Taking a look at those odd but worthy headlines, first we travel down under where we find a man who shows us just how dumb some criminals can be. It is here we find a 35 year old man who was caught red handed as he tried to break into a shopping center.
Earlier in the night, he had already successfully broken into a pharmacy and stolen a bunch of prescription pills. Maybe he had taken a pill or two who knows, but none the less the reason the cops caught him was because as he was picking the lock he just fell asleep. All robbers should know better than taking naps on the job. It never looks good on your record. T
he man was charged with driving without a license, burglary, and attempted burglary.
I Am Not a Big Fan of That Picture
Next we travel to the UK where 23-year-old Matthew Maynard was wanted by police officers investigating a house burglary as part of a crackdown on crime. The police had the local newspaper print his mug shot as part of the public appeal to track him down.
We guess Maynard did not like his mug shot all that well, as he sent a picture of better quality to the newspaper. He asked if they would be kind enough to reprint it. The picture had him standing in front of a police van. They obligingly printed it on the front page. As of today he is still on the run, but now everyone can enjoy his sense of quality in photojournalism.
Money Can’t Buy Good Grades?
Next we will jump back to North Carolina where we ask the question, “Who said money can’t buy good grades?” A middle school in North Carolina is selling test scores to students in a bid to raise money. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that “a parent advisory council at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro came up with the fundraising plan after last year’s chocolate sale flopped.”
The school will sell 20 test points to students for $20.
Now if we could only talk some college professors into following in their footsteps.
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