Doc's Dumb Dumb of the Day
We all do something dumb once in awhile, then there are those who go above and beyond. Our salute to those who have managed to take dumb to a whole new level.
When The Phrase "Those Who Cannot Remember The Past Are Condemned To Repeat It" Smacks You Upside The Head
Robert Brown spent a decade in prison for robbing the same gas station twice. After 3 years of freedom he was arrested for robbing the exact same Beeline Gas Station in Callaway, FL AGAIN.
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Meet Tyler, A Man Who Didn't Understand The Assignment
30-year-old Tyler Cranker was arrested for DUI after driving himself, drunk, to a court-ordered Drunk Driver Victim Impact Panel.
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FBI Wonders Who Mailed White Powder To Politicians ... Until They Notice The Return Address
Yep, Matthew Unglesbee of Quincy, Illinois thought it would be funny to send envelopes containing salt to a few politicians. They FBI figured he was responsible when he put his actual home address down as the return address on each envelope. Humor is SO subjective.
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"170 Empty Bottles Of Beer In My Truck, 170 Empty Bottles Of Beer"
We're never ones to judge someone's "collection", but 33-year-old Edgar Ramirez should maybe look for a different hobby. He was arrested when police, reporting to a tractor-trailer blocking school busses, found Edgar in the cab of his truck surrounded by 170 or so empty beer bottles.
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Ask First, Don't Just Assume You'll Get Free Stuff If You Get A Tattoo Of Their Logo
In Wales, 37-year-old Gareth Clement got the Greggs' logo tattooed on his arm in the hopes of getting free food. While Greggs appreciated the gesture, they did not offer any "freebies."
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"To Protect And Swerve"
An off-duty Haines City, FL Police Officer found himself on the other side of the law when he was arrested for DUI while driving ... wait for it ... his marked police car.
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Today's Stolen Vehicle Bingo Card Includes An Airport Tug And Lavatory Servicing Truck
Jay Barr took a couple of joy rides at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA. First he stole (and crashed) an airport tug. Next he went for the truck that hauls away the "waste" left behind by passengers. We call it a "poo truck," they call it a lavatory servicing truck.
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Wedding Venue Could Have Chosen To Avoid A PR Nightmare, They Chose Poorly
Posey Meadows in San Marcos, TX had a choice to make when the groom for an upcoming wedding at their venue died unexpectedly. They didn't play it as smoothly as they could (or should) have.
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Once Again, Another Dumb-Dumb Makes Things WAY Easier For Police
If the car you stole runs out of gas, do NOT ask police for a ride.
Today's Dumb-Dumb originally aired Oct. 20, 2020.
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When You Steal The Box Something Comes In, Make Sure That Something Is In The Box You're Stealing
A Tempe, AZ tech company got hit the other night, and all the guy got were empty boxes. After smashing a window, the man was caught on surveillance cameras reaching through the blinds and hauling off dozens of Mini Mac computer boxes. JUST the boxes. They were empty.
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Bird Smuggler's Bulge Gives Him Away At Miami Airport
Alberto Castillo was caught at Miami International Airport after customs officials noticed an "unexplainable bulge" at his waist. The bulge turned out to be 10 birds from Cuba Alberto had sewn into his underwear.
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Time To Make The Donuts
67-year-old Lorraine Wilkerson was arrested Monday for getting drunk and doing more than a few donuts on the front lawn of the Jennings County Sheriff's Office in North Vernon, Indiana.
Her impressive driving skills were caught on surveillance video.
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The Crossword Bandit Messes Up, Then Across, Then Down
Ronald Wladich from Fort Myers, FL had a habit of drinking-&-dashing at area bars. His MO turned out to be his downfall when he tried the trick one too many times.
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Traveler's Baggage Check At The Airport Was Over The 50 lb Limit Thanks To 60 lbs Of Marijuana
Janay Mateo was arrested at the Portland, OR airport after screeners found 60 pounds of marijuana packed in her checked luggage. And that was just the beginning.
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Move Over, We Have A Winner For This Week's "Dumbest Excuse For Speeding" Award
When a motorcyclist was pulled over for speeding in Manassas, VA, they gave an honest answer as to why they were doing 72 in a 25 mph zone; they were trying to get to McDonald's in time for breakfast.
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When Ya Gotta Go, Ya Gotta Go
An unidentified driver crashed his car through a wall at Kroger in Rosenberg, TX. He did it on purpose, telling police he really had to use the bathroom but the doors were locked. Well, sir, sure. They always are at 4:30 in the morning.
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Just So You Know, If Cops Find You Riding An Electric Scooter At Midnight With No Clothes On, There Will Be Questions
44-year-old Jason Wise went for a midnight scooter ride in Midwest City, OK. The problem was, Jason had been drinking and left ALL his clothes at home.
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Some People Burn Bridges When Fired, THIS Guy Tried To Burn Down The Place That Fired Him
2 bad decisions in a row will hopefully be a learning opportunity for Noah Ross of New River, AZ.
He was fired, for reasons made clear in the story, but then retaliated with an even dumber act than the one he was fired for.
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Wendy's vs McDonald's: Not A Food Fight or A Burger Battle, But There Were Arrests
Two Wendy's employees in Newnan, GA were arrested after breaking into a McDonald's employee's car and stealing a backpack. The reasons they were so easy to apprehend are silly but true.
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Real Cops Arrested Fake Cop After Fake Cop Called Real Cops For Backup
60-year-old Scott Millage used his black pickup, equipped with blue and red emergency lights, to pull over a driver on a Pheonix, AZ freeway. To be clear, Scott Millage is not a police officer, but called them for assistance after pulling over the motorist. He was arrested because you can't do that.
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The Pepper Spray Label Says, "Don't Use In Enclosed Spaces." That Includes Movie Theaters.
