Buster

The Maryland Hamburglar was arrested this morning.

After video of a break-in earlier this month at a McDonald’s restaurant went viral, cops today arrested Jessica Marie Cross, 27, on burglary and theft charges.

According to investigators, a McDonald’s employee arrived to work on November 5 to discover the burglary, which netted the thief $1400.

When Howard County cops reviewed store surveillance video, they saw the burglar--now identified as Cross--arrive at the drive-thru window in a Hyundai Sonata around 1 AM on November 5. The restaurant was closed at the time.

As seen in the above video, after Cross pushed open the unlocked window, she leaned in and got a fountain drink. She then wedged her way through the window and proceeded to spend about 35 minutes in the eatery before departing (apparently through the front door).

In addition to cash, Cross (seen in the adjacent mug shot) allegedly swiped a purse, Happy Meal toys, and food items.

Cops charge that Cross can be seen “attempting to disable the surveillance system, wipe her fingerprints from the area and wash the cash drawers to remove her fingerprints.”

A Vermont teenager called 911 early Sunday morning to report that an intruder dressed as a clown was snoozing in his residence, police report.

When cops arrived around 3:30 AM at the home in the town of Marlboro, they found Sean Barber, 43, “intoxicated and sleeping in an upstairs bedroom inside the occupied residence.”

Barber, cops charge, was also “found to be in possession of cocaine during his arrest.” Barber was booked into the Southern State Correctional Facility on unlawful trespass and cocaine possession charges.

Pictured above, Barber apparently was wearing a Halloween costume when collared. As for the white powder near his nose, its source is unknown.

“I stabbed the fuck out of the snake because I hate snakes.”

That was the explanation Timothy Wagner, 23, gave Florida police Sunday evening following his arrest for animal cruelty.

Cops allege that Wagner entered his ex-girlfriend’s St. Petersburg home and removed a knife from the kitchen. He then walked into the living room and “took the lid off the snake’s cage.”

Wagner, cops charge, then began “stabbing the snake multiple times.” A patrolman reported observing “multiple stab wounds to the snake’s head and body.”

A criminal complaint does not indicate whether the reptile was killed.

Pictured above, Wagner was arrested for animal cruelty. He was released yesterday from the county jail after posting $150 bond.

Before robbing a bank Thursday morning, a Florida man prepped for the heist by searching Google for instructions on “how to rob a bank,” police report.

Cops charge that William Johnson, 26, made off with about $2000 from the Achieva Credit Union in Largo. According to a criminal complaint, Johnson handed a teller an envelope with the words “give me money, no bait, I have gun” written on it.

Within minutes of the crime, a subject matching the description of the robber entered a nearby Publix supermarket and purchased several lottery tickets, food, and a beverage.

By late afternoon, cops had received multiple phone calls identifying Johnson as the bank robber (the sources had seen bank surveillance photos that police had posted to Facebook). Additionally, Johnson’s mother identified him as the man seen in the bank photos.

Johnson (seen above) was subsequently arrested at an Express Inn & Suites in Pinellas Park. 

During questioning, Johnson reportedly confessed to the robbery and copped to the incriminating Google search. Johnson, cops say, revealed that he was plotting a second bank heist, apparently because he had already spent the proceeds from the October 5 robbery on rent, utilities, and narcotics.

Charged with felony robbery, Johnson is being held in the county jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. Johnson’s rap sheet includes arrests for grand theft, dealing in stolen property, probation violation, and felony battery (for which he was on probation until mid-April).

A North Carolina inmate this week was enjoying a bologna sandwich when he took a moment to pose for a new mug shot.

Justin Richardson, 25, was arrested Saturday on two probation violation charges and booked into the Union County jail. He is being held in lieu of $4000 bond, according to jail records.

As seen above, when Richardson’s booking photo was snapped, he made sure to hold his meal up for the camera (the pictured bologna on white bread is just another reason to live a law-abiding life).

Richardson, whose rap sheet includes busts for marijuana possession, assault, criminal contempt, and breaking and entering, subsequently was a photographed in an orange prison jumpsuit, a more uniform image.

A Connecticut man wearing a “Beer + Beer = Shenanigans” t-shirt was arrested Saturday night for drunk driving.

But you knew that already.

Nathan Corey, 38, was collared after a Connecticut State Police trooper pulled him over around 10 PM upon spotting Corey’s vehicle striking a sidewalk (and violating other traffic laws).

Corey, cops say, failed subsequent field sobriety tests. A police search also turned up marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a small machete.

Booked on an assortment of criminal and vehicular charges, Corey was freed from custody after posting $10,000 bail. He is scheduled for an October 3 appearance in Superior Court.