Man Robs Bank Disguised as a Tree
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Man Robs Bank Disguised as a Tree
http://www.wmur.com/Police-Man-Disgu...bbery/11913960
I was hoping for a pic but nothing.
A man was arrested Saturday and charged with robbing a bank while disguised as a tree.
Police said surveillance images showed that James Coldwell, 49, tried to disguise himself as a tree during a robbery attempt. Police said Coldwell used tape to put branches on his body in an effort to hide his identity.
The robbery happened at a Citizens Bank on Elm Street around 9 a.m., when the bank first opened, police said. The suspect demanded cash from a teller and walked out. Witnesses said it happened very fast.
No one was hurt in the incident, and no weapon was shown.
A police K-9 unit was brought in to search the area, but the suspect was not located until around 11:30 p.m. Saturday at his home on Lowell Street in Manchester, police said.
Officials said an anonymous tip from a News 9 viewer who saw the surveillance photos on television helped lead them to Coldwell.
Police said surveillance images showed that James Coldwell, 49, tried to disguise himself as a tree during a robbery attempt. Police said Coldwell used tape to put branches on his body in an effort to hide his identity.
The robbery happened at a Citizens Bank on Elm Street around 9 a.m., when the bank first opened, police said. The suspect demanded cash from a teller and walked out. Witnesses said it happened very fast.
No one was hurt in the incident, and no weapon was shown.
A police K-9 unit was brought in to search the area, but the suspect was not located until around 11:30 p.m. Saturday at his home on Lowell Street in Manchester, police said.
Officials said an anonymous tip from a News 9 viewer who saw the surveillance photos on television helped lead them to Coldwell.
I was hoping for a pic but nothing.
