If your chosen career path is that of a criminal, at least be good at your job. Make sure to wipe away all the fingerprints, wear a mask, and never leave anything behind. Most importantly, make sure to log out of all social media that you may have used while chilling at your victims' house on their computer.
Nicholas Wig, a 26 year-old from Minnesota, was arrested for breaking & entering as well as for theft of cash, credit cards, a watch, and a cell phone all because he forgot to log out of his Facebook page before leaving the scene of the crime. When victim James Wood arrived home post-burglary, he noticed several pieces of clothing that weren’t his, then upon checking his computer, noticed Wig was still logged onto Facebook.
According to CBS News, Wood then did what any rational individual would do: he posted a status update from Wig’s profile to say that he had just been robbed and Wig was responsible. Wig then agreed to meet with Wood to give him back his things in exchange for the clothes he left behind.
When Wig came back with nothing but a recycled iPhone, Wood realized the meet and greet to get his possessions back was not enough. Shortly after, Wood saw Wig walking down the street and called the police. Wig was arrested wearing Wood’s watch and faces up to 10 years in prison.
Wood's thoughts on Wig's efforts? “World's dumbest criminal, I don't know.”
[via Gawker]
