Stories of stupid criminals is a favorite theme of mine. So this story of a robbery in Oak Grove brought me  a smile.

FT. CAMPBELL SOLDIER CHARGED WITH ROBBERY OF ADULT TOY BUSINESS

[…]TOOK THE REGISTER AND FLED FROM THE SCENE. POLICE SAY AFTER A SHORT SEARCH OF THE AREA USING A K-9 UNIT, THE SOLDIER WAS FOUND HIDING IN A TREE LINE AREA BEHIND THE ADULT TOY BOX BUSINESS.[…]

So why did this thief stop so close to the business? It’s a common problem among dumb criminals that once they steal a locked container they forget to bring any tools to open it with. Deploying the K-9 unit was a nice touch by the OGPD.

DURING POLICE INTERROGATIONS, IT’S REPORTED PICKERILL STATED TO POLICE THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS ROBBERY AT THE SAME BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT A WEEK EARLIER.

The first time was just a dry run. This time was supposed to be the real deal.