Sometimes karma works overtime, and in the case of a Seattle man who stole a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society donation jar, the penalties were swift and severe. After taking the tip jar from the counter of a local business, the would-be Thomas Crown decided to flee the scene on foot, running directly into the street and promptly getting hit by a bus. Apparently there were quarters everywhere. The master criminal was taken to a local hospital, and the $15 in change was returned to the business from which it was stolen.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, an equally polished gang of thieves was taken down after the Waffle House's front door proved too confusing for the Ocean's Eleven-like crew. The suspects are alleged to have hit five gas stations, and after robbing a Waffle House, their getaway was delayed by attempting to push the door open instead of pulling it.


The door got stuck, allowing witnesses time to get a good look at their vehicle and obtain enough information to lead to the group's arrest.

It's pretty clear neither of these instances have the impeccable planning and well-polished execution we've come to expect from countless heist movies. Fortunately, what they lack in smarts they more than make up for in accidental comedy. And, although admittance into Mensa is probably already off the table, the important question remains: which criminal is the dumber of the two?

Who is the dumber criminal?