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A man wearing a hooded sweat shirt and a bandanna masking his face robbed a Cape Girardeau bank Thursday morning.
The man, described as in his mid-20s in age, handed a note to a teller at the Capaha Bank branch at Broadway and Kingshighway demanding money but did not threaten violence or display a weapon, Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Sgt. Jason Selzer said.
Surveillance video showed the man headed east on foot as he left the bank, Selzer said. Cameras lost sight of the man as he exited the bank, so little was known about where he went or whether any accomplices were waiting for him outside, Selzer said.
The video also shows the apparently relaxed subject walking casually into the bank, even waving at someone inside, before heading to the counter.
The suspect was wearing a blue and white scarf over the bottom half of his face and a gray hooded sweat shirt with the hood over his head at the time of the robbery. He remained at large early Thursday evening.
The bank branch was closed while officers from the police department and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation reviewed the video evidence and spoke with bank employees. At one point, officers used police dog Tobin in an attempt to locate the robber's getaway trail.
The robbery was reported at 11:24 a.m., Cpl. Adam Glueck of the Cape Girardeau Police Department said at the scene.
The robbery was the first bank robbery in Cape Girardeau since Oct. 30, 2008, when the Bank of Missouri branch at 372 N. Kingshighway was robbed. The same day, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appeared at a major campaign rally in Cape Girardeau.
In April, George R. Chesnut of Alton, Ill., was charged with committing that robbery by federal authorities. He was also accused of a robbery at the same bank branch Oct. 3, 2008.
Police are asking that anyone with information regarding Thursday's robbery call the department's confidential tips line at 339-6312. Anonymity is guaranteed. The regular police line is 335-6621.
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Any links to the Sikeston robbery you reported on today?
From the Sikeston story:
"The employee said she gave the man -- described as a stocky black male, around 5 foot 6 inches tall, wearing a black hat, black coat and blue jeans -- an undetermined amount of cash and he ran from the store."
Makes you wonder.
jhrmobile:
Police haven't reported any link, so it would just be speculation at this point.
Hopefully when they catch this guy none of the jurors watch Fox New, Rush Limbaugh or Hannity & Combs
you think cape pd would have cops in the area or if they teller pressed a button they would of been there fast but hey this is cape pd were talking about how many banks have been robbed and it took the forever to show up in St. Louis cops are there in a flash and if they are doing something they stop and go to the robbery since it is more important! Way to go cape pd shame on you!
So he handed the teller a note, didn't have a weapon, and didn't threaten anyone with physical harm? Well by that very definition this was not a robbery. He obviously asked for money, an the teller gave it to him willfully.
The banks policy is to give them the money in situations like this, so the man is basically just exercising a right given to him by the bank.
I have trouble seeing how this was in any way illegal given the circumstances.
capeguy30,
You seem to have all the answers....do you know how many cops this city has on duty during an average day? Do you know the procedure at the bank during a robbery? Do you know how many unsolved bank robberies cape pd has on the books?
My guess is that you cannot correctly answer any of those question. Last I heard, cape pd is looking for some new officers. Why don't you give it a try, and after you do, I believe you will have a different attitude. Get what I mean?
LegalEagle63780,
You are just as bad as the capeguy! My suggestion to you is......read up on the elements of robbery!
Sounds like LegalEagle63780 may be looking for a loop hole to cover his butt when they catch him
I know almost every cop on the force and I come from a law enforcement family my uncle use to be chief of police in scott city and then another uncle of mine use to work for Orange County Sheriff's Dept in LA in CA and yes I use to be a explorer cop growing up but when there is a robbery usually the cops get there fast but it depends on what they are doing and how fast they can get to the scene my job is dangerous as it is I am a PI and a freelance photographer but as i was saying I know how full the books are and they are also full from rapes and home break in and stuff like that!
LegalEgle63780.....I bet you'd change your tune if you were the one behind the counter. It's easy to say you'd be a hero and tell him, "no" and round-house kick him in the throat should he produce a gun. But in reality there's this thing called "fear" that takes over when these things happen. I'd willfully give over the money too. My life is more important than my employer's money.
