A member of the dumb criminal brigade shown up...

[Saitek]

Such intelligence. I got a good laugh out of this one.

Hot mushy peas foil hammer robber
An armed man was foiled in his attempt to rob a Bolton chip shop when the owner's partner threw a hot bowl of mushy peas at him, a court has heard.

Kieran Naylor, 21, of Monks Lane, Breightmet, hit the owner of the Breightmet Lucky Supper Bar with a hammer in September 2006.

Bolton Crown Court heard how he slipped on the peas that landed on the floor.

He was given a three year prison sentence after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit robbery.

The couple, who are both in their 60s, were serving two regular customers at the chip shop when the attempted robbery took place.

Burns

Naylor, who was wearing a mask, tried to hit the owner several times, with the hammer. Two blows landed on his head.

After he fell on the peas, Naylor tried to open the till, but the couple threw a pan of boiling water at him and he ran from the shop.

Naylor suffered burns to his arm, chest and neck.

In addition to the three year prison sentence, he was also given six months to run concurrently for breaching an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO).

[ozzy72]

Thank goodness criminals are sooooooooo dumb. Otherwise we might need policemen out on the streets fighting crime rather than sitting in their stations filling in tonnes of pointless paperwork to keep the Home Office busy

[beaky]

I've always wanted to toss boiling water on a would-be robber... the screams must be very satisfying.
The peas were a nice touch as a warning shot- I give it an 8.9.

[expat]

Another ASBO that worked then.......not

Matt

[ozzy72]

I still think the dumbest individual in the criminal fraternity was the shoplifter who shoved the lobster down his trousers

[BFMF]

I still think the dumbest individual in the criminal fraternity was the shoplifter who shoved the lobster down his trousers

yes, that was a classic....

[TacitBlue]

I still think the dumbest individual in the criminal fraternity was the shoplifter who shoved the lobster down his trousers

That guy isn't just the dumbest criminal, I think he may be the dumbest person in recorded history. I mean come on, under what circumstances is it a good idea to shove an animal into you're pants that is known for pinching things?

[BFMF]

I still think the dumbest individual in the criminal fraternity was the shoplifter who shoved the lobster down his trousers

That guy isn't just the dumbest criminal, I think he may be the dumbest person in recorded history. I mean come on, under what circumstances is it a good idea to shove an animal into you're pants that is known for pinching things?

You have a good point....

[expat]

I still think the dumbest individual in the criminal fraternity was the shoplifter who shoved the lobster down his trousers

That guy isn't just the dumbest criminal, I think he may be the dumbest person in recorded history. I mean come on, under what circumstances is it a good idea to shove an animal into you're pants that is known for pinching things?

You have a good point....

The lobster probably got the point too.

Matt