The Dumbest Criminals Yet is this week’s Mystery Question. I promise, it’s getting harder and harder to make one up!
But first the photo and verses. I took the photo as I sat on my front porch on the last day of August, and it seemed fitting to find a verse that talked about the seasons. We’ve had a really nice August after a brutal July. But you would be proud of me–I didn’t complain one time about the heat…I don’t think it’s fair to complain about the cold winter and then turn around and complain about the summer heat. 😉
Now for last week’s Mystery Question–Dumb Dumb and Dumber. These are true stories…except for one that I made up. Can you guess which one?
- A burglar decided to rob the safe in a sporting goods store. On the safe door he found a note reading: “Please don’t use dynamite. The safe is not locked. Just turn the knob.” He did so. Instantly a heavy sandbag fell on him, light flooded the entire premises, alarms clanged, and police arrive before he could get out of the store.
- A Florida man is accused of stealing an alligator from a mini-golf business, beating and stomping it, and attempting to throw it onto the roof of a liquor store. When the police asked why he responded that he was teaching it a lesson.
- Florida state troopers pulled over a car speeding 25 miles over the limit. While the trooper wrote out the ticket, a K-9 dog alerted to drugs and the trooper looked in the back seat. Lo and behold, he saw a bag labeled “Bag Full of Drugs.”
- Two police officers were driving to a report of gunfire. The officers said a man stepped in front of their car, then walked to the passenger side and pointed a gun at the officers. Until he realized he was trying to hijack a police cruiser.
And the answer is #1. Congrats on all who guessed correctly.
Now for this week’s Mystery Question–Dumb Dumb and Dumber. These are true stories…except for one that I made up. Can you guess which one?
- A Florida man proudly loaded his “Wanted of the Week” poster as his profile picture on Facebook. He thanked one of his friends when they commented, “Nice mug shot.” It didn’t take police long to track him down.
- When the Millennium Dome in England hosted the De Beers diamond exhibit, a gang of thieves made multiple attempts to steal the diamonds but aborted each time. They tried one last time and were one sledgehammer strike away from getting the diamonds when the police arrived. The police had noticed that the attempts took place when the Thames tide was at its highest so that the thieves could get away without trouble. Unfortunately for the thieves, the police were waiting for them.
- A pair of Michigan robbers entered a record shop nervously waving revolvers. The first one shouted, “Nobody move!” When his partner moved, the startled first bandit shot him.
- Two aspiring criminals attempted to open an ATM machine with a blow torch. Their successful attempt was a little too successful–they burned the money they were trying to steal.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments, and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a $10 gift card!
L. Murphy is the August winner of a book from my library!
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I always say a brutal summer or a tough winter is okay because it makes us that much more thankful when the seasons change. I think you made up number 3 because it’s too slapstick-funny to be real.
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Hi Vera! I agree about bad weather making us more thankful for better weather. 🙂 And I’m glad you thought #3 was funny. 😉
You obviously don’t live in Texas! I do like your perspective and will try to remember it, . #3 is my choice, hilarious, but a great idea!
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Nope, don’t live in Texas, Susan. lol And we’ll see next week if it’s #3.
The verse you chose tells us that surely God controls the weather, even the clear days as the one you photographed.
As a former Michigander, I would say if your partner in crime says nobody move, it’s best to comply. Talk about a nervous crook! So I’m picking #3 as the made up one. The others were very funny, too.
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I’m glad I made you laugh today, Tim! Job done. 😉 We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
#3 – I don’t where you find these stories! They all sound like they’re made up!
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I know, MS Barb! It’s getting so hard to make up one equal to the real ones. lol
It’s unanimous so far! I pick #3! These are so funny!
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We’ll see, Paula! Glad I made you laugh.
I love #s 3 & 4 the most. I’ll join the crowd and say you made up #3. Good job!
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We’ll see, Delores!
I’m going with #4.
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Hi Diana! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
Loved these!
Oh #3 classic!!! However, I decided to go with #4, since I was a bank teller at one time at the robbers didn’t get the money! Yay!
Had to chuckle on the hot/cold debate. 😉 I didn’t complain about the heat either, and I certainly will not complain if we get a delightful, beautiful, cold snow! 🙂
No clouds in that bright, blue sky?? Great verse, Pat I need to remember this one.
I’m with you Barbara, LET IT SNOW❄️❄️❄️⛄️
Amen, sister! 🙂
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Hi Barbara! Nope, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I always call those skies October skies even if it’s June or September. lol I hope you get your snow this year…and keep it in Tennessee. lol We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
I found the perfect solution. If I get snow in Tennessee, I’ll keep it and if you get snow down yonder, you send it my way! Win! Win! Right?
I think it is #1
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Hi Alicia! We’ll see next week!
I am guessing #4.
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We’ll see, Gloria!
Great verse for that picture. That blue sky is gorgeous.
What is a record shop? Do they still have those? Although there’s still a sign on a storefront in uptown Martinsville for a music center (they sold records sometime in the last century), the store has been closed for a long time. I think that one is made up. All of the others refer to modern things, like ATMs, Facebook, and the Milennium Dome. If #3 is true, you had to do some digging to find that one. LOL!
Edward, believe it or not, vinyl is making a comeback. Even more amazing, if you remember the McIntosh audio equipment (in the 70’s) from McIntosh Labs (not an Apple product), those monsters were all vacuum tubes in the day when transistors and integrated circuits had pretty much taken over the market. Well, they are still being produced today, although you can get a solid state option if you choose. Some audiophiles are really hardcore. 🙂
Tim, I was not aware of any significant comeback, although I have been to some Southern Gospel concerts over the past year or so and various groups have small quantities of vinyl albums for sale. I still have a combination record player/cassette player/radio along with my collection of 33 1/3 vinyl albums and cassettes. It’s probably been over 20 years since I turned it on.
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Hi Edward! As always I love your logic…we’ll see next week if you are correct. 🙂
Gonna go with #3. All are hilarious!
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Hi Jackie! We’ll see next week! Glad you got a laugh out of them!
The verse and picture fit together well. These are so funny! I’m going to guess #1
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I’m glad they brightened your day, Erika! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
#4
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Hi Shelia! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
Well, #3 seems to be the most popular answer lol
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So I’ve noticed, Natalya. Thanks for stopping in!
3. Thanks for the chance.
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Hi Lynn! We’ll see next week!
I’ll say #3
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Three is very popular this week, Gail! We’ll see next week.
It ha to be #3. No one could be that dumb.
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Hi Mary. We’ll see next week if they were that dumb. lol 😉
I’m guessing the popular #3 this week. It seems like a scene from the Three Stooges! Surely it couldn’t happen!
Thanks for the encouraging word of Scripture!
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We’ll see, L. Murphy. I’m glad you enjoyed the verse! As August’s winner, I’ll send you an email with a list of books from my library!
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We’ll see, BN!
I’ll guess 2, just to be different! 😉
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Hi Jennie! We’ll see if being different wins! 🙂
HA! #3 made me laugh out loud…..but I’m going with #4 this week. Would they not think about the fact that they could burn up the money inside the ATM?? 😀 But then again, criminals are pretty stupid.
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So agree, Trixi! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
I guess #1 this week.
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We’ll see Tuesday, Megan…which reminds me–I better get the post written. lol
Maybe #4
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Hi Sarita! Check out today’s post. 😉