It’s bad enough to return home to find a burglar has ransacked your house and stolen many treasured belongings. For the thief to then post a picture of himself on your Facebook page – while wearing your winter jacket and waving a wad of your cash – is brazen in the extreme.
But that’s exactly what happened to Washington Post reporter Marc Fisher and his family last week. At some point between 10am and 12.45pm last Friday, a burglar forced his way into Mr Fisher’s Washington, D.C. property by kicking in a door. He then proceeded to steal items including a laptop, iPod and cash from Mr Fisher’s 15-year-old son.
Which is when the thief felt compelled to rub salt into the wound. Mr Fisher writes: ‘He opened my son’s computer, took a photo of himself sneering as he pointed to the cash lifted from my son’s desk, and then went on my son’s Facebook account and posted the picture for 400 teenagers to see. ‘In the picture, the man is wearing my new winter coat, the one that was stolen right out of the Macy’s box it had just arrived in.’
One police officer attending the crime scene even commented: ‘I’ve seen a lot, but this is the most stupid criminal I’ve ever seen.’ Although the photo shows the burglar wearing his newly-acquired coat with the hood pulled up, the full frontal shot clearly shows the burglar’s face. So clear, that the reporter thought that would be the end of the matter and detectives would make an arrest almost immediately.
Astonishingly, despite the seemingly watertight nature of the case, police have yet to arrest the suspect.
Or, is it just a case of incredible arrogance. Let’s face it, ..the cops have better things to do than go after criminals.
Washington DC… one of the few large cities where a punk can kick in a door and rob a family with no fear of being confronted by people who are armed… looks like said punk will live to rob someone else another day. Maybe punk will be happy to simply rob people. Or maybe next time punk kills an unarmed citizen. “An armed society is a polite society”
# 20 Cursor_ said, – Actually that is only a single hundred dollar bill
That’s still enough money for him to get a decent manicure.
Not too different from what Obama does. The Washington Post reporter should be happy that his money went to someone less fortunate, and he helped close the digital divide.
DC has more police per capita than anywhere else in the USA. The false argument that they are able to protect you in your home is once again shown to be specious. Anyone that believes you should not have the lawful right to protect yourself at home is a cretin. While a firearm might have not been appropriate in this situation, the almost certain knowledge that none was present allowed the perp in this case a degree of comfidence that can not be overlooked.
21 said it. Burglars and home invaders have nothing to fear when they know the homeowner is not armed. Every home invader/burglar should be shot if the person is at home and this will solve this issue.
Another black shit who robs people. And if he IS caught? What? 6 months?
If a fuck like this comes into my house when I am there, he won’t be leaving upright.
That’s what holsters are for.
Faxon, let me Google that for you.
# 25 dvdchris ‘Burglars and home invaders have nothing to fear when they know the homeowner is not armed. Every home invader/burglar should be shot if the person is at home and this will solve this issue.’
First let me say, I strongly believe in the right to bear arms. However, if every homeowner were willing to shoot any invader, I doubt it would stop invasions/burglaries. Probably mostly increase the number of dead homeowners as the invaders enter shooting.
Stoopid, man!
#28 “Probably mostly increase the number of dead homeowners as the invaders enter shooting.”
That hasn’t happened in states that have “Make My Day” laws, where a homeowner has a right to use force to defend his/her property.
#28 “Probably mostly increase the number of dead homeowners as the invaders enter shooting.”
No, it wouldn’t because felons aren’t allowed to buy guns. Haven’t you heard about the Brady bill?
At least the gap between the rich and poor got a little narrower.
geesh, i cant believe some commenters are whipping out the black card. whites, yellows, brows…everyone robs and steals
# 31 Benjamin said, ‘felons aren’t allowed to buy guns. Haven’t you heard about the Brady bill?’
Good point. My mistake.
#33 —- a proud graduate(?) of liberal American education
I’m sure he’ll go far… maybe even make politician someday! =D