This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7969934.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
'Dumb' thief picks police summit 'Dumb' thief picks police summit
(about 12 hours later)
A man in the US state of Pennsylvania accused of a robbery at a narcotics police convention has been described as probably the state's dumbest criminal.A man in the US state of Pennsylvania accused of a robbery at a narcotics police convention has been described as probably the state's dumbest criminal.
Retired police chief John Comparetto was attending the meeting of 300 officers when he was allegedly held up at gunpoint in the men's toilets.Retired police chief John Comparetto was attending the meeting of 300 officers when he was allegedly held up at gunpoint in the men's toilets.
He handed over money and a phone but then he and some colleagues gave chase as the suspect tried to flee in a taxi.He handed over money and a phone but then he and some colleagues gave chase as the suspect tried to flee in a taxi.
They arrested a 19-year-old man over the incident near Harrisburg.They arrested a 19-year-old man over the incident near Harrisburg.
Mr Comparetto described the suspect as "probably the dumbest criminal in Pennsylvania". 'Retired police chief John Comparetto says he was held up at gunpoint
Mr Comparetto was wearing an ankle holster with a gun, and when told to drop his trousers, he managed to conceal his weapon.
He described the suspect as "probably the dumbest criminal in Pennsylvania".
The Associated Press news agency reported that when a journalist asked the suspect for comment as he was led from court, he said: "I'm smooth."The Associated Press news agency reported that when a journalist asked the suspect for comment as he was led from court, he said: "I'm smooth."