Dumbest Crime Committed In Amarillo In 2024? It’s Right Here.

If there's one thing that gets people worked up, it's thieves. Especially at Christmas time. Amarillo Crime Stoppers recently took to social media to ask for help identifying a suspect. It didn't take too long, probably because of what the thief was after. Get ready for a facepalm.

Crime Stoppers Need(ed) Help Identifying Suspect Stealing Something Unexpected

You have to be brave to be a thief these days. Almost everyone has some form of security camera keeping an eye on their property. Our doorbells are cameras now. Buying a camera that connects to your wifi and broadcasts to your phone is inexpensive and they're so easy to install that I have multiple.

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Amarillo Crime Stoppers took to Facebook to ask for help in identifying a suspect who was stealing security cameras from a residence. Yes, you read that right. A suspect stole security cameras of all things. It went exactly how you think it did. We got a nice, big, clear photo of the suspect's face.

That's the thing about security cameras. They're always rolling. If you steal one, there's a solid chance a video of you was taken and that video can be accessed from a phone and sent to police. Of all the boneheaded ideas a person could have, this one is next level.

The Suspect Has, Not Surprisingly, Been Identified

It didn't take long for the update to be released. The suspect has been identified. Imagine that. That has got to be, hands down, the most clear photo of a suspect I've ever seen shared by Crime Stoppers.

If you don't have cameras on your property, I highly recommend getting them. They're relatively inexpensive and installing them is incredibly simple. I've installed all of the cameras at my house, and it didn't require much other than a little bit of time. Now, I get alerts any time someone is near my home on my phone. I use the Google line of devices, but there are several options out there. It's worth it.