Australia's Dumbest Crook?

The case of the Bendigo burglar who dropped his police charge sheet at one crime scene and a DVD of his police interview at another is going to be hard to beat.

The question is, is this guy really our dumbest crook? We can give you countless examples of the more sophisticated crooks that we’ve stopped, but that’s a serious business.

Successful criminals cost Australian businesses up to $7 billion in lost revenue every year, which translates directly into higher prices for the rest of us.

So while we’re tending to the serious business of loss prevention, we’d appreciate a good story about the lighter side of crime and invite you to nominate your candidate for “Australia’s Dumbest Crook”. We don’t want any names – just the story.

Do you have a story about a getaway car that wouldn’t start, a crook that got stuck in a security screen or a crim that mistakenly took the garbage bag instead of the loot? If so, email us with the details. We’ll post the best stories on our website.

In the meantime, if you need assistance in dealing with crooks of the smarter variety, contact Charter Security for serious solutions.