Overview

• A 22-year-old man in Warsaw, Poland was arrested for posing as a mannequin in a storefront window, using the disguise to steal jewelry from stores after hours.
• While the stores were closed, he also allegedly changed into new clothes, ate at a shopping center's bar, and stole money from cash registers in two separate occasions.
• His crime spree ended when he was spotted and apprehended by security officials, who proceeded to alert the police. The suspect was charged with theft and burglary.
• The man's unusual strategy is seen as an example of the Dunning-Kruger effect by social psychologists, showing a level of incompetence that undermines the perceived success of the misdemeanor.
• If convicted, the suspect could face up to 10 years in prison. The man has also been accused of committing similar thefts at another location.