In a hilarious example of criminal incompetence, a man threatened to blow up the Hollywood sign in exchange for $10,000. But here’s the kicker: he called the Hollywood, Florida, police department instead of the LAPD, which actually oversees the Hollywood neighborhood in California where the iconic sign is located. Talk about a geography fail!
The man demanded a lump sum of cash and threatened to use pipe bombs to destroy the famous landmark if his demands weren’t met. But the Hollywood, Florida, police department immediately contacted the LAPD and put them on notice about the call. And just like that, the wannabe criminal mastermind’s plan was foiled.
TMZ couldn’t help but make fun of the situation, writing on Twitter: “Someone allegedly tried to pull a Doctor Evil, of sorts, over the iconic Hollywood sign — both in terms of his ridiculously wacky demands … as well as his overall smarts.” I mean, seriously, who calls the wrong police department and thinks they can successfully extort $10,000?
Thankfully, officials determined that there was no credible threat, and the famous Hollywood sign was never in danger. The tourist attraction is under constant video surveillance and is protected by numerous safety measures, making it a challenging spot for any would-be criminal to target. Despite the man’s attempt to obtain an easy payday, he failed miserably.
But this story highlights a larger issue: the rise of crime in liberal states and cities. Criminals are becoming more emboldened by lax law enforcement and soft-on-crime policies. Instead of cracking down on criminals, left-wing politicians have chosen to defund the police and implement dangerous policies that only make our communities less safe.
Someone allegedly tried to pull a Doctor Evil, of sorts, over the iconic Hollywood sign — both in terms of his ridiculously wacky demands … as well as his overall smarts. https://t.co/uRyMYY0OtB
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 21, 2023
The Daily Beast noted on social media, “A man threatening to blow up the iconic Hollywood Sign with pipe bombs unless authorities handed over $10,000 in cash called the wrong Hollywood Police Department.” This is just one example of how ridiculous criminals can be, but we need to be serious about combating crime in our communities.
A man threatening to blow up the iconic Hollywood Sign with pipe bombs unless authorities handed over $10,000 in cash called the wrong Hollywood Police Department, according to TMZ. https://t.co/70Kig0cs6n
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 21, 2023
So let’s support our police and work to keep our communities safe. And if you ever need to threaten to blow up a famous landmark, make sure you call the right police department first.