LOOK STRAIGHT INTO THE LENSThe victim of a grab-and-run theft in Manchester, England, was almost happy about the crime. It sparked “the biggest boost to business imaginable,” said David Arathoon, the owner of a security camera shop. The thief managed to get his face recorded by multiple cameras, and the resulting images were so clear that several people came forward to identify the thief as Michael Adams, age 20. “Everyone calls him by a nickname because he’s stupid,” said one friend who came forward. What nickname, then? “Mr. Stupid.” Adams, who has eight prior convictions, was quickly arrested and confessed to the crime. He was sentenced to one year of probation. (Manchester Evening News) … On the other hand, he was smart enough to get back on the street almost immediately. From www.thisistrue.comTHE JOKE’S ON HIMMarvin Williams thought it would be “funny” to use a flashing dashboard light to make a traffic stop on a car in Tampa, Fla. “The joke was on him,” said a police spokeswoman. “His victims turned out to be police officers” in an unmarked car. They returned the favor and pulled Williams over. He ran from the car, police say, perhaps because of the 7 grams of cocaine he allegedly left behind. He was caught and charged with cocaine possession, impersonating a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. (AP) … It helps to know what the punch line is before you start a joke. From www.thisistrue.comHERE AT HOMEThe “Monkey Business” of the summer award goes to El Paso County Commissioners Sallie Clark and Douglas Bruce for reminding us that the political arena in the county is reminiscent of the following: “But Mom, he did it.” … “That’s not true, I swear, Dad, he did it.” … “You’re both grounded.”
