California Cops Photoshop Lego Heads In Mug Shots And It’s Hilarious
Here is a fun story out of California that explains why one town is using Lego heads in mug shots. Scroll down, because I seriously LOL’d when I saw them. Here’s what happened: A new law went into effect recently in California that prohibits police departments from releasing pictures of people who are accused of committing non-violent crimes. The law went into effect on January 1st but the news is only making the rounds now because the local towns are just beginning to work through how to deal with it.
Why would they have a law like that? Because, what if the person they arrest for the crime turns out to be innocent? Then they’ve had their innocent face spread around the internet associated with some criminal behavior. These days that means one thing: legal liability. But here’s the rub: The police department still wants to post pictures about their busts because it helps their image of protecting the public and helps people feel safe. It probably also might convince other people to not commit non-violent crime, so it could act as a deterrent.
Here Come The Lego Heads
So. What to do? They want to post the picture, but not the face. They could just blur out the face, but that’s not very fun and wouldn’t get you on the Morning Rat Race’s No Sweat News feature.
Turns out, one small California town has been using photoshop to put Lego heads in mug shots to cover the faces and the results are freakin’ hilarious.
It’s not just that the police department in Murrieta, California photoshopped Lego heads in mug shots on the criminals, it’s also the designs on Lego heads in mug shots that they used. For example, they used a crying dude Lego head on one guy they arrested for shoplifting. They used an angry face Lego head on the body of his accomplice.
You gotta see it. Enjoy!
I mean, come on… THAT’S freakin’ classic. Who ever did the photoshop job got the size and head angle pretty tight on that picture! Have a look at the next one. This Lego headed criminal is sporting a 5 o’clock shadow as he sits cuffed on a bench.
Here’s another post from their Instagram where they explain the whole process and the reason why they are putting Lego heads in mug shots.
“Yeah, that’s the guy. The number one slot, that’s the one who got jammed into my foot as I walked across the living room floor with bare feet. Throw that guy in jail.” – Every parent everywhere, probably
Actually, now that I think about it: Number five kinda looks like yours truly…
Here Are The Nominees For The Toy Hall Of Fame
Baseball Cards
Remember how awesome it was to get a card that you actually wanted in the pack? Each pack of baseball cards was like a Russian Roulette of fun! And remember how awful and wonderful that stick of gum was?! And somehow one of these always ended up in my bicycle tires, LOL! Baseball cards are big business these days if you happened to get a player that actually did something with their career, but it’s the memories of these that gets my vote in the Toy Hall of Fame.
NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 21: A man sells vintage baseball cards prior to the start of the last game at Yankee Stadium between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees on September 21, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Yankee Stadium held it’s inaugural game on April 18, 1923 against the Boston Red Sox and tonight’s match will be the final game to be played at the historic stadium. During it’s 85 years as ”The Home of Champions,” the stadium has also been known as ”The House that Ruth Built” and ”The Cathedral.” The stadium has been host to 33 World Series, three Papal visits and has been visited by legends such as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Bera, Mickey Mantle and boxing great Muhummad Ali. In 2009 the Yankees will move across the street to a newly constructed stadium estimated to cost $1.3 billion. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Odds of getting in this year: 6 out of 10.
Battleship
“You sunk my battleship!” was the classic slogan from the commercials during Saturday morning cartoons; everyone remembers that! This game was so good that they came out with an electronic version of Battleship. I remember enjoying that but nothing beats the original with the white and red pegs. This was one of the first games that I remember coming in travel size! Battleship is fun because it teaches the concept of honesty while playing a game.
Battleship has been nominated for the Toy Hall of Fame.
Odds of getting in this year: 4 out of 10.
Bingo
This game gets bigger and bigger as America gets older and shows up at churches and Knights of Columbus for Bingo night. A more heated evening of gaming could hardly be imagined. But did you know that Bingo dates back to the 1500’s in Italy? Can you imagine the penalty for jumping the gun back then?! Get the guillotine! These days there’s even online Bingo which supposedly offers cash prizes too. This thing started as a fun game to play at home but it’s a serious money-making monster now.
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 16: Actress Maggie Grace calls the bingo game at the “Painted Turtle Camp” Bingo Benefit at The Roxy Theatre on February 16, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. The event featured a Celebrity Bingo Game and Auction to benefit the “Painted Turtle Camp” for children.
Odds of getting in: 3 in 10.
