Police jokes, huh? A pharmacy's robbed at gunpoint. Chief says to be on the lookout for a couple of hardened criminals. What was stolen?

A weak argument A shaky ladder Prone to fall apart An excuse you don't want to hear

I can go on top, Or come before, I am creamy and moist, Whether salty or not. I have many imitators, But some would agree, That unless it’s the real thing, They can’t believe it’s not me.

I form at the beginning, but take shape at the end. I go through states to achieve my solid one. When I change back, please collect me; otherwise, I’ll find a way to do damage.

My first three are the opposite of gross. My last four earn you a paycheck. Together if there's an outage, you'll need to diagnose. If it doesn't connect, it's a pain in the neck