Dumbest Criminal Ever? is this week’s Mystery Question. I’m telling you, sometimes I find it hard to believe these guys can ever walk down the street without getting arrested.
But first this week’s photo and scripture. I have loved Psalm 106:1 for a long time. It holds so much promise. The photo was taken when we had snow and then the sun came out for a beautiful sunset.
Now for last week’s Mystery Question. As usual, three are true and I made up one. Did you get the right answer?
- The argument started at a party and moved to the Airport Mall in another town. All because a man called a woman a name no man should ever call a woman. What made it worse was the man was currently dating the woman’s twin sister. What started out with a party ended up being a free-for-all. The woman head-butted the man and another person took out a log chain with the intent to teach the man a lesson. The only reason no one was arrested is that the log chain was quickly put away, and the man apologized to the woman.
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An officer was dispatched to break up a fight that started at a family meal where more alcohol than food was consumed. Two of the men were outside whaling on each other when the officer arrived. He had a pair of leather gloves in his thigh pocket, and a golden retriever belonging to one of the men decided it would be fun to retrieve them and take off for a game of chase. This at least broke up the fight when the owner ran into the house and grabbed a bag of treats. After a few false starts, the dog traded the gloves for a treat, and the two men shook hands.
- Police arrived on the scene to find a man lying face down on the sidewalk outside a pub. Not far from him was a colorful sign advertising drink specials and promoting one beer over another. It seems the man heaved the sign at the pub window and it bounced back and hit him on the noggin, knocking him out. He couldn’t remember why he’d thrown the sign. Turns out his blood alcohol level was quite high. Witnesses later told that he’d thrown the sign in a fit of drunken fun and the sign had come back to “bite” him. His “fun” cost him a fine and he had to restore the sign.
- Alcohol is often the cause of many an arrest. Like the one at a bar in Dallas. A man who’d consumed way too much alcohol simply would not stop telling jokes and stories no one wanted to hear. After the bartender finally called the police, the officers told him if he didn’t shut up, they would arrest him for disturbing the peace. That shut him up, for about ten seconds. Then the drunk said, “Before you take me, let me tell you about the time I rode a bull.”
And the answer is…#4. Congrats to all who guessed correctly.
This week’s Mystery Question is a little different. One dumb criminal. Four ways he was caught. This week you guess which one is the TRUE one. Here’s the crime: A man successfully broke into a bank after hours but he was easily apprehended. Was it because:
- He left his smartphone on the floor where the safe-deposit boxes are located, and his ex-wife was still listed under the In-case-of-emergency number. When the police called her, she affirmed he was the owner.
- He stole the bank’s video camera. While it was recording. Remotely. The police had a nice photo of him and quickly traced him by the camera’s location.
- He gave his girlfriend a diamond necklace from one of the safe-deposit boxes. And she promptly took a selfie of the two of them and put it on Facebook. Which then drew the attention of the police…
- He bragged to a friend about his haul, and his friend turned him in when a $5,000 reward was posted for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who robbed the bank.
So, Super Sleuths, which one is it? Leave your answer in the comments and I’ll enter you in a January drawing for a book from my library.
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#3 – everyone was dumb.
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Sorry to be late answering comments! Today is PT day and it throws my whole schedule off. lol I like your logic, Mary! We’ll see next week.
I hope it was #2, the video camera, but they’re all wacko.
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Hi Delores! We’ll see next week. Glad you think they’re all wacko. lol
I think it was number 4 because I have fantastic, loyal friends, but not everybody does!
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I like your reasoning, Priscilla. We’ll see. Thanks for stopping by.
They’re all challenging! I’m going with #4.
Getting a $5,000 reward sounds like a good deal after having to listen to his friend brag about the robbery…probably over and over. lol
What a great photo, Pat. Snow! The sunset through the trees is amazing! At first glance, I thought it was Fall foliage, but no, it was God displaying his magnificent handiwork! Gorgeous. Thanks for posting this. I love the Psalms!
I’m changing my vote to #2. I have pondered these questions all morning!!!! I used to work in a bank….However, it will be a long week waiting to read the answer!
