If you strive to be a cowardly criminal -- truly the lowest, most despicable law breaker on the scum totem pole -- your best bet is to prey on the blind.
But if you're going to prey on the blind, there is one simple thing you can remember that will enhance your chances of getting away with it: Don't identify yourself to the blind person you're stealing from.
The logic and necessity of this simple safeguard must have slipped Allen R. Bennett's mind.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jim Kanatzar announced yesterday that
he was charging Bennett with robbing his blind, 64-year-old uncle on
Aug. 12. But at least Bennett made it easy for authorities to find him.
According to the criminal complaint, Bennett banged on his uncle's door
and yelled, "Bogey, it's me, Allen," calling his uncle by a nickname.
That's the best way to start any crime. Establish familiarity, let your
victim know get to know you a little bit.
But when Bogey refused to let his nephew in, Bennett allegedly kicked in
the door and beat the blind man about the head with an object. He later
needed staples to close a wound in his head. The complaint also says
Bennett searched through his dazed victim's pockets and bedroom, coming
away with $40 to $50.
The less-than-brilliant alleged robber might have had an accomplice;
Bogey told police he heard another voice. Lucky for that guy, Bennett
must have only been interested in getting himself busted, because he
amazingly didn't call his partner out by full name, social security
number, current address, home phone, cell, next of kin, etc
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