His first mistake was robbing a Texas bank - his second was allegedly fleeing on an electric scooter

[Zorro]

Luca Mangiarano's first alleged mistake was robbing a bank.

His second: using an electric scooter as his getaway vehicle.

Aside from the fact that the Silicon Valley imports top out at about 15 mph, police have begun to realize that they're also something approaching a digital fingerprint on wheels.

Turning a rental scooter on, as regular users know, requires a rider to use an app that contains their phone number, email address and credit card information. You'll probably be unsurprised to learn that these are the kinds of personal details that make it easy for police to track down criminals.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/ct-bank-robbery-electric-scooter-20190203-story.html

This is also a case of criminal stupidity.

[ProudLib72]

1. That has to be the smartest wiliest criminal in all of history

He planned everything out so that he was so obvious the cops wouldn't be able to find him.

Think about it. If you were a cop answering to a bank robbery, would you be looking for someone making their getaway on an electric scooter?



Note: this is how MAGATs think...

[KayF]

2. the rascal! n/t

[OriginalGeek]

4. I see what you did there

And your post needs more praise.

[Codeine]

6. Ha!

[Anon-C]

3. Loll!

[happybird]

5. Ha!

I play "Texas or Florida?" with my husband. I read him the story, omitting certain identifying details, and he has to guess if it happened in Texas or Florida. This one will be a stumper, for sure! Thanks for sharing!

[liberaltrucker]

7. Florida Man moved to Texas?