custom ad
NewsJuly 27, 2003

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A bank robber made the ultimate bad career move when he wrote a holdup note -- on the back of his resume. Police used the job-search information to identify the man, who was arrested and charged with robbing a Wells Fargo bank branch on Fort Worth's east side...

The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas -- A bank robber made the ultimate bad career move when he wrote a holdup note -- on the back of his resume.

Police used the job-search information to identify the man, who was arrested and charged with robbing a Wells Fargo bank branch on Fort Worth's east side.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

The man had tried to hide the personal information by taping black construction paper over it. But then he forgot to retrieve the note and take it with him after giving it to the teller.

A tip led police to a Fort Worth motel, where the man was arrested Saturday.

Story Tags
Advertisement

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.

Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!