They're No Brain Surgeons - Dumb Crooks Dial 911 During Crime

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Fresno police: Suspects mistakenly dial 911 during crime 
The Associated Press Monday, May. 20, 2013 | 02:32 PM  
Two Fresno men were in custody on Monday after accidentally dialing 911 on a cellphone before breaking into a car, authorities said.
After the mistaken "pocket" call, a police dispatcher was able to hear a rambling 35-minute conversation that went from trying to find a way to get drugs to breaking into a car.
"Get the bolt and give me the hammer just in case," one man said, as the dispatcher heard the apparent smashing of a car window to get at drugs inside the vehicle, KXTV-TV reported, citing a tape of the call.
"They're norcos! Yeee-ahh!" one man said.
Fresno police arrested Nathan Teklemariam and Carson Rinehart, both 20, on May 9 for investigation of burglary, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of stolen property, Sgt. Jaime Rios said.
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