Copago
Star Poster
Reged: May 15 2001
Posts: 12447
Loc: NSW Australia
|
|
http://www.smh.com.au/world/robbers-caught-using-the-worst-disguise-ever-20091030-hobx.html
Quote:
It's been labelled the worst disguise ever - two men arrested over a burglary attempt in the US were found with fake beards and masks scrawled on their faces with a permanent marker.
Police stopped the car of Matthew McNelly, 23, and Joey Miller, 20 after it matched the description of a vehicle used by two men who allegedly tried to break into an Iowa apartment last Friday night.
When officers looked inside the 1994 Buick Roadmaster, they were surprised to find the men with masks, beards and moustaches painted on their face in some sort of rudimentary disguise.
"It's a little weird," police chief Jeff Cayler told Radio Iowa.
"I've been here long enough that I've seen a lot of things, but this one's a little different compared to most ... I mean, just the face thing is what sets it apart."
Mugshots of the pair show the black ink scribbles on their faces.
A number of US blogs, including the popular Huffington Post, described it as "the worst disguise ever".
The men may have been under the influence of alcohol when they devised the idea for their disguises.
"For what it's worth, it appeared they had both been drinking quite a bit and maybe weren't thinking quite rationally," Mr Cayler said.
One of the men also believed the owner of the apartment they were trying to rob was dating his girlfriend, he said.
McNelly and Miller were each charged with attempted second-degree burglary and released on bail.
Mr Cayler said numerous media outlets had contacted him about the case, while pictures of the two men have raced around the internet and blogosphere.
Ya think?  
I love stories like this - it makes dumb things I've done not seem quite so bad. 
--------------------
"There's an inner thing in every man, Do you know this thing my friend?" The Rhythm Of Time.
Edited by Copago (Fri Oct 30 2009 02:32 AM)
|
Schoonie101
Prolific
Reged: Jun 24 2007
Posts: 1020
Loc: California USA
|
|
That's something that can be filed under: "Substantially Less Than Clever"
--------------------
"The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom."
- William Blake
|
sue943
Administrator
Reged: Dec 19 1999
Posts: 30031
Loc: Jersey
Channel Islands
|
|
Hilarious, I wonder if their mummies had to clean it off for them.
--------------------
Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
|
ClaraSue
Multiloquent
Reged: May 18 2003
Posts: 4966
Loc: Arizona USA
|
|
The article itself was funny, until I clicked on the link and looked at the photos. Now THAT's funny! I wonder how they'll ever be able to 'show their face in public' again. 
--------------------
Don't let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case.
|
sue943
Administrator
Reged: Dec 19 1999
Posts: 30031
Loc: Jersey
Channel Islands
|
|
Quote:
The article itself was funny, until I clicked on the link and looked at the photos. Now THAT's funny! I wonder how they'll ever be able to 'show their face in public' again.
Quote:
permanent marker
Once they get it scrubbed off!
--------------------
Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
Edited by sue943 (Fri Oct 30 2009 11:37 AM)
|
Bruyere
Star Poster
Reged: Feb 10 2001
Posts: 17225
Loc: California by way of France
|
|
Just a hint here, not that I'd ever had to resort to this technique with any of the lovely children I've cared for...but toothpaste isn't bad at getting it off.
--------------------
Happy Funtrivia editor, Hobbies, World, Literature, Music and Humanities since 2001.
|
adawaz
Forum Adept
Reged: Sep 17 2008
Posts: 120
Loc: Guildford Western Australia
|
|
I saw this in our paper here recently and rolled about laughing. Reminded me of the Phoenix Nights episode where the face painting was done with permanent marker and one character for the next 5 episodes was in various forms of trying (unsuccessfully) to hide his tiger face.I love that show but it didn't go down well here in Australia..the accents were a bit too regional for Aussies to understand clearly.
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
Administrators: crisw, gtho4, McGruff, sue943, Terry (webmaster). 
Forum Moderators: bloomsby, cinnam0n, Copago, denni19, gatsby722, ladymacb29, Leau, LeoDaVinci, ozzz2002, ren33, SilverMoonsong, Sypher, TabbyTom.