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Serial Offender achievement in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Serial Offender

Get arrested 50 times.

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How to unlock the Serial Offender achievement

  • South Park TFBWSouth Park TFBW
    26 Oct 2014 26 Oct 2014 01 Jan 2015
    Easy way to grind getting arrested- First of all, get arrested on the street once. Easiest way to do this is to punch a cop on the street, then enter a vehicle near him. He will pull you out and arrest you. You will now be infront of the police precinct. Now that you are here, enter the building. It will be filled with police all the time. Once inside, simply punch a police officer and stand still. He will either arrest you right away or beat you with a night stick until you have a pint of health left. You will get arrest EVERYTIME! Once arrested, it'll spawn you infront of the precinct. Turn around and go inside. Simply repeat this 50 times and the achievement will pop. It's recommened to do this early because when you get arrested, all your weapons will be gone. Any questions, please comment.

    ALSO! As EpicHonor said in the comments, try to do this BEFORE you do all 12 levels of Paramedic/Ambulance missions. This will give you more health and will take much longer getting this!

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    Mobius EvalonWhat Zone is suggesting is playing through the entire game first and investing time in an optional side activity to get an achievement that is completely unrelated to it. This solution is clearly the better option on multiple fronts because you can just step into any police station and grind it out at any point. It's also entirely possible that someone could have played through the riot section of the campaign already, and this person would be SOL with Zone's "amazing" solution.

    Zone's also assuming that everyone's going to save their game after they've been busted 50 times and I know I didn't. Once the achievement popped, I dashboarded. Lo and behold, I didn't lose any money or any of my weapons after being busted a bunch of times and I never had to waste any time dating Barbara.
    Posted by Mobius Evalon on 25 Mar 15 at 20:38
    I Rage on XboxThis method works great, However I noticed after 15 or more arrests in a row my game would crash and I would lost progress, so if anyone is going to attempt this Id recommend driving back home and making a save after every 10 or so arrests.
    Posted by I Rage on Xbox on 09 Jul 20 at 19:54
    Saw3d 0ffTIP: If you push down on the left analog stick as the screen says busted, you will already be running back inside the station by the time you respawn.

    I played on 360 and saved after every 10 or so kills. I noticed that after 23 or so kills, the game started to get very choppy with low FPS. I never experienced a crash but it definitely seems like the game loses performance over time. Save your game!
    Posted by Saw3d 0ff on 14 May 21 at 14:15
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  • LoD DEMOCIDELoD DEMOCIDE
    30 Nov 2014 01 Dec 2014 22 Jan 2015
    I found a really fast way to do this. I'm actually doing it right now. After I beat the game I got arrested near my house on Grove Street. You'll spawn at the LSPD. Just go back inside the LSPD and make the quick right into the area with the file cabinets. Punch the officer between the table and file cabinets and then position yourself between the file cabinet and the table with your back to the wall. The officer will double uppercut and arrest you within 10 seconds every time.

    I kinda wish I could post a pic in this thread to specify the exact spot but it should be easy to understand. There will be a bullseye paper target on the bulletin board above CJ's head when you are standing in the correct spot. This method is by far the fastest and least complicated. Watch a video or a movie and you'll be done in no time.
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    1. Run up to a cop (dressed in a black uniform- they arrogantly stroll down the street) and hit 'B' and suck him one!

    Hit 'Y' on a passing vehicle and steal it.

    WAIT.

    Let the cop drag you out!

    BUSTED!


    2. Bump into a moving cop car/try to steal it and you will instantly get a 1 star wanted level. (Alternatively commit a crime in front of a cop car). The moving car will be locked if you try to jack it, so wait for the officer to vacate his vehicle and then you take it and let him drag you out of it...

    BUSTED!


    3. Mow down some peds! After about 3 tramples in your favourite steam roller, simply wait for the cops to show up (or pull up next to a passing cop)...let him drag you out...

    BUSTED!


    4. Strolling cops appear at random, but the quickest way is if you see a cop on a bike, jack him and wait for him to drag you off and bust you- they are a quick boost on your way to 50!

    ALSO, you may occassionally see a cop chase a prostitute down the street, commit a crime to avert his attention onto you.


    BUSTED!


    Some cops are dumb as hell though....I've had a few drag me out, only to hit me and walk away.

    I've had one accidentally drag the taxi driver out instead of me.



    If you do this gradually, it really isn't that bad.



    *WILL UPDATE IF I FIND A MORE VIABLE SOLUTION*
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    Vr EnglishDon't know why all the downvotes. I was going to post a solution about the bike's. Jumping on a police bike is a sure fire way to get busted every time :)
    Posted by Vr English on 09 Mar 15 at 10:35
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