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Somebody Call 911 Because This Photoshop Is Breakin’ All the Rules

The West Des Moines Police Department shows just what will happen if you break the law

The police department in West Des Moines, Iowa decided to take a different approach to scaring would-be criminals straight: by loading up MS Paint and creating a very convincing drawing of what it would look like if you landed in jail.

Don’t drink and drive, folks, or that sad stick figure could be you.

(h/t Geekosystem)

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