Pennsylvanian Robert Coulson Lavery figured he had all the details planned to pull off the perfect crime: cover his face with a coat of drywall compound, rob a bank, then make his getaway in a car decorated with a Rusty Wallace souvenir license plate. Unfortunately for Mr. Lavery, a tipster recognized the Rustymobile, which was found with telltale smears of joint compound on the upholstery (cue sound of cell door slamming). [Associated Press]

3:00 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
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Dr.Danger is in Denial at 03:04 PM on 01/14/08
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What about the Joint compound dried to the dude's face?
charles_barrett at 03:05 PM on 01/14/08
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Using joint compound to get thrown in the joint...
skaz at 03:06 PM on 01/14/08
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@Charles_Barrett: Where he'll be traded for joints.
Braff S. Preston, Esq. at 03:08 PM on 01/14/08
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That guy is all Caulk and balls...
Dr.Danger is in Denial at 03:10 PM on 01/14/08
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And its all for $7,910.

I swear I don't understand the point in robbing if you can't get enough to make it to Mexico.
Bucket UncleBo Head at 03:13 PM on 01/14/08
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Kurt Busch still can't get no respect, even from stupid criminals.
POLAЯBEEЯ at 03:17 PM on 01/14/08
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What a way to go to jail, with crusty white stuff stuck to your face!
-chet at 03:21 PM on 01/14/08
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Only in Nascar country would you disguise your vehicle like a Nascar fan in hopes that it would help you blend in for the getaway.
STR8SIX at 03:54 PM on 01/14/08
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If this guy's get away car was a motor home painted red with a big "8" on the side, he would still be a free man.
squablow at 03:57 PM on 01/14/08
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This guy should share a cell with Warren G. Whitelightning who we heard about a few weeks ago. Then film their cell and make it a TV show.
UDMan at 04:55 PM on 01/14/08
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@POLAR: You know, I was going to say something here about other facial coverings.... but I'll stop now...
smokyburnout at 07:52 PM on 01/14/08
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this is exactly why i have a NASCAR license plate frame. it's less likely to be remembered by witnesses...
NovaloadMissesPolar at 08:50 PM on 01/14/08
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I heard this on the radio this morning. So I guess the traditional ski mask was just too--easy? Good?
AllenK at 05:14 AM on 01/15/08
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Meth is hell.