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SMS SOS: Text-Messaging's All-Time Most Stupid Moments

by Tom Conlon on June 25, 2009 at 01:59 PM


DUMB CRIMINALS:
Bad Burglars Disregard Lessons from TV

The Text
 In 2006, two crooks in ski masks broke into the Midvale, UT home of Jared and Cooper Colwell and stole the brothers' wallets and cell phones. Recognizing the voice of one of the perps, Jared later texted old friend and former houseguest Randall Talbot, saying, "Randy, I really want my phone back; I'll pay you $300."

The Turnabout
 Talbot and his accomplice -- who apparently never watched 'Miami Vice,' 'Law and Order,' or any other cop show -- chomped the bait and met the Brothers Colwell to collect the ransom. They brought the phone, and the Colwells brought the Fuzz.

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