'Don't be stupid' bank robber captured : News : NorthwestOhio.com

'Don't be stupid' bank robber captured

Posted: 01.27.2012 at 3:19 PM

Kevin is the Senior Producer at WNWO.

MONROE -- Monroe police have arrested the man they say robbed the Bank of America on South Monroe Street Wednesday morning.

Police say 24-year-old homeless man walked into the bank with a Tootsie roll sucker in his mouth, gave the teller a note demanding money and told the worker "don't be stupid".

They say he then took off with more than $2,000.

He was arrested the next day with about half that amount on him.,

So far police have not identified him,.

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