Teen Robbery Suspect Said He Got Crime Tips From Watching CSI

[matcom]

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SEMINOLE - The burglar sat in the front seat of the unmarked squad car, proudly directing the detective to dozens of homes.

"Make a left here, make a right here," he told the detective during Thursday's tour. "We did this house, that house. Oh, we didn't do that house because we figured that person had a gun."

In all, the thief claimed responsibility for breaking into more than 100 cars and a few homes in Seminole, mostly this week.

How, the incredulous investigator asked, did he do it?

Easy, the 14-year-old replied. He watched CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Authorities say the boy told them he is a CSI junkie who studied the CBS drama to get the inspiration and know-how to launch a criminal career.

"He told us he doesn't watch it for enjoyment. He watches to learn how to commit crimes," said Detective Bill Sumner of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. "He said he watches it religiously."

So confident was the boy that he congratulated deputies for cracking the case. "You guys are awesome," he told Sumner. "I can't believe you caught me."

Deputies are seeking two other boys, ages 13 and 14, said to be accomplices in the crimes, which targeted mainly cars but about 10 homes as well along the east side of Starkey Road from Park Boulevard N to 102nd Avenue. The boys used stolen bicycles to get around, Sumner said.

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/12/Southpinellas/Teen_suspect_got_crim.shtml

[Arkana]

1. I don't know whether to laugh or shake my head sadly.

Didn't the parents notice anything?

[zbdent]

2. and he still got caught

Kinda like McGuyver - they intentionally left out one key ingredient/part necessary for all the stuff that McGuyver pulled . . .

So that idjits like this guy would keep themselves from causing some serious harm . . .

[radwriter0555]

3. See what happens when you think Hollywood writers' info is REALITY

based????

**snarf**

[antigone382]

4. Some guy almost got away with killing his girlfriend by watching CSI...

...he made it look like a suicide. Then he confessed after seeing The Passion.

Some people just can't blur the line between entertainment and reality...

[zbdent]

5. Ain't it amazing how many are avid churchgoers

and can't figure out that the channel can be changed?

How do they tear themselves away from Fox News for more than 2 seconds?

[DrGonzoLives]

6. OMG CSI MUST BE BANNED!!1!1!!!

n/t

[mark414]

7. "You guys are awesome," he told Sumner. "I can't believe you caught me."

hahaha best quote ever

[Lars39]

8. And his lawyer was in the squad car, too. Right? ...Right?

Did he know pointing out every house would be adding to his charges?

[DS1]

9. He's still a thieving little fuck and needs to be locked up for a long

time.

*poster hates thieves*

[underpants]

10. All the cars he got inside were unlocked.

Stoooopid