Arrest

Back on August 28th, a stupid criminal named Jonathan Parker from Pennsylvania broke into a home to steal and make a little burglary profit.  He found two rings valued at more than $3,500 and quickly stuck them in his pocket.  While still in the home, he saw the victim’s computer and the temptation to log onto his Facebook account was just too irresistible – so he did (and probably played a little FarmTown in the process).

When the homeowner arrived to the residence, she immediately found the signs of a window break-in and called police.  She then discovered that the moronic burglar had turned her computer on and had logged into his Facebook account – and had not signed-off (now that’s what you call a “Smooth Criminal“!).

After his quick arrest, it was later learned that the homeowner and Parker were connected through acquaintances and had even asked some of his friends to go on the burglary with him (and probably posted it to all his friends on Facebook).  He still is in police custody and is facing one to ten years prison time the brilliant crime job.

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