Bank Thief's Weird Object of Choice: Small Door Rugs

If the allegations are true, then 55-year-old Willie Footman might have pulled off more successful bank heists than anyone in history. Except, as the New York Times explains, he never stole money—only the rugs inside bank doors around New York City. "Thirty-seven incidents," says a spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase. Footman, who finally got arrested earlier this year, admits some of the thefts to reporter Michael Wilson and says he sold the rugs to local bodegas for $30 apiece. A stolen debit card finally did him in. Click for the full, entertaining story. (More weird crimes stories.)