Are dumb crooks are getting even dumber these days? A thief in Des Moines, Washington, came up with the brilliant idea of robbing a surveillance camera store.

The store not only sells surveillance cameras but also has multiple security cameras installed along with prominent notices to would be thieves that the cameras are on 24 hours a day. The security cameras cover virtually the entire store.

The thief didn’t get any money but did run out the door with two used computers. He was in and out of the store in 10 seconds, but not before he left behind clear pictures of himself entering and leaving the store. He was even kind enough to leave the door open so cameras could get footage of the pickup truck he drove away in.

This is a case of awe-inspiring stupidity. The man was unmasked and didn’t wear gloves either. The store owner expressed disbelief saying you would think that a store like his would be the last place on earth a thief would rob.

Now the Des Moines Police have some very good footage of the thief. There have been five other stores burglarized in the area over the past few months. The police now have some solid evidence to work with and it is possible the same man is responsible for all the crimes.

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