34-year-old Matthew Ware was arrested in a Burbank, CA movie theater after deciding pepper spray would deter a rude movie-goer from talking on his cell phone.
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FYI, Everyone Who Goes To The Courthouse Gets Searched
Barry Bowser of Monticello, NY forgot to empty his pockets before heading to the courthouse for a court-ordered drug program. Attendance was part of his probation for a previous drug charge.
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No One Likes Waiting In Line, But We Cope. Tiffany Needs Better Coping Skills.
38-year-old Tiffany Booze lost her cool when she thought a store's check out line was taking too long.
Her solution got her arrested.
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Carnival Cruise Passenger Goes Overboard With Her Drink Package
@juicyloveboo deserves some credit. She freely shared the situation she got herself into on a Carnival Cruise, and NOW we know what Carnival does to take care of their cruisers when they enjoy their vacation a little too much.
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If You Want To Pick A Fight On A Public Beach, Don't Pick It With The Marine-Slash-Martial Arts Instructor
James Hidalgo is a Marine AND founder of Infinite Martial Arts Academy in San Francisco, CA. Imagine how things went when James was confronted by a stranger while walking his dog on a California beach.
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If You Want To Steal A Firetruck, Wait Until They Put Out Your House
Nestor Roman of Dalton, New Hampshire recently lost his house to a fire. He didn't help the situation by stealing one of the fire trucks responding to the call, then crashing it into another fire truck before driving off.
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The Sad Part Is She Won't Learn From The Experience Because She Won't Remember Any Of It
24-year-old Elizabeth Boucher had a rough night in Daytona Beach, FL. It was a great lesson in why you don't drink and drive, except she probably has no memory of crashing her Ford Bronco, hitting a woman in the head, talking with police, or resisting arrest. Good thing there's video.
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It Was A Stick vs. A Spatula, Guess Who Won
When 53-year-old Antonieta Sanchez took out her frustration with a large stick at In-N-Out Burger in Lake Elsinore, CA, a young man in the drive-thru leapt to action (and through the window) to defend workers. He grabbed the first thing he saw to use as a "weapon." It was ... a spatula.
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Drunk Nashville Mom Nabbed Napping In Elementary School Pick-Up Line
She was either celebrating the fact her kids were back in school, or she really missed them and needed "liquid courage" to get through the day without them. Either way, Jacklyn Reha was arrested for DUI & felony assault on a law enforcement officer when she went to pick up her kids at Lakeview Elementary School.
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If You Try To Destroy A Traffic Camera, Do It BEFORE It Takes Your Picture
Brandon Ribadeneira got caught speeding in Phoenix, AZ and decided to "handle" the traffic camera himself. First, he tipped it over. Then, he smashed it with a rock. THEN, he tried to drag it down the street. We know all of this because the camera caught all of this. Brandon was arrested.
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Maybe The Reason He Didn't Have A Driver's License Is He's Not Very Good At It
Look, you can drive your car or you can inspect your teeth in the mirror. We don't recommend doing both at the same time.
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We've Heard Buc-ee's Bathrooms Are Nice, But Are They "Break-The-Law-To-Get-To-One" Nice?
Omar Soliman was pulled over for hitting 117 mph on a Florida interstate. His excuse was he had to use the restroom ... at Buc-ee's ... 61 miles down the road.
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"Bluntman" Displaying "Weed 4 Sale" Sign Arrested For ... Well, I Hate To Ruin The Surprise
Kevin Jones is known by some as "Bluntman," especially those attending the Gather of the Juggalos festival AND the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force. Kevin was arrested on his way to those festival and, with 128 pounds of marijuana, lived up to his nickname.
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If You Threaten To Bomb A Place On Instagram, That's A Bomb Threat, Even If You Were Joking
He's only 19 so we're cutting him a little slack.
For the record, Jaxon, just because YOU feel your order is taking too long at Applebee's, threatening to bomb them on social media is a really, really, really bad idea.
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It Was (Exactly) Like Throwing A Hand Grenade Into A Police Station
The Lakeland, FL Police Department had a surprise visitor and a lot of excitement last Sunday afternoon. Someone brought in a box, and IN that box was a live Korean War era hand grenade. Everyone's fine.
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Returning To The Scene Of The Crime Is Fine, But Maybe Wait Until The Cops Are Gone
18-year-old John Jordan walked out of a Circle K in Shreveport, LA without paying for his donuts, Honey Buns, pound cake and fountain pop. The clerk called the cops, who were still there when (for some reason) John walked back in.
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Who Knew The Grim Reaper's First Name Is Leon?
Leon Gillespie was arrested back in June after dressing up as the Grim Reaper, scythe and all, climbing onto the roof of a hospital in North Wales, and just standing up there staring at people.
Creepy? A little. Funny? Kind of. Illegal? Yes.
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Florida Woman Buys New Rolls-Royce, Has Drinks To Celebrate New Rolls-Royce, Gets DUI & Loses New Rolls-Royce
Roxann Rizzuto went out last Friday to celebrate her purchase of a very nice new Rolls-Royce. She was pulled over after dang near hitting a cop car and blaming her new car's "loose brakes."
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Baller Move: Driving A Stolen Car To Check In With Your Parole Officer
Joshua Thatch was scheduled to meet with his Parole Officer when cops pulled him over in his PO's parking lot. He had driven a stolen car to the meeting, which led to his arrest because, as we said, he's on probation ... for stealing cars.
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When Your Vanity Plates Go From Inspirational To Ironic (a.k.a. Don't Drink & Drive )
Arizona State Troopers pulled over a motorist in Flagstaff and noticed they showed "obvious signs of impairment." Ironically, the driver's vanity plates said "Arrive Alive" in a frame that read "Drive Sober: Or Get Pulled Over." Oof.
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