They Don't Come Any Dumber...

[Zim Hosein]

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bemused diners watched as three hapless thieves unsuccessfully tried to kick open a sliding door in a botched attempt to rob an Australian seafood restaurant, police said on Monday.
The men, wearing balaclavas, ran off empty-handed but left their bootprints on the industrial-strength glass door in a robbery bid that Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio said could have been mistaken as "a rehearsal for a slapstick comedy."

Police said about 20 diners watched as the men, one of whom was carrying a knife, tried to push open the door of the restaurant in the coastal village of Gerringong, 140 km (85 miles) south of Sydney, and then began kicking the glass.

"They're probably more dangerous because they're dumb," police investigator Jamie Williams said.

Restaurant owner Greg Moore said diners remained calm as they watched events unfold while enjoying dessert and coffee.

"The door's open, the sign says 'Slide' but obviously with their balaclavas they couldn't read too well," Moore said.

Diners were given complimentary bottles of wine after the bizarre episode. Police later found what they believe to be a stolen car used in the robbery attempt, and are continuing their investigations.

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[blackdogdeek]

lol

 

[badmouse]

Thank you! :wine: I needed a laugh

 

[KLin]

LMAO dumbass aussie thieves. 😀

 

[oogabooga]

lol i was just about to post this, good thing i ran a search as not to R
but yea, hilarious, free bottle of wine too!


"Restaurant owner Greg Moore said diners remained calm as they watched events unfold while enjoying dessert and coffee. "
good stuff.

 

[BW86]

lol
😀

 

[coinz]

ahahahhaah 😀

 

[Kelemvor]

THey were probably on break from their day job at the Best Buy Help Desk
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...8144&amp;enterthread=y

 

[mobobuff]

Unbeatable entertainment AND complimentary wine! :wine:

 

[Legendary]

Brilliant!

 

[MrDingleDangle]

haha thats awesome...thats about as dumb as you can get

 

[DrPizza]

Thanks 🙂

 

[Kibbo]

Here's a link to some brilliant Aussie thieves. Text

 

[aplefka]

noobz