A witness told police that two men with painted disguises were trying to break into an apartment in Carroll, Iowa, US.
The caller added that the pair, both wearing black hooded sweatshirts, drove off in a large white car.
Police soon spotted a 1994 Buick Roadmaster that matched the vehicle description and stopped it.
They found two occupants with mask-like scribbling on faces, Iowa's Daily Times Herald reported.
Matthew Allan McNelly, 23, and Joey Lee Miller, 20, were arrested at gunpoint because of reports they might be armed, but neither man had a weapon.
Both suspects were charged with attempted second-degree




Marker Pen 'Burglars': Suspects Miller And McNelly Caught In Carroll, Iowa, Wi

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"....burglary and have been released on bail"


The pair was due in court on November 10 for a preliminary hearing.

Second-degree burglary is Class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $7,500 (£4,575) fine.


LOL

I finished your sentence !

I think those guys (when you look at the mug shots) HAD TO to be very intoxicated to use permanent marker pen on their faces LOL

It reminds me one guy who also tried years ago to break into my neighbor's home, but the poor guy was so drunk he couldn't climb to the window and kept falling back on his butt ! We called the police, and had a lot of fun watching him. My neighbor was away at the time.

Anyway, they may end up on WAP looking for pps !