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I’m sitting her chuckling, Barbara…didn’t mean to make you ponder these questions. Not. 🙂 Change duly noted…
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Thank you, Barbara! I like your logic…we’ll see next week. 🙂
Yes, the photo and verse are fantastic!
I’m going to guess #3.
Have a wonderful week!
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Thank you LA. Number 3 is very popular. 🙂
Love the photo and accompanying verse. Psalms are always uplifting.
Good grief, can any of those choices be false? Do they take Dumb 101 in school? I’m guessing vanity is the downfall here, so that would be either #3 or #4. Somehow #3 seems more likely to me. Posting to Facebook sometimes gets people in a lot of trouble, but it seems they can’t help it.
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It does seem that people can’t stop themselves from posting things to FB they never should, Tim. Glad you like the photo and verse!
I’ll guess #3.
The photo and psalm are beautiful!
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Thank you, Paula! We’ll see about #3 next week.
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Judy, #3 is very popular. We’ll see. 😉
I’m going with #2.
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Hi Ellen! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
#3
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Hi Lisa! We’ll see if it’s the popular #3 next week.
I’m guessing number 3.
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Hi Naomi. Love your name. 🙂 We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
I am guessing #2.
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Hi Gloria! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
#1
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Just when I think no one will choose #1, you do. 🙂 We’ll see next week.
I’m thinking #1. Thanks for the verse and photo. The clouds almost look like glitter or sequins strewn across the sky! God is so amazing! 🙂
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Joy, I so agree about the description. Yes, God is so amazing. We’ll see if it’s #1 next week.
Interesting picture. Those clouds look like popcorn dripping in golden butter. The Scripture fits.
I choose #1. Cell phones are beneficial but they can also lead to a lot of trouble.
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Cell phones can definitely lead to a lot of problems, Edward. We’ll see if that was the culprit next week. I like your description…makes me want to go pop some popcorn!
#3 sounds like the true one 🙂
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Hi Natalya. We’ll see. Glad you stopped by!
3. thanks for the chance.
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We’ll see, Lynn. Three is very popular. 🙂
No 1
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Hi Gwenyth! We’ll see next week if it’s #1. 😉
Beautiful photo and great scripture!
I’m going with #3.
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Thanks, Terri! We’ll see about #3 next week. Glad you stopped by.
Beautiful photo & scripture! I’m guessing #2!
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Thanks, MS Barb. We’ll see next week if you’ve picked the right one. 🙂
#3 sounds like something that really happens
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We’ll see, Shelia. Good to ‘see’ you.
#1 is true. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photo and the beautiful Bible Verse. Have a great week and stay safe.
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Thanks, Alicia! I love that verse. And the photo. We’ll see next week if #2 is true.
Beautiful picture. The clouds almost look like flecks of gold. The Psalm is a great reminder. I’m going to guess #2. They are all pretty crazy!
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I love it when the golden colors mingle in the clouds. It makes me happy when the camera catches it. And we’ll see if # 2 is true next week.
I’m going with #4.
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We’ll see, Diana! Not many have chosen #4. Most everyone likes #3. 🙂
They all seem quite plausible but I’m going to go with #4.
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Megan, just as soon as I tell Diana most everyone likes #3 I get another vote for #4. 🙂 We’ll see!
I’ll say #2 is the true one this week because it makes more sense to me on how dumb a criminal is. I admit, they all could be true though 😀
I love sky pictures and how beautiful clouds can be in the sunset! I enjoy the scriptures you put with them Patricia.
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Thanks, Trixi. You’re picking a # that hasn’t been chosen much…we’ll see how that turns out Tuesday. 🙂
#1
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We’ll see, Patricia. Thanks for stopping by.
All made me shake my head but I’m going with 1. As easily as people leave or lose cell phones, I can just believe! I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had to have a family member call their phone to see where they hid it from themselves! ♀️
Hmmm strange symbol at the end. I put a smiley face!
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Sometimes I think our computers take on a life of their own… 🙂
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I’m sure you’re not either, Andrea. I use my Apple watch to find my phone more than I use it to see what time it is. lol