Yearly Archives: 2017

Bozo criminal for today comes from the International File in Mauleon-Licharre, France where police arrived on the scene of a break-in to find something they had never seen before. Apparently our bozo thief had taken a hammer to a large glass shop window. After some work, he had managed to punch a hole in the safety glass large enough for him to crawl through. Or that’s what he thought, anyway. He got halfway through the opening when he got stuck. He couldn’t go further in and couldn’t back out. The cops even got a picture of him to post on their Facebook page. Firefighters were called and our bozo was freed and arrested.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Galveston, Texas, where police were investigating a case of vandalism at one of the city’s tourism boats. Surveillance video showed our teenage bozo and two of his friends approaching the boat when he suddenly shows off some serious dance moves. Turns out those were his signature moves and the cops were able to get a positive ID on him when several of his classmates at his school recognized him. Looks like he’ll have to wait a while before accepting that call from Dancing With the Stars.

No real criminal activity in today’s report but proof once again that bozos and social media are a dangerous combination. From Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, comes the story of a couple of bozos who wanted to drive from their home in Manigotagan to Peguis on the other side of the lake, a drive that would take quite some time. They were told they could save two hours by simply driving across the frozen lake. Which they decided to do, all the while streaming the trip on Facebook live. The video shows them slowing down as they approach a crack in the ice. Before they can turn around, the ice gives way and the truck falls through the ice. Our bozos were able to escape but the truck sank in less than a minute. Next time call Uber.

Bozo criminal for today from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania did something wrong but we do have sympathy for his plight. Our bozo had a very successful business but his dating life was somewhat lacking. And he blamed it solely on his profession. So, he decided to claim he did something more exciting for a living when he went on dating websites. That’s OK, but he took it a little too far when he purchased fake Secret Service IDs and badges for himself to impress the ladies. His scheme started to unravel when a cop pulled him over for a faulty brake light and he flashed the fake badge. He’s been placed on two years probation and fined $500. Did we fail to mention the actual job that he was so embarrassed of? He was the not so proud owner of Doodle Scoopers, a successful pooper scooper company.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Hillsboro, Oregon. A maintenance crew was using a street sweeper to clean the parking lot of the local Winco store when the driver got off the machine to use a leaf blower. And that’s when our bozo seized the moment and sprang into action. The worker had left the street sweeper running so it was simple enough for our bozo to jump in and drive away. You have a street sweeper, now what do you do with it? Good question. In this case the answer is lead the cops on a high speed chase, with speeds up to 65 miles per hour. Must have been one souped up street sweeper. The police finally had to put down spike strips to bring the whole affair to a screeching halt. He’s been charged with vehicle theft, reckless driving, attempting to elude, unlawful entry of a vehicle, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and a parole violation.

Our bozo for today comes from Joliet, Illinois, best known to Blues Brothers fans as the home of Joliet Correctional Center. Closed since 2002, the place now can be added to our list of bozo sites. It seems an unidentified teenager and her friend were exploring the abandoned place when she entered one of the cells and slammed the door behind her. Much to her surprise, the door did what it was supposed to do. It locked. With her inside. Oops. Her friend called the fire department who had to use a sledgehammer to break down a brick wall to free the girl. She’s been charged with trespassing.

The Bozo Criminal Report continues to be amazed at how attached some are to their social media accounts, and how lightly some bozos take getting arrested. Case in point, our bozo for today from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where our 18-year-old bozo and her 27-year-old boyfriend set up a meeting with a man “to meet and hang out” when the actual plan was to rob him and steal his pot. The robbery was successful but the cops were quickly able to track down our bozo through her Facebook posts. When the cops arrived at her parents home to place her under arrest, she asked if she could first put on a bra and then asked her father to take pictures of her in handcuffs so she could post them on Facebook. It could be her last post. She faces up to 40 years in prison.

Bozo criminal for today violated Bozo Rule Number 110983: When stealing a frozen treat, it’s best to eat and go. Bozo Robert Davis of Charleston, South Carolina, broke the glass windows of eight buildings on one street and four more on a street nearby. Apparently, he finally found what he was looking for…some Italian Gelato. He fled with his treat in hand, but didn’t get very far. The cops arrived, and after looking around, found our bozo nearby, drunk, bleeding, and carrying a container of gelato. He’s been charged with second degree burglary and public intoxication.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Cleveland, Ohio, where bozo Damari Nash was on a roll. He had gotten away with his first two carjackings and decided to try a third. That’s when things went wrong. When he noticed the car was a standard transmission, he forced the carjack victim to get back into the car and show him how to drive stick. After discovering it’s not as easy as it looks, our bozo and his accomplice fled to a nearby train station, but not before stealing the victim’s phone. Another bad idea. The cops tracked the phone, contacted the Rapid Transit Authority and asked them to lock the train’s doors. Our bozo is now under arrest, charged with three counts of aggravated robbery.

Thanks to Bozo News Hawk Dan Losada for sending in today’s report from Provo, Utah. Bozo Derek Mitchell failed to appear at a meeting with his probation officer. Police were alerted to be on the lookout for him and after his car was spotted, they attempted to pull him over. Our bozo and two friends who were in the car with him jumped out and fled from the cops on foot. They didn’t get far before they ran into a crowd, perhaps hoping to hide. Which could have been a good idea except the crowd was made up of 30 SWAT officers and three K9 units who were in training. Oops. He’s been charged with theft, forgery, possession of a forgery device and fleeing from officers.

