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Man Robs Citizen's Bank Disguised As A Tree

2007-07-10T01:45:38Z

A man robbed a Citizen's Bank in Manchester, New Hampshire dressed as a tree, according to the Union Leader. His clothing has been described as "adorned with tree branches held on by duct tape," and it was noted that "His short, dark hair and mustache were clearly visible between the leaves."

The paper sent a reporter to the man's address where residents "laughed about the incident" but "refused to discuss it."

He did not use a weapon and has been charged with one count of robbery.

Police rake in leafy robbery suspect [Union Leader via BoingBoing]
(Photo: Bank Surveillance Footage)

Comment from kracer22 on 2007-07-11

2007-07-11T21:33:23Z

Can't wait to see the video of this on World's Dumbest Criminals

Comment from ReccaSquirrel on 2007-07-10

2007-07-10T09:32:02Z

I heard about this one a lot today. Might have something to do with what Bank I work for. *whistles innocently*

Comment from Lacclolith on 2007-07-10

2007-07-10T07:30:48Z

@DetectiveBunk: Holy hell, I've never laughed this hard at a user comment before. Nice Flying Circus reference. |: )

Comment from Grrrrrrr, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig. on 2007-07-10

2007-07-10T06:16:23Z

Well, it is New Hampshire after all, and it's easier to dress as a tree than a slab of granite.

The suspect robbed a branch office on Elm Street. The robber didn't stick around, didn't leaf any clues, and police are stumped.

Police dogs are at the scene lumbering around and barking, and local residents are rooting to see the suspect captured. Police, however, are stumped.

Comment from bleacheddecay on 2007-07-10

2007-07-10T05:48:00Z

Lame disguise much? Hey that's nothing, some fool a few weeks ago put a pair of panties on his FACE and robbed a bank.

You know in prison they are going to rag him (and worse no doubt)mercilessly about that, now donja?

What idiots. The fine art of bank robbing and disguises is in the toilet folks!

Comment from Hoss on 2007-07-10

2007-07-10T05:25:45Z

Gimme the money, this is a stick up?

Comment from Optimistic Prime on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T04:06:34Z

I'm not too surprised, banks have been robbing all of us disguised as legitimate businesses for years now.

Comment from Dustbunny on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T03:18:38Z

Wow, they apprehended him pretty fast. Did he leaf a deposit slip with his name on it at the bank?

Comment from madktdisease on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T03:14:04Z

"Coldwell was charged with one count of robbery after answering questions at the police station, Capt. Dick Tracy said."

Man. Dick Tracy.

I'd almost think this was made up except that I live in MA and it's all over the local news here and up in NH. A winner is he.

Comment from lucky_you on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:35:36Z

Ironically, his getaway car was a rock.

Comment from tvh2k on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:34:13Z

1550 Elm Street, lol.

Comment from javi0084 on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:29:24Z

Money doesn't grow on trees.

Comment from Sucko-T on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:29:06Z

That guy stole some green alright, I wonder if he robbed multiple branches. I bet the tellers had a stumped look on their face when they saw him. It looks like they just let him leave.

Comment from B on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:07:50Z

Too be fair, when he's out hunting with his buddies, dressing like a tree is good camouflage. Nice to see my home state represented in Consumerist.

Comment from Uriel on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:06:36Z

I suppose they deserved it then.

Comment from ptkdude on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:06:28Z

"If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?"

Comment from Rectilinear Propagation on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T02:04:11Z

For once, it's not the South!

Comment from pine22 on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T01:59:46Z

wow, fission mailed

Comment from Detective Bunk on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T01:58:00Z

Number one, the Larch. The Larch.

Comment from Thrust on 2007-07-09

2007-07-10T01:54:09Z

And THIS boys and girls is why drugs are bad, M'kay?