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MINNEAPOLIS — A man who broke into a home and stole property also gave himself a quick social media break, police said.
Nicolas Wig, 26, found it necessary while burglarizing a St. Paul home to do a quick perusal of his Facebook timeline. Then, police said, he left himself logged in. James Wood, the homeowner, called him the "world's dumbest criminal."
"The thief made off with Wood’s credit cards, cash and watch, but left behind his own Nike tennis shoes, jeans and a belt," Time reported. "They were wet because it had been raining, so we can only assume at this point that Wig disrobed and then logged onto Facebook to play Farmville or something."
Wood posted a Facebook status on Wig's account, explaining that Wig had stolen things from his home, and he was looking for more information. He also posted his phone number and was surprised when he received a text from Wig himself.
"Wood said Wig seemed to think if he returned the cellphone he’d stolen in exchange for the clothes he’d left behind, everything would be fine," Time said.
Police arrested Wig when he returned to the scene. If convicted, he could be fined $20,000 and face 10 years in prison.
"I’ve never seen this before,” Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom told CBS Minnesota. "It’s a pretty unusual case, might even make the late night television shows in terms of not being too bright."
