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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:This proves the old adage... by TrippTDF · · Score: 5, Insightful

    SOME criminals are stupid... obviously, you never hear about the smart ones.

  2. What I want to know is ... by Gravitron+5000 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    if was robbing the place, why didn't he take the damn computer?

  3. Re:stupidity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'd further that by saying most criminals who are caught (and yes, this is most of them) do not rise to the top of the intelligence pool. Who knows how many ultra-smart uncaught criminals are still out there though...