Bank robber captured after emailing paper to correct errors in story about his crime

Well folks we have more sad news to report.  Despite our best efforts at GotSchmucked.com to educate the public about Schmucks and their antics, our efforts are apparently going to waste.

Our latest story comes out of Germany where a bank robber who was so proud of his ability to pull off the crime, emailed the local paper to correct them about factual errors about the heist.  He was nabbed a short time later after the police traced his email…

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Dinner for Schmucks

I started this site a few years ago to provide an outlet for my twisted sense of humor.  The original premise was to provide a medium for people to share stories of meeting strange people, or sharing some funny experiences.

Who would have thought that Hollywood would make a movie about Schmucks?  Dinner For Schmucks debuts in a few weeks…. check out the trailers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOMngejmwKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car Jacked + Trailer + two owners + salesman = wild and crazy ride

A car jacker, got a little bit more than expected when he stole a car with a trailer attached.  After just purchasing the trailer, the couple in their 60’s, were in the midst of a sales delivery tour of the features of their new purchase when a thief jumped into the car and drove away.  Like most salesman, the salesman jumped out at the first sign of trouble….

So who is the schmuck in this story, the car thief or the salesman?  You be the judge.

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Lancashire Panty-Bandit Turns Out To Be Mayor

Lancashire Panty-Bandit Turns Out To Be Mayor

The Mayor of Preesall in Lancashire (England) has resigned after pleading guilty for three counts of burglary.  Female residents contacted police after their underwear went missing.  Police got a break in the case after one victim installed a hidden camera in her bedroom.   Ian Stafford, 59, admitted breaking into the victims homes between January 1 – June 26, 2009.

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Shoplifting Duo’s “Sanford and Son” Fake Heart Attack Escape Plan Foiled

Chattanooga police foiled a shoplifting duo’s attempt to steal a cart full of TV’s and a computer from a local Wal-Mart.  According to a news release, an off duty police officer saw a man attempting to force his cart full of electronics past a greeter.  When the officer displayed his badge, the suspect declared it was fake and attempted to continue his escape.  The officer then tackled the suspect and arrested him. 

Meanwhile while the suspect was being arrested, the suspect’s wife attempted a “Sanford and Son” fake heart attack.  When a witness told police that the wife (a.k.a. fake heart attack victim) was seen with the suspect in the store previously, the wife followed the witness out of the store and attacked the witness.  The witness defended herself and stabbed the wife with a pocket knife.

Perhaps the shoplifting duo was auditioning for the people of Wal-Mart?

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Clown Sues New York City for arrest over balloon inflator mistaken identity

Alexander Alhovsky, a clown (his working profession, and not necessarily a description of his character traits) has sued the New York Police Department for physical and mental injuries.  

Apparently My Alhovsky was arrested when he returned to a Starbucks to retrieve a balloon inflator that he left there.  Starbucks employees called police to report a suspicious package (the balloon inflator) and police subsequently called the bomb squad to investigate.  Police released the clown after a search of his home found nothing suspicious.  A jury sided with NYPD against the excessive force case.

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Mother daughter schmuck duo steal a 9 year-old birthday present, get just punishment

Apparently, this mother (56) is still teaching her daughter (35) some life lessons.  Too bad it’s about how to steal from a 9 year-old.   Fortunately the Assistant District Attorney in Bedford PA thinks that this “shameful conduct deserves to be met with shameful punishment.”  The duo agreed to stand outside the Bedford County Courthouse with signs proclaiming the guilt of their crimes for 4 and ½ hours to avoid jail time.  The signs say “I stole from a 9 year-old on her birthday! Don’t steal or this could happen to you!”

Just reward for a schmuck duo!

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