Tag Archives: videotaping our crime was our best idea ever

Those’ll look lovely in the mugshot

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Les Jones

The (Columbia, TN) Daily Herald – Online photos lead to arrests in jewel heist A third suspect has been arrested for her alleged role in a jewelry heist of more than $60,000. Christina Richardson of Columbia was arrested Tuesday morning … Continue reading →

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Officer Friendly likes this

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Les Jones

Times Online – US investigators use Facebook to track down wanted man Maxi Sopo: What’s wrong with making friends on Facebook? Nothing — unless you happen to be a fugitive from US justice, living the good life at a Mexican … Continue reading →

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On the Internet no one knows you’re a dog until you upload the video of you licking your own butt to YouTube

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Les Jones

Second Pranknet Member Arrested: Prank caller James Tyler Markle “convinced a McDonald’s worker to set off the restaurant’s fire suppression system, which released a liquid from overhead extinguishers… and directed the worker to break the store’s windows ‘for ventilation.’” Then … Continue reading →

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Two arrested in YouTube Domino’s Pizza gross-out

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Les Jones

New York Times – Video Prank at Domino’s Taints Brand: When two Domino’s Pizza employees filmed a prank in the restaurant’s kitchen, they decided to post it online. In a few days, thanks to the power of social media, they … Continue reading →

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Mikee

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Les Jones

“Why, oh why, would one distribute a videotape of yourself performing blatantly reckless actions? I ask only because I want an explanation for the existence of about half of YouTube.” – Mikee

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New Dick Tracy villain: the Torch Singer

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Les Jones

Suburban Philly woman charged with 7 arsons; was seen on store video singing her plans: DREXEL HILL, Pa. – Police in a Philadelphia suburb say a 19-year-old woman accused of arson was caught on a surveillance camera singing, “The fire … Continue reading →

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