Fresno man leaves resume after robbing CVS Pharmacy, police say

FRESNO, Calif. -- A bold robber might have gotten away with his crime had he not left something very significant behind.

Riley John Bigger really wanted a soda and some headphones. So he took his backpack and bicycle to CVS, and grabbed his goods. Fresno detectives say Bigger is seen on surveillance images, running away from the store on foot. In his haste he forgot the bike and the backpack full of goods, and the clerk at CVS knew it.

At some point, Bigger returned to the store to get his bike. Surveillance video shows the clerk confront Bigger as he re-enters the store to get his belongings.

"He wants his bike, she wants her property back," described Southeast robbery detective Donnie Dinnell.

Eventually he decides he'll leave on the bike. At one point, Bigger realizes what he's leaving and decides to take off anyway.

"He probably was just out of breath and didn't have the strength to come back in for the backpack when all was said and done," Dinnell said.

The clerk called police and handed over the backpack. One would think the story would end there, but it takes a turn even the cops couldn't predict. In the backpack: the stolen soda and headphones, plus evidence connecting him to other crimes and a very detailed, professional resume complete with his name, address and phone number

"The part I love about the resume is where he identifies his skills, the first being that he's a good customer service person, people person, family-oriented, outgoing personality, raised with good morals on a family farm," said Dinnell.

Riley John Bigger, 19, also identifies himself as a problem solver, someone who can stay calm and make decisions based on common sense.

"You don't have to be smart to be a criminal, but you do have to be smart to get away with committing a criminal act," Chief Jerry Dyer said.

He says they've arrested Bigger seven times and they hope this time he'll be sent to prison, where he'll create a resume of a different sort.

Bigger remains in the Fresno County jail, charged with 13 felonies, including identity theft, robbery, burglary and auto theft.