People dumb enough to commit crimes are often stupid enough to brag about their crimes and then act surprised when they get caught. These criminals were caught on Facebook and other online outlets when police and/or concerned citizens saw what they had been up to in their free time.
What crimes do people post on Facebook? Just take a look and see.
Criminals Caught By Bragging About Their Crimes Online,
Florida Man Uses Wanted Poster as FB Profile Pic
Police had an easy time tracking down Floridian Mack Yearwood, wanted in connection with an assault that took place over Labor Day weekend 2016, after he used his own wanted poster as his Facebook profile picture. One of Yearwood's friends commented "Nice mug shot," to which Yearwood responded "Thanks buddy!" Another friend expressed more concern: "Holy sh*t ding dong, are you planning on getting this sh*t squared away? I'd like to see you again at least before they find you."
Cops in Stuart, FL, north of Miami, used Yearwood's FB to track him to his brother's house, where he was arrested. According to the arresting officers, a bag of weed tumbled out of Yearwood's pocket as he was cuffed, and he politely asked the cops not to charge him for possession.
Writing on the Stuart Police Department Facebook page, Cpl. Brian Bossio noted "Facebook is a great way to communicate and connect with old friends and family... If you are wanted by the police, it's probably not a good idea to use the 'Wanted of the Week' poster of yourself as your profile pic."
Thief Poses for Facebook Photo in Victim's Coat
Oh, Rodney Knight Jr. So good at self portraits, so so bad at doing crimes. The 19-year-old managed to steal "a bunch of stuff" (like cash, a laptop, and a winter coat) from Washington Post journalist Marc Fisher's home, and even take a photo of himself doing it.
His only wrong move? Posting that photo to Fisher's son's Facebook account for 400 teenagers to see. He was later arrested and charged with burglary.
Michael Baker Siphons Gas From a Cop Car
Siphoning gas from a cop car is the perfect crime, because, well, y'know. Check out that protruding middle finger. Man, you are punk rock as s**t.
After being arrested, Michael Baker posted the Facebook comment "yea lol I went to jail over Facebook."
In case Michael is reading -- no, you didn't, dude. You went to jail over stealing from a police officer.
Bank Robber Tapes Crime and Posts It on Instagram
At least he'll always have Instagram videos to remind him of his glory days! Unfortunately, that's about all idiot bank robber Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca will have after being arrested for holding up a bank in Virgina Beach. Alfonseca, 23, was stupid enough to post a picture of the note he passed a bank teller demanding the money. It read, "I need 150,000 Bands Right NOW!! Please Police take 3 to 4 minites to get here, I would appriceate if you Ring the alarm a minute after I am gone... Make sure the money doesn't BLOW UP ON MY WAY OUT:-)"
So... at least he was polite? He also uploaded two videos he took while committing the crime, including one of the bank teller reading his note, another of the teller handing over the cash. He was picked up by police 20 minutes later.
Source: Yahoo
Bank Robbers Post Cute Photo on Facebook With Stolen Cash
Josh Mogan and Ashely Duboe thought that their adorable couple's picture would make a great Facebook post. After all, it has everything it needs to be a successful profile picture - a hot guy, a beautiful girl, and an armful of stolen cash.
After robbing a Savings Bank in Ohio, the two posted a number of silly photos of themselves posing with the cash in various positions online. They were soon caught and arrested.
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Woman Names Herself Queen of Tax Fraud on Facebook
Let's get one thing straight: Tampa's Rashida Wilson was indeed the "Queen of IRS Tax Fraud." According to court documents, she stole more than $20 million dollars!
If only she'd also been Queen of Secrecy. Or at least Duchess of Keeping Quiet. Regular Person of Shutting the Hell Up?
You see, Ms. Wilson posted about her (pretty impressive) crimes on her public Facebook profile, even going so far as to brag about her self-bestowed royal title. When cops found out, she was sentenced to 21 years in jail.
Gambling Machine Thieves Celebrate with Selfies
Benjamin Robinson, 30, and Daniel Hutchinson, 24, couldn't rely deny allegations that they had stolen thousands of British pounds from gambling machines. Why? Because the criminal masterminds took tons of selfies with their haul. North Yorkshire Police originally found more than £3,000 in cash in Robinson and Hutchinson's car when they stopped it in Skipton, UK in June 2014. The two idiots had remembered to wear disguises while actually carrying out the crimes against the gambling fruit machines. But once they got them home, they couldn't help but snap stupid selfies of themselves with the money. They even posted the shots to social media accounts like Facebook. Not at all shockingly, they were sent to prison.
Guys Brag About Stolen Money on Myspace
What kind of idiot would brag about stolen money on both Facebook and MySpace?
This kind.
Girl Makes YouTube Video After Robbing a Bank
No matter how awesome they are separately, there are just some things that don't go together. Peanut butter and pickles, for example. Or coffee and computer keyboards. Or bank robberies and YouTube.
Unfortunately for Hannah Sabata,this was a lesson learned too late. The 19-year-old Nebraskan managed to steal $6,000 from a Cornerstone Bank before immediately coming home to make a YouTube video about her robbery.
“I just stole a car and robbed a bank. Now I’m rich, I can pay off my college financial aid and tomorrow i’m going for a shopping spree," she wrote in the video's description, before eloquently adding, "Bite me. I love GREENDAY!”
Police were notified and Ms. Sabata was arrested. The video was used at her trial as evidence.
Video Game Thieves Accidentally Butt-Dial Police
When your own butt turns on you, there's not much that can be done. After two Wisconsin hooligans made off with a load of movies and video games from a local Target, they did what any other successful thieves might do: they bragged about their crime all the way home.
Understandable, right? Most of the time, making it to the getaway vehicle means you're in the clear. Unless, of course, you accidentally butt dial the cops after you leave.
The two spent an hour chatting about their evil deeds while unknowingly being recorded by the unlucky 9-1-1 dispatcher who answered their unfortunate pocket dial.
When they arrived at the video game store where they planned to sell their loot, they were met with a well-informed police squad.
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