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You gotta love stories about really stupid criminals…

BLOOMINGTON -- An 18-year-old man walked into the sheriff’s department, asked if he had a warrant for his arrest and bolted when told yes, a sergeant said.

And a friend and a relative of the 18-year-old were pinched on unrelated charges when police caught up with him.

McLean County Sgt. Brent Wick said the man, named Judge D. Harris, came into the lobby of his department with another man, identified himself and asked if he was wanted on a warrant early Tuesday afternoon.

Wick said he told Harris there was a warrant out for his arrest and turned to grab a paper in the case when Harris and the other man ran out the door.

Wick said he wasn’t able to leave the desk and give chase. But officers were dispatched to find Harris.

Harris was found less than 10 blocks away at 910 S. Center St., the home address listed on his warrant, Wick said.

Not only does this guy walk into the police station to inquire about any outstanding warrants on himself, he flees and goes to his own house where I’m sure he thought he’d never be found. Brilliant!

Oh, and hats off to the Pantagraph for working in "pinched". I like it better than "nabbed".