High-tech Criminals

Back in 1971, three thieves at Billericay in Essex, England gave many hours of thought to robbing the local post office in Mountnessing Road. Among the details that they discovered, were the times at which there was the most cash and when there were the least security guards on the premises. They also invested in masks, weapons and a getaway vehicle.

These genius’ left no stone unturned. At a pre-arranged time, the gang sped through the town and screeched to a halt outside the post office. It was only when they jumped out of the car and ran towards the building that they discovered the one detail that they had omitted to check. The post office had been closed for around twelve years.

From the soon-to-be-published, 101 of the Dumbest Things People Have Done