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Man Steals Judge's Gavel From Courtroom [VIDEO]

Here's one way to show your contempt of court. Investigators say an Ohio man was caught on tape stealing a judge's gavel from a courtroom in Lorain. Footage shows a man identified as Christopher Collins, 39, entering Municipal Court Magistrate Chris Cook's courtroom on March 30 and approaching the bench....

Woman Allegedly Strips to Bra and Panties to 'Conceal Her Scent' From Police Dog

Who volunteers for a strip search? A 25-year-old Florida woman allegedly did just that when she was found disrobed down to her underwear after trying to "conceal her scent" from police dogs, the TCPalm reports. Officials say after a night of drinking ended in a car accident, Angela Ferranti ditched her clothes and...

When Cop Says, 'No G-String' on the Family Beach, You Can't Swim Naked

Family beach versus nude beach: it's an important distinction. Police say that a Naples, Fla., woman exposed herself in front of at least a dozen people spending the day at Fort Myers Beach last week, according to the Marco Eagle. Joceline Fernandez, 22, reportedly discussed her swimwear -- "a light blue G-string bikini"...

Drug Catapult and 3 Other Drug-Smuggling Fails [VIDEO]

We have to give them points for trying. With the U.S.-Mexico border under close watch, some innovative -- if not entirely practical -- drug smugglers hit on a not-so-bright idea: using a giant catapult to fling the illegal goods into the States. The intrepid plan was foiled when the device was discovered by Mexican...

Stupid Crime Really Doesn't Pay: 2010's Dumbest Criminals

Who knew people with criminal minds could be so simple-minded? It's been a banner year for boneheaded crooks, from bungling bad guys getting beaten down with butternut squashes to reckless gun owners taking pot shots at the floor while sitting on the toilet. Without a doubt, 2010 witnessed plenty of stupid crimes...