Had to get in a little shot at Palin, huh?
Maybe the guy has H1N1 and is being considerate to not and try to spread it.
The mention of Sarah Palin helps this article how?
This ****** scumbag needs to quit being a drain on society and get a job. It is not cool to be a wannabe thug. Grow up, pull up your pants, and work like normal people. People like this are always looking for a handout. "let me hold a dollar!"
When Palin was in town, a good crook would know the cops are busy - time for a crime spree!
This guy just got lucky - so far.
capeguy, you said a mouthful, period!
How you been arrestthem?
"capeguy"
You are very critical of our police department. You were an Explorer? Maybe you should trade that badge in for the real thing. Cape PD has positions open and are always looking for folks like you.
I too know a few of the "boys in blue", and I also know they do the best they can and are spread very thin in this city! You should know that too.
You talk in circles, "but when there is a robbery usually the cops get there fast but it depends on what they are doing and how fast they can get to the scene". Of course they get there as fast as they can. What are you trying to say?
Another question, how many unsolved bank robberies are of the books at our police department? How many rapes?
that is the only time it paid to be white...no teller suspects you, just walk in your local bank, have a bandana on your face or a mask, lean over and reach in your pocket, and pull out a note demanding money. Nobody thinks anything right. oh he's just a white guy happly coming into a Cape Girardeau bank to withdraw some money. ho hum. ....sterotyping cost the bank more money!.....oh well...."I'm just sayin!"
cadillacman is racist! How did they strerotype the person who did this. Oh wait it is all the "crackers" fault. GROW UP and quit being IGNORANT!!!!!
cadillacman,,, he was black not white!!
I hardly think being a member of the Explorers qualifies you as a law enforcement expert. I used to be one too. It's nothing but a glorified Boy Scout post.
I hardly think being a member of the Explorers qualifies you as a law enforcement expert. I used to be one too. It's nothing but a glorified Boy Scout post.
I hardly think being a member of the Explorers qualifies you as a law enforcement expert. I used to be one too. It's nothing but a glorified Boy Scout post.
"cadillacman",
What is up with you? Stupid, or just so caught up in your racist thing? The robber is BLACK, yes BLACK!!! THE TELLER DID NOT SUSPECT HIM, JUST WALKED IN THE BANK, HAD A BANDANA OR MASK ON HIS FACE, LEANED OVER AND REACHED IN HIS POCKET, AND PULLED OUT A NOTE DEMANDING MONEY. NOBODY THOUGHT ABOUT ANYTHING, RIGHT? OH, HE IS JUST A BLACK GUY HAPPILY COMING IN A CAPE GIRARDEAU BANK TO WITHDRAW SOME MONEY. HO HUM...STEROTYPING COST THE BANK MORE MONEY! OH WELL..."I'M JUST SAYING!"
Better luck next time. Heather Ellis did not get away with it either!
Well legaleagle, i am a bank teller, she did her job. She didnt get hurt, no other employees, or customers got hurt. The man got what he wanted and left. We dont know if he had a gun or not. If you were in the bank at the time would you prefer for the teller to argue back and forth with him, putting herself and everyone else in danger, or would you rather give him the money and get out. The lives of the humans beings are more important than the money. Its insured, you cant replace people.
The banks policy is to give them the money in situations like this, so the man is basically just exercising a right given to him by the bank.
I have trouble seeing how this was in any way illegal given the circumstances.
I also have an issue with this statement. If what he did was not illegal, why did he cover his face with the bandana, and run away when he got his money?
I'm thinking if this guy would have had to pass by a sharp guy with a large visible gun hanging from his side, he may have had 2nd thoughts about his caper.
Old John
You should know that Cape DOES NOT allow open carry. In fact they fought this many years ago in court. Besides that sharp guy with a large visible gun would have only been able to stand by and watch since no weapon was displayed and no one life was in immediate danger.