Crooks attempt to break into a home to steal 'money'; faces issues when he figures out the dosh is t - Polidicks

A PAIR of dozy crooks carried out a smash-and-grab raid on a home to steal a wad of £50 notes - only to discover their loot was novelty [B]TISSUES.[/B] [img]http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/crook-fake-money-539610.jpg[/img] [I]Michael Hogg broke into a home to steal what he thought was a wad of £50 notes[/I] [quote=express] Dopey Michael Hogg, 33, and Andrew Wood, 28, thought they could commit an easy crime when they spotted the pile of 'cash' on a windowsill. [B]Thinking they had struck gold, Hogg then proceeded to smash the window of the home in Hartlepool while his partner Wood acted as a look out. But the house owner was woken by their less-than-graceful entry and went downstairs to sort out the commotion. He discovered the broken window and the packet of novelty tissues, which had been on the windowsill, lying on the floor.[/B] Hogg and Wood were arrested soon after as they tried to flee the scene, thanks to an alert neighbor who had called the police. The bumbling pair were jailed for more than seven years between them after they pleaded guilty to the burglary, which took place on August 5, at Teesside Crown Court. Hogg, of Hartlepool, was jailed for three years and four months, while Wood, also of Hartlepool, was sentenced to three years and nine months. Judge Simon Bourne-Arton said both were persistent criminals and the public needed to be protected from them. He saw what he thought in his deprived state was money Matthew Collins, mitigating for Hogg, said: "It is an offence borne more out of stupidity than involving any significant planning. "He saw what he thought in his deprived state was money. It turned out to be tissues which had a £50 note printed on it. "He walked away feeling very stupid. He realizes the effect it has had on the victim." Both Hogg and Wood have a long history of crime, with [B]Hogg's record including 40 convictions for 61 offences including other house burglaries.[/B] [B]Wood's consisted of a staggering 73 convictions for 144 offences.[/B] [/quote] [url="http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/539610/Crooks-break-into-home-to-steal-steal-cash-tissues"]tiny bit more in source[/url] they essentially became stock photo level burglars [thumb]http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/burglary-crime-culprit-victim-security-disguised-burglar-breaking-apartment-office-women-calling-police-33399566.jpg[/thumb]

Haha wow 7 years!

Bet the guy feels like a fucking idiot for that oh my god.

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Reminds me of the time someone broke in and stole my fanny pack with my gameboy, but completely ignored the 200€ in cash I had in the drawer.

[QUOTE=Rocâ„¢;46614751]Reminds me of the time someone broke in and stole my fanny pack with my gameboy, but completely ignored the 200€ in cash I had in the drawer.[/QUOTE] Somewhat related because Gameboy: This one girl who was a "friend" of my brother came over, stole my Gameboy, came the fuck back with the Gameboy in-hand the next day, and asked if I had the charger. Thieves are dumb.

[QUOTE=gk99;46615222]Somewhat related because Gameboy: This one girl who was a "friend" of my brother came over, stole my Gameboy, came the fuck back with the Gameboy in-hand the next day, and asked if I had the charger. Thieves are dumb.[/QUOTE] At the store I used to work at we had a thief try to escape on a bike, fall off it, and run off, and we stashed it in the warehouse. The next day they phoned up the store and asked if it had been left behind. We said yes, and they came back to the store and walked straight into the arms of the police. So yeah, some thieves are pretty stupid.

[quote]Hogg's record including 40 convictions for 61 offences including other house burglaries. Wood's consisted of a staggering 73 convictions for 144 offences.[/quote] These people are the reason some states here have "3 strikes" laws.

[quote]Both Hogg and Wood have a long history of crime, with Hogg's record including 40 convictions for 61 offences including other house burglaries. Wood's consisted of a staggering 73 convictions for 144 offences.[/quote] Wow. Let's just throw out the key already. They have a 3 strikes law for having a bag of pot but get convicted 73 times for other crimes and nobody gives 2 shits.

[QUOTE=Rocâ„¢;46614751]Reminds me of the time someone broke in and stole my fanny pack with my gameboy, but completely ignored the 200€ in cash I had in the drawer.[/QUOTE] Some pickpocket tried to take my 200 NOK bill I had shoved inside my backpocket but instead nabbed a receipt from Burger King.

I was born in Hartlepool and this place never fails to surprise me, anyone remember that terrorist who got kicked in the balls by a Scottish guy and the Scot kicked him so hard he tore tendons in his foot? Well the SUV the terrorist was using was bought in Hartlepool

Almost as bad as cracking a safe to find a grilled cheese sandwich. [t]http://i.imgur.com/uDhuKXP.jpg[/t]

somebody once broke into my sister's apartment and stole just an iPhone charger.

[QUOTE=Ellistron;46618625]somebody once broke into my sister's apartment and stole just an iPhone charger.[/QUOTE] They must've been as fast as [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_%28connector%29]Lightning[/url].

[QUOTE=Ellistron;46618625]somebody once broke into my sister's apartment and stole just an iPhone charger.[/QUOTE] Someone once broke into our school's auditorium's technical booth, where an estimated $50,000 of tech sits out in the open with a further ~$100,000 kinda-not-really hidden. And all they took were our two iPad chargers.

[QUOTE=Pilotguy97;46619265]Someone once broke into our school's auditorium's technical booth, where an estimated $50,000 of tech sits out in the open with a further ~$100,000 kinda-not-really hidden. And all they took were our two iPad chargers.[/QUOTE] I cant help but feel like a lot of burgles don't actually know what they're doing

[QUOTE=MelonGuy;46614400]Haha wow 7 years![/QUOTE] I almost felt bad for them. It sounds like a crime born out of stupidity, impulse acting without giving it much thought, and maybe even possibly some background issues like poverty that made them feel that it was necessary to steal money. Then I read this [quote] Both Hogg and Wood have a long history of crime, with Hogg's record including 40 convictions for 61 offences including other house burglaries. Wood's consisted of a staggering 73 convictions for 144 offences.[/quote] later bros enjoy your time, you fucking idiots :v:

I was once robbed and they took my dads cheap acoustic guitar and left his incredibly expensive, really good bass guitar. I dunno if they didn't know what they were doing or if they had a conscience.