch), Golden Valley Man Charged with Robbing Man at Light-Rail Station (in Golden Valley Patch), and 2 more ›

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Top Five Reasons Not to Flee Police

A look at some of the stories about the ones that reportedly did not get away.

It's never a good idea to make an attempt at outrunning police. While some may get away with it, this isn't Hollywood. Here are Patch's picks for the top five reasons you shouldn't flee a police officer. The following are from articles appearing on Patch sites in the west metro during 2012: 1) If you're on probation.  2) If you have outstanding warrants. 3) After firing guns in a high-population area—in broad daylight. 4) If you have a criminal history that includes fleeing police. 5) While driving a stolen car.

In this Article:

Man Flees Minnetonka Police Because He Was 'Already in Trouble' (in Minnetonka Patch), Edina Man Hit Speeds Exceeding 120 mph During Police Chase (in Edina Patch), Richfield Shooting Chase Ends In SW Minneapolis (in Southwest Minneapolis Patch), and 2 more ›

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