Lawbreakers aren't often the sharpest tools in the shed- in fact, some of their escapades are downright laughable.   That... is why we've chosen to honor this year's best of the worst.

And without further adieu- we bring you the top 5 criminal blunders of 2013.

• The butt-dialing bandits  If you're going to commit a crime the last thing you want to do involves tipping off the cops.  Butt dials are never a good thing- especially when you're breaking into a car and your back pocket decides to call 9-1-1.  Earlier this year a pair of California teens were on a hunt for drugs.  The search eventually proved fruitless, so they instead decided to break into a car in hopes of pilfering some loot.  One of the men somehow butt-dialed emergency dispatch while the robbery was in process and the pair was taken into custody a short time later.  A second incident took place just last month in Arkansas.  That's when a 68 year-old man butt-dialed the man he was trying to have killed.  Suffice to say the tip was passed off to authorities, and he too was taken into custody.

• Man gets busted after stealing a cab to drive himself home from jail  When a person is released from custody it's natural to want to get the heck out of Dodge.  Although it's readily advised you do so in a lawful manner, 21 year-old Qais Yoeisi chose an alternate route.  At the time he was released from the San Diego Central Jail his eyes wandered to an unoccupied Yellow Cab.  Instead of waiting for the driver, Yoeisi chose to take matters into his own hands.   He stole the cab and proceeded lead police on a brief highway chase before pulling over and surrendering.  The defendant was promptly arrested and taken back to jail.  He did not pass go; did not collect $200.

• Wanted fugitive tweets "Catch me if you can",  US Marshals show up with handcuffs If you're on the run from the law you should probably steer clear of taunting the District Attorney via social media.  In July of this year a 60 year-old California defendant was arrested for insurance fraud; she remained free on $500,000 bail before skipping out on the sentencing hearing.  Approximately 6 months later, shortly after she challenged the US Marshals to capture her before she conned anyone else, the US Marshals tracked the the tweet to a home about 15 miles south of the US-Mexico border.  "Catch you if we can?  No problem."

• The last supper:  Hamburglers arrested after posting a photo of $120 worth of fast food on Instagram  This is another prime example of what not to do.  In early November four credit card thieves decided to celebrate their crime by indulging in more than one hundred dollars worth of burgers, fries and shakes.  They were so proud of the bounty they posed with it, snapped a pic and uploaded it to Instagram.  Police used the photo (which also included the car's license plate information) to ketchup with the guys and make an arrest.

• Burglars arrested after leaving a HS report card at the crime scene  Three Florida teens found themselves in hot water after scoring an "F" on their attempt at a home invasion robbery.  Police say two of the men got spooked while they were stuffing jewelry and electronics into the getaway driver's backpack; they were so scared, in fact, they dropped the bag and made a run for it.   Police later searched the backpack and found the getaway driver's school ID card, report card and class schedule.  The trio was promptly arrested and booked into the Broward County Jail.