We've seen some pretty ridiculous mug shots in our day, but never have we seen something quite as funny, yet sad, as these two Iowa guys who were arrested for burglary this week. The men, 23 and 20 years old, attempted to break into a neighbor's home after having a bit too much to drink. In their intoxicated state, they thought wearing hooded sweatshirts and smearing permanent marker all over their faces would be a sufficient disguise.

Media sources and bloggers have been having a field day with Even the police officers in Carroll, Iowa had a few laughs at their expense.

"We're very skilled investigators and the black faces gave them right away," Police Chief Cayler said jokingly. "I have to assume the officers were kind of laughing at the time. I've never heard of coloring your face with a permanent marker."

Investigators believe the young men attempted the robbery because one of their girlfriends was having a relationship with the man who lived in the house. We're sure the presence of alcohol didn't help them think clearly, either.

"I've been chief here almost 25 years, been with the department 28½ years and I've seen a lot of things that make me laugh and weird things but this was probably the best combination of the two -- strangely weird and hilariously funny all at the same time."

Oh, kids these days. What will they do next?

via CNN