Our bozo for today wanted that new Maserati Gran Turismo really, really badly. One big problem, though, he didn’t have the $150,000 to buy it. So he came up with an elaborate plan. He visited the dealership and told the salesperson he wanted to drive the car to the Boca Raton Resort and Club to show the car to his girlfriend. Fine, said the salesperson, and he climbed into the car to ride along with him. When he arrived at the club, the girlfriend was nowhere to be seen but he convinced the salesperson to get out of the car to walk down to the dock to “look at his father’s boat.” There was no boat, but now our bozo asked the salesperson to wait at the dock while he went inside to get his girlfriend. Of course, there was no girlfriend and while the salesperson was waiting, our bozo drove off with the car. Pretty clever plan, right? Wrong. Guess he forgot he had left his driver’s license with the salesperson. Oops. He’s facing grand theft auto charges.

Sometimes it’s just too easy, as was the case in our Bozo Report for today from Marietta, Georgia. Bozo Dale Tucker had his eye on a $200 military knife at the local pawn shop. He came in, took look at the knife, gave the clerk all his personal information including his drivers license and his fingerprint on the pawn ticket. and everything was caught on security cameras. It was then he decided to steal the knife rather than paying for it. Bad, bad idea. The cops were called and our bozo was quickly placed under arrest, charged with theft and drug possession charges.

Thanks to Bozo News Hawk for sending in today’s report from Ocala, Florida, where the hero of our story was minding his own business, stopped at a red light in his big, lifted Ford F-150 truck. Suddenly, bozo Adalberto Ramirez pulled up behind him in his Toyota Camry. He jumped out and approached the window of the truck, yelling, reaching through the window and striking the driver. It was at this time that the driver’s girlfriend, in the passenger seat, told the man they had a gun, in an effort to scare him off. Our bozo replied, “I’ll show you a real gun” and went back to his car to retrieve it. It was then that our hero sprang into action. He threw the truck into reverse and backed over the hood of the Camry, effectively trapping the man in the car. The cops were called, and after witnesses corroborated the story, our bozo was arrested for driving with a suspended license, failure to pay child support, battery and and old burglary charge.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Waterville, Maine, where bozo Eric Lucas had a plan to spend the night in a fitness center. Things went well initially, he entered the club just before closing time and said he needed to use the bathroom. He then hid when the employees looked for him before locking up for the night. After they left, he made himself at home, stripping down to his shorts, stuffing an iPad into his backpack and amusing himself by looking through some paperwork at the first desk. Then, he decided to call Dominos and order himself a pizza, and sending several to the police department as well. So far, so good, that is until motion sensors inside the club started sending alarms to the cops. When the police arrived, our bozo tried to pass himself off as the security guard. No dice. He’s under arrest.

Bozo criminal for today comes from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where bozo Preston Davis was in need of some cash. So he did what many 24-year-olds would do. He asked Grandma. It was how he went about it that got him into trouble. Instead of just calling and asking, he set up an elaborate scheme. He sent photos to his grandmother showing injuries that he said had been inflicted on him by kidnappers. He then told her that they wanted $1000 for his “safe return.” Granny wasn’t so easily fooled and called the cops instead of reaching for her purse. Noticing there was no sign of the “kidnappers” in the video, police officers did some investigating and tracked down our bozo, determining the whole thing was a hoax. He’s charged with first degree extortion.

Our bozo for today from the International File in Shanghai, China, is a classic case of high tech versus low tech. Low tech won, but the victory was short lived. Our bozo was frustrated when he waited for what he thought was an excessively long time at a red light. So, he reached into his hip pocket, pulled out his trusty sling shot and shattered the CCTV camera monitoring the intersection. It was a direct hit and the camera lens was shattered, but not before a good image of his car and license plate was captured. Oops. He’s under arrest.

Thanks to Bozo News Hawk Glen Snow for sending in today’s report from Jacksonville, Florida. Employees at the local Toyota dealership have no doubt seen some strange customers over the years but today’s bozo moves to the top of the list. Our bozo walked in and said he was “Satan sent by Jesus”, said he had a gun and demanded a new car. Following proper procedure, the salesperson told the prince of darkness he would have to go talk to his manager. Instead, employees locked themselves and a back room and called the cops. Our bozo was taken into custody but not before he said, “Go ahead and take me, God will bail me out.”

Our bozo for today comes from Suffield Connecticut, where a pair of cows escaped from their pen and caused a disturbance. After initially being able to apprehend the bovines, the cops issued a Facebook warning. They told residents not to open their doors to any “unfamiliar cattle.” They went on to say that two “suspicious males” were going door to door “trying to sell dairy products.” Um…officers…these are cows, not bulls. Regardless of the gender mixup, the cows were rounded up without further incident.

Thanks to Bozo News Hawk Fred McKinney for sending in this one from Seattle, Washington, where a keystroke error may have saved a couple of lives. While we’re not sure exactly how serious he was, it would appear our bozo was at least in discussions with a hit man to kill his wife and daughter. He went so far as to send a text to the hit man to try to make the deal. Unfortunately, instead of sending to the hit man, he sent the text to his former boss. Oops. His ex-employer immediately called the cops and our bozo was quickly placed under arrest.

Bozo criminal for today from Meridian,Idaho, forgot Bozo Rule Number 220928: During home break-ins, take along some Squirrel-Away just in case. The homeowner returned to his residence, noticed evidence of a break-in and called the cops. Investigating officers arrived and immediately observed the homeowner’s pet squirrel, who had the run of the house, was in an agitated state. The cops found footprints in the snow outside the house and were able to track down the alleged burglar. During questioning, the officer spotted numerous scratches on our bozo’s arm and the explanation of them sealed his fate. He told the cop, “Damn squirrel kept attacking me and wouldn’t stop until I left.” Busted!