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Juvenile Thief Nabbed Thanks to Poorly Timed Text Message

by Warren Riddle on June 12, 2009 at 04:18 PM


Police tracked down a burglar in Boca Raton, Florida this week thanks to some ill advised text messaging. According to PalmBeachPost.com, police responded to reports of a break-in when witnesses said they'd watched a young man enter an apartment window and exit carrying electronic devices. Another not-so-secretive boy had been seen using a cell phone as a flashlight to illuminate the window. Police have not revealed whether or not the robbers were wearing striped shirts, or carrying a bag with a huge '$' on it.

The police arrived, searched the area and then found a sweaty youth who could not explain his presence. As they questioned the boy, he received a text message, saying something to the effect of: "Cops are looking for me. I'm hiding over by the pool." The officers noticed the text, and the captured stoolie ratted out his partner's name and location. Both boys confessed to the burglary, and one was also charged with marijuana possession, proving yet again that stupid criminals are no match for technology. [From: PalmBeachPost.com]


Tags: cell phone, CellPhone, dumb criminal, DumbCriminal, police, texting, theft, top

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