911 Is Not A Cab Company November 11, 2009 4:02 PM | permalink

C’mon you’ve been there, stranded, drunk alone on the side of the road at closing time with no ride in sight. Not exactly your smartest move ever. Ok, fair enough.  But, it’s happened to the best of us. And really, it’s not the situation it’s how you handle it that marks the measure of a man. Right?

 Well, one Benton Harbor, MI man handled the situation so poorly, we’re  branding him the Dumb Criminal of the Day.

According to police, Jorge Murillo, called 911 to report that he had been kidnapped and robbed early Wednesday morning.  But when officers arrived at his location, they found him obviously "inebriated"; He then allegedly admitted the made the whole thing up just to get a ride home from cops. 

He is charged with disorderly conduct and making a false public agency service report.

But hey, at least he didn’t call 911 and claim "I am them” after getting behind the wheel drunk.  And for that he is very smart.

Bad Call on Pot Robbery November 6, 2009 3:21 PM | permalink

Dumb Move #1:  Calvin Hoover, pictured, made an angry 911 call early Tuesday morning from a Salem, OR bar parking lot to report someone broke into his truck, stole his jacket, $400 in cash and about an ounce of marijuana, according to police.

Dumb Move #2:  Hoover made a second 911 call about an hour later, police say. He was  really angry that the cops hadn't yet shown up to help him. The dispatcher had a little trouble understanding the "victim" this time, however, because Hoover had to stop several times during the call to vomit.

Dumb Move #3: When the cops did in fact catch up to Hoover, the 21-year-old allegedly told them he was looking  for the guys that stole his weed.

He was arrested for DUI.

The Salem police also took the time to school Hoover on dumb moves. Officers advised him that tipping them off about the marijuana was probably a stupid idea.   If they had caught him with it, he would also have been charged with possession.

So Obvious Why He Didn’t Put A Ring On It! November 6, 2009 12:46 PM | permalink

Police arrested a Tennessee woman on Wednesday for allegedly making several non-emergency calls to 911. Eh, not so unusual right?

But the excuse?

As dumb as it gets.

Police say Hee Orama, pictured, called to complain that her boyfriend lied about wanting to marry her.

Dispatchers told Orama, 34, to stop but according to reports she kept on dialing. So the cops came to her home and put her in jail.

Now here’s what makes the story even dumber.  Police say they also arrested Orama last week for repeatedly calling 911 because she couldn't find her car.

Men--they just don’t know a good catch when they have it.

Drunk Dialing FAIL August 14, 2009 2:42 PM | permalink

An intoxicated Robert Edward Cook, pictured, called 911 on Wednesday night because his family hid his liquor, according to cops in Jacksonville, FL.

Cook, 58, was arrested for allegedly making the boneheaded emergency call.

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Will 911 Nincompoops Never Cease? August 10, 2009 1:35 PM | permalink

Bryan Paul Blanchard, pictured, is a 20-year-old man who made numerous fake 911 calls because he "just needed someone to talk to," according to police in Frederick, MD.

As he would allegedly just pick up the pay phone, drop it and run back to his car, this doesn't seem like the brightest way to start a conversation.  Oh, and it's totally illegal.

Blanchard was charged with two counts of telephone misuse.

Related: the McDonald's 911 dolt, the Lil' Wayne Little Brain story and these two dumb 911 tales from the heartland.

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McDolt is McBusted June 29, 2009 4:41 PM | permalink

Perhaps one day in this great country, a stupid person won't call 911 to complain about something totally ridiculous.  Friday was not that day. 

Jeremy Martin, pictured, was arrested at a McDonald's early in the morning after calling to complain about his drive-through meal, according to police in Clackamas County, OR.  Then, Martin, 23, allegedly called back and complained that the employee behind the McDonald's counter was pointing a gun at his head. 

But why take our word for it, when the 911 tapes have been released?

During 911 call #1:

Martin: "I was at a McDonalds and I paid $10 and these guys gave me one burger and fries that's it, man.” 
Operator: "Sir, this is not a 911 emergency; 911 is only for life and death situations." 

During 911 call #2:

Martin: ""Oh my God, the lady at McDonalds has a gun pointed at my head. Send a cop right now."  
Operator: "Does she have a gun pointed at your head?"  
Martin: "Yup. You're going to send me a cop." 
Operator: "Yes, I'm going to send you a cop." 

Martin was with two friends at the time, and other calls about the meal were made, but according to reports Martin's pals fled the scene and Martin was the only one dumb enough to give his name to the operator.  He was arrested and charged with making improper 911 calls.

Related: The dude who allegedly called 911 to see Lil Wayne and, of course, the moronic maiden in McNuggets distress.

Lil Brain June 25, 2009 3:30 PM | permalink

Michael Kruse, pictured, called 911 last Sunday to request a police escort take him to Miami to see rapper Lil' Wayne, according to cops in St. Augustine, FL.

A few hours later, the dumb idea to hit up emergency services as a free cab service was so nice, he allegedly did it twice.

Kruse, 20, was charged with making a false 911 call.  Police think he was under the influence of a substance.  I would too, just because it's hard to imagine anyone being that stupid.

In semi-related news, rapper Lil' Wayne was in court yesterday in Arizona on drug and gun possession charges.

Also certainly related: The lady who called 911 about her McNuggets and the call that led police to Taser a stuffed animal.

Someone Call 911, These People are Dumb! May 18, 2009 1:39 PM | permalink

Police in Warren, Michigan fell for a practical joke on Friday and I'll tell you who wasn't laughing.

A stuffed cat.

Someone  thought it would be a brilliant idea to call 911 to report a giant feline on the loose in a local park. When police arrived, they saw what appeared to be a 150 pound animal peering out of a concrete pipe. So the officers subdued it with tasers. They were surprised to find out it was just a toy. Ten cops  wasted valuable crime-stopping time on the case. The caller, who may been a prankster, is still on the loose.

Meanwhile, in Bedford, OH, Andrew Mizsak was calling 911 to report his son as a criminal... for not cleaning his room. 

Even more dumb? This picture is not of the father, it's of the son. Andrew Mizsak Junior is 28-years-old and serves on the town's School Board and still lives with his parents. When his father asked his to clean his room Thursday night, the younger Andrew reportedly became enraged, threw a dinner plate across the kitchen table, and "balled his fist up at his dad." The dad called the emergency line because he was apparently fearful of his 270-pound offspring.

When it comes to dumb, like father like son.