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Crimes of Stupidity Quiz
By
Investigation Discovery
Test your knowledge of the stupid mistakes criminals make.
1
In January 2008, Rudy Villanueva and Tony Logan of Miami were arrested for taunting police with a YouTube video post. What were they doing in the video?
a)
Beating a homeless man
b)
Taking illegal drugs
c)
Brandishing illegal weapons
d)
Stealing a car
2
In July 2007, Alex R. Perez Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested for possession of a variety of narcotics and a cache of illegal weapons. What caused police to detain and search Perez in the first place?
a)
He yelled obscenities at them.
b)
He flashed gang signs at them.
c)
He pointed a gun at them.
d)
He tried to steal their car.
3
In May 2008, Jason Hammond's alleged attempted robbery of a pharmacy in Jacksonville, Fla., was foiled after he got stuck in which of the following?
a)
The pharmacy's automatic doors
b)
The pharmacy's drop-off box
c)
The air conditioning vent of a neighboring restaurant
d)
The walk-in freezer of a neighboring restaurant
4
Daniel G. Jarrette had several outstanding felony warrants when he called police in May 2008 to report he had been robbed of which of the following?
a)
Cash taken in a bank robbery
b)
Marijuana and a shotgun
c)
His wallet containing crack cocaine
d)
A laptop computer he had stolen the day before
5
Andrew Kellett became known as the United Kingdom's dumbest criminal after he published evidence of himself engaged in a variety of minor infractions in 2007 and 2008 to which of the following?
a)
His personal Web site
b)
His MySpace profile
c)
His Facebook profile
d)
YouTube
6
In May 2008, Serena McFadden and Samina Natalwala were arrested for spray painting profanity on several police vehicles. How were they caught?
a)
They boasted of their antics to an undercover police officer.
b)
They painted a car with officers still inside.
c)
They posted their antics on YouTube.
d)
Police had mounted cameras in the cars.
7
In May 2008, Marc Antoine Stovall was arrested for trying to rob a convenience store in Mesa, Ariz. How did he attempt to get away with the crime?
a)
Posing as a cop
b)
Dressing in a gorilla suit
c)
Pretending to be a stripper
d)
Posing as the store clerk
8
Adam Grennan's attempt to rob a Boston bank in January 2008 was foiled by the person standing behind him in the teller line. Who was that person?
a)
His mother
b)
His wife
c)
A police officer
d)
Another bank robber
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