A Rib Plate & Cash To Go
Charles Demery, 32, walked into the Hickory Smoke Bar-B-Que restaurant in Shreveport, Louisiana and ordered a rib plate to go. He paid for his meal and, seeing all the cash in the register, decided to rob the place. He held his folded sunglasses in his right hand and covered them with a bandana so the clerk would think he had a gun. It worked. The frightened clerk handed over the cash and Demery ran from the store. Unfortunately for him, he'd left his wallet on the counter. The wallet contained several pieces of identification, including a prison ID card. Officers found him hiding in the attic of a nearby residence. He refused to come down voluntarily. Gravity and a weak ceiling, however, resulted in a crash-landing on the kitchen floor. Demery was arrested for first-degree robbery.
Armed Robber Nabbed By Tourists
An Arlington, Texas man planned the perfect heist. He pulled a gun on a couple of armored car drivers, disarmed them, and made off with a few bags of cash. Problem is, he parked his get-away car next to a bus full of Japanese tourists. Fascinated by the robbery, the tourists snapped numerous pictures of the crook and his car, including the license plate. They were only too happy to share their photographs with the police.
Robber Forgets Wallet
A Wichita, Kansas man entered a liquor store with a bottle of whiskey in his hands. He approached the counter, pulled out his wallet and a knife, and demanded the cash. He left his wallet on the counter. An hour later he called the police to report his wallet missing.
Startled Robber Leaves Own Money Behind
A first-time bank robber gave six $50 bills to a teller and asked her to exchange them for hundreds. As she did, the man pulled a ski mask over his face and put his hand in his pocket, feigning a hidden gun. When the teller looked up and saw the masked man, who was now demanding all her money, she screamed and ducked behind the counter. The robber got scared and ran out of the bank, leaving his own $300 behind.
Assault Finger
Another gas
station bandit, this one wearing a mask, entered a station after dark, aimed
his index finger at the attendant and demanded money. "You've got to be
kidding," said the attendant. The man moved in closer. The attendant
grabbed the masked marvel's finger and gave it a good twist. The robber
screamed and ran out the door.