Stupid criminals 2011, Stupid criminals. From negligent parents to disgruntled customers to terrible dog sitters, there's never a shortage of not-so-bright criminals. Click through to read about some of the dumbest offenders of the past few months.

Trespassing couch potato

When: Oct. 30, 2011
The story: A burglary suspect told his side of the story after he was caught watching TV on someone else's couch.
Very wrong number

When: Oct. 18, 2011
The story: A 61-year-old woman was nabbed after cops say she called and texted them to set up a drug deal.
'Heroin for sale' sign


When: Oct. 18, 2011
The story: Police raided a home after a neighbor sent them a flier that had been posted.
Facebook post leads to drug bust

When: Oct. 17, 2011
The story: Police showed up at a 38-year-old man's house after he posted a "creative writing project" on Facebook.
Fleeing Wal-Mart

When: Oct. 12, 2011
The story: Police said a young couple fled Wal-Mart but left something very important behind. Sadly, this isn't the first time this happened.
Topless high-speed chase

When: Oct. 11, 2011
The story: A 28-year-old woman is accused of leading cops on a high-speed chase wearing not much more than a G-string. Get the latest news on her case.
Thieves steal nearly empty cash register

When: Oct. 10, 2011
The story: A Florida woman is accused of stealing a cash register that turned out to be worth more than its contents. How much money was in it?
'Filtered' bank robber

When: Oct. 10, 2011
The story: Apparently forgetting about surveillance cameras, a man robbed a bank using a common household item to hide his face.
Drug deal gone wrong

When: Oct. 6, 2011
The story: A 35-year-old woman was charged with selling drugs after police said she set up a drug deal by texting with the wrong person.
Churchgoers get a surprise

When: Oct. 5, 2011
The story: A 23-year-old man told police he paraded in a skimpy piece of women's clothing to win a bet.
Nabbed by the lunch lady

When: Oct. 3, 2011
The story: A Texas student is accused of giving a friend phony bills to use in their high school cafeteria.
Left empty-handed


When: Sept. 20, 2011
The story: Police say a 21-year-old man broke into a store and rode off on his bike, but didn't quite get what he was after.
Dog-walking and driving

When: Sept. 16, 2011
The story: A dog sitter was charged after shocked fellow drivers said they saw her leading a small dog down the street while driving her car.
Pet-washing burglars

When: September 2011
The story: A man returned from a trip to find that intruders had made themselves at home while he was gone.
Man calls cops on prostitutes


When: Aug. 31, 2011
The story: A Kansas man reportedly called police because he was upset about the number of escorts that showed up at his motel room.
Wannabe gangster nabbed

When: Aug. 24, 2011
The story: A 24-year-old Wisconsin man, who has since been linked to other crimes, was arrested on several charges after police say he tried to bribe them.
Clown robbers fooled

When: Aug. 24, 2011
The story: Two men dressed as clowns who robbed a jewelry store probably weren't laughing when they got home.
Woman denied salon treatment

When: Aug. 22, 2011
The story: A woman was charged with intoxication and assault after she was refused a bikini wax at a salon.
Bad baby sitter


When: Aug. 17, 2011
The story: A 23-year-old baby sitter was charged after police caught her putting an 8-month-old baby in a dangerous situation.