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Top 10 mug shots of 2012 11 Gallery: Top 10 mug shots of 2012

Alleged drug dealers, gang members, car stealers: these are New Jersey's Top 10 mug shots of 2012. The members of this rogues' gallery will not be remembered for their deeds, but rather for their look when they were booked.

Whether it was crazy hair, a hang-dog expression, or an eye-opening tattoo, NJ.com's Top 10 each had a certain je nais sais quoi that made their mug shots memorable. Here's hoping none return for 2013, because this is a list nobody wants to make.

To start, click here to get the first mug shot in the countdown and then cycle through the slideshow. You can check out our most-read stories of 2012 by clicking here. Also, check out the year's most-clicked stories on NJ.com and NJ.com's most-shared stories. The top photos of the year and looks at other top moments of the year are here.