All those morons sitting in jail right now because they got caught trying to rob a fast food joint are going to feel silly when they hear about the guy in Kansas who drove off with a bag full of KFC’s cash when all he wanted was some fried chicken. [More]
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Customer Calls Pizza Hut To Place Order, Hears Robbery-In-Progress Instead
By 2.4.11
Imagine you’re calling up your local pizza joint to place an order but instead of explaining which half of the pizza gets the mushrooms, you hear a man in the background demanding money from the cash register. [More]
Walmart Staffer Charged With Faking Kidnapping To Rob Store Of $160,000
By 2.3.11
An employee at a Walmart near Rochester, NY, stands accused of trying to get away with robbing the store of $160,000 in cash by saying she’d been kidnapped and forced into pulling off the heist. [More]
On A Hot Date But Low On Cash? Don't Steal The Condom Machine
By 1.28.11
A man in Hungary found himself banned from a bar after he got caught attempting to exit the establishment with an entire condom vending machine under his coat. [More]
Man With Shotgun Demands Food From Closed McDonald's, Blames Hungry & Pregnant Wife
By 1.11.11
A 27-year-old man in Missouri has been arrested on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and driving while intoxicated after he allegedly used a shotgun to threaten employees at McDonald’s, demanding the restaurant reopen and give him some food to take home to his pregnant wife. [More]
Police Called Over McDonald's French Fry Dispute
By 12.28.10
People can get particular when it comes to ordering food — no salt, extra pickles, hold the bun. This was a lesson learned the hard way by employees at a McDonald’s in Ohio who felt the wrath of a customer who demanded fresh fries. [More]
Walmart Manager Opens Up His Own Business… With $250K Worth Of Allegedly Stolen Items
By 12.17.10
As avaricious as Walmart is, we’re sure that the company would be at least mildly amused at the idea of one of its store managers taking the initiative to begin his own business selling similar products. But we’re guessing that Big W isn’t exactly thrilled if said manager uses $250,000 worth of stolen Walmart property as his inventory. [More]
Speak Up At The Wendy's Drive-Thru Or You Might Get Punched In The Face
By 12.14.10
Next time you’re ordering a Frosty at the Wendy’s drive-thru, be sure to speak loudly enough so that the person taking your order can hear you. If not, she might just come outside and rip those cheap extensions out of your head. [More]
Burger King Customer Dies After Being Punched In Face By Employee
By 12.10.10
Earlier today, a fight broke out between an employee at a Detroit Burger King and a 67-year-old customer. In the end, one man was behind bars and the other was dead. [More]
No Charges For Woman Who Bumped 100-Year-Old Walmart Greeter
By 12.9.10
Last week, we told you about the woman in Milwaukee who was arrested after an argument with a 100-year-old Walmart greeter ended with the centenarian being sent to the hospital. Earlier today, the city’s district attorney said it will not be filing charges. [More]
Masturbating Walmart Shopper Banned From Any Store That Sells Kids Toys
By 12.2.10
You may remember the story from September about the man in Florida who was caught red-handed (or at least sweaty-palmed) pleasuring himself to a Sports Illustrated magazine in the toy section of his local Walmart. Now it looks like the man has cut a deal that would keep him out of jail — and away from the retail giant and any other store that sells toys for children. [More]
Man: I Assaulted Mom Because Costco Pepsi Machine Made Me Do It
By 12.1.10
A 33-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after allegedly assaulting his 68-year-old mom. The reason: The Pepsi machine at their local Costco made him do it. [More]
Woman Sends 100-Year-Old Walmart Greeter To Hospital Over Receipt Dispute
By 11.29.10
As we’ve already seen today, receipt checking at big box stores can get ugly, but there’s no need for violence. Just ask the 100-year-old greeter at a Wisconsin Walmart who ended up in the hospital yesterday. [More]
Pizza Store Robbers Need To Learn That 'Dough' Doesn't Always Mean Cash
By 11.23.10
Every day in this good country, masked robbers make off with sacks of dough (aka cash) from fast food joints and pizza places. But a would-be pizzeria thief in Staten Island has learned that sometimes dough just means dough. [More]
Dutch McDonald's Uses Artificial DNA Spray To Track Thieves
By 10.20.10
Anyone who reads this site regularly knows that fast food restaurants are prime targets for the criminal element. Now McDonald’s eateries in the Dutch city of Rotterdam are using a new-fangled way to fight crime — spraying crooks with a so-called artificial DNA that can be used by authorities to identify them. [More]
Walmart Shopper Fakes Labor Pains To Avoid Shoplifting Arrest
By 10.12.10
See if you can follow this: Two women were suspected of shoplifting at an Ohio Walmart. When confronted by Walmart security outside the store, it was determined that they hadn’t left the building with the allegedly purloined merchandise. Security was about to let them go when the women called the cops to complain about being unlawfully detained. The cops arrived and determined the women actually could be arrested for shoplifting. That’s when one woman faked labor pains to escape going to jail. [More]
Is This The Right Way To Alert The Neighbors Of Crime In Your Neighborhood?
By 10.8.10
A man in Huntington Beach, CA, says he was just trying to let his neighbors know about a spate of recent robberies when he placed a 3’x10′ banner reading “We have a thief in the neighborhood” on his house. But now he’s facing flack from some locals who say the sign only draws negative attention, especially if one is trying to sell one’s home. [More]
Should Walmart Pursue Shoplifting Charges Over $2 Bracelets?
By 9.17.10
Two teens in New Mexico are now reporting to juvenile probation after they were snagged allegedly attempting to swipe $2 worth of bracelets from a local Walmart. Does this mean that the retail giant has changed its policy of not pursuing charges against minors for thefts under $25? [More]
