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Burglar Logs Into Facebook On Victim's Computer

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the status-reads-i'm-robbing-a-house-right-now dept.

yet-another-lobbyist writes to mention that Facebook addiction has finally caused real world consequences, at least for one would-be burglar. It seems that 19-year-old Jonathan Parker couldn't stay away from the popular social networking site, even long enough to rob a house. Parker not only stopped mid-robbery to check his Facebook status on the victim's computer, but left it logged in to his account when he left.

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  1. Re:Frame job? by brian0918 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Granted, there's probably more evidence to tie this guy to the burglary

    Yeah... like the fact that he asked a friend if they'd want to help rob the house.....

    He also said that the night before the burglary, Parker asked him if he wanted to help break into the victim's home but he refused.

  2. Re:On a semi-related note by zoward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Burglary charges tend to be more severe when they involve a night-time break-in since it's more likely that the homeowners are going to be at home (possibly asleep) then.

    --
    "Can't you see that everyone is buying station wagons?"
  3. Re:stupidity by cymen · · Score: 3, Informative

    Here in the US the email offers to buy free beers at a local bar after work.

  4. Re:Frame job? by hawk · · Score: 2, Informative

    In that case, you plea bargain while the DA is laughing his *** off. :)

    hawk

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