• magiccupcake@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    These people got caught because someone found their car and thus license plate.

    Another had left a fingerprinted bottle that went missing when watching surveillance footage.

    And then were able to confirm after finding the same outfit from the surveillance footage.

    The lessons to be learned are to not use cars anywhere near the scene, leave no trace, fingerprints or digital evidence, including a phone, and make sure any recognizable clothing is well hidden, or even better thoroughly destroyed.

    Oh and don’t post anything on social media.

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      2 days ago

      Taking your own car, leaving a bottle with prints at the scene and keeping the clothes worn during the act is just laughably stupid mistakes. I mean, come on guys, have you never watched a detective show!?

      Kinda /s, but also not because damn those are stupid, borderline hilarious, mistakes.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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          Agreed. I think I could get away with quite a bit, but I’m unwilling to do it. Not because I’m a coward (I am though), but because I find it immoral. But I’m willing to help give tips for those who are “intellectually curious.”