Sometimes a simple shoplifting prank can turn into an extremely embarrassing and costly experience. The embarrassment is obvious, the cost can be life-long, especially when you have to reveal what you did on job applications. Take this guy for example.

A man from St. Petersburg, Florida, dressed as a woman, was arrested for trying to steal $700 in merchandise at International Plaza. As reported in www2.tbo.com.

How dumb is this guy? This was not his first arrest for shoplifting when he was dressed like a woman. This was not his first arrest at this mall for this infraction! What a bozo!

The clown question is Cedric Sanders. The 22-year-old Sanders also had an accomplice this time 21-year-old Terral Norris. Do you think Norris is male or female? If you guessed male and dressed as a male you would be correct.

The thieves threw the bags with stolen merchandise on the ground when confronted by police. Like that ever works. The bags contained nearly $700 in stolen merchandise, including skinny jeans, polo shirts and shorts from various stores at the mall.

Sanders and Norris, who also had a "booster bag" used to defeat anti-theft equipment, were arrested without incident. Still, this is a shameful incident for both, but Sanders really needs help. I would recommend a good stop theft class combined with some in-depth psychological counseling.