Hamilton bank robber has getaway bike stolen by another thief

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At a time when cyclists around the country are plagued by bike theft, one cyclist-cum-bank-robber had his scheme foiled by a fellow criminal.

According to a news release from the Hamilton Police Service, on Dec. 18, a man entered a BMO branch over the lunch hour. Having cycled to the bank in Hamilton’s Westcliffe East neighbourhood, the modern-day Jesse James left his wheeled steed outside, and proceeded indoors.

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Passing the teller a note saying this was a stickup, and threatening the employee “while motioning they were in possession of a weapon,” the would-be robber attempted to get cash. He was, however, confronted by another employee and fled empty-handed.

Upon exiting the bank, and looking for his bike, the thief was reportedly “dazed and confused” upon realizing that some other enterprising bandito had made off with his bicycle.

With the only option left to him being his own two feet, the bandit then fled on foot, and remains at large. Hamilton police are seeking the would-be bank robber, who’s described as a white man between 5’4 and 5’8 in height. At the time of the attempted theft, the suspect was wearing a multi-coloured scarf, black sunglasses, a blue surgical mask, a black fur-trimmed jacket, black gloves, dark pants and white shoes.

The bike thief, who also remains at large, is described only as a male in dark clothes.

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