Man Dressed in Wig, Clown Pants and Fake Breasts Robs Bank with BB Gun, Say Cops

CBS News ^ | July 26, 2010 3:19 PM | Hannah Atkin

[a fool in paradise]

Pittsburgh man wearing a blond wig, fake breasts, and clown pants was arrested after he allegedly robbed a bank at gunpoint.

Swissvale police chief, Greg Geppert, said Dennis Hawkins, 48, shoplifted a BB gun from a local Kmart, and then used it during the heist.

The suspect allegedly fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

Shortly after police were called to investigate the robbery, they received a tip from a nearby gas station that a man fitting the description was attempting to steal a car, reports CBS affiliate KDKA.

Hawkins, apparently covered in red dye from an exploding dye pack, allegedly entered a woman's parked car. She quickly got out of the vehicle, took her keys, and alerted authorities.

Police arrived at the gas station to find Hawkins still sitting inside the vehicle.

"He would get my nomination for dumbest criminal, I think. Yeah, definitely different," said Swissvale Police Chief Greg Geppert, according to KDKA. "I mean, with the wig on, you still have his black facial hair with a blondish wig, definitely different."

The bandit with unique fashion sense is now being held on $230,000 bail.

[a fool in paradise]

Pinging the usual suspects.

[jessduntno]

“Stick the money in the bag or I’LL PUT YOUR EYE OUT!”

[Howie66]

Are we sure that is isn’t opening a new ACORN Office?

[Cyber Ninja]

I've met his BIG brother.

[a fool in paradise]

Hawkins, apparently covered in red dye from an exploding dye pack

I can't find the mugshot but there is this beauty...

[SouthDixie]

I'm curious what shoes and handbag were worn to complete the ensemble?

[San Jacinto]

This just goes to show that no matter how well prepared and thought out a plan may be, something can always go awry.

[Billthedrill]

What could possibly go wrong?

[Joe 6-pack]

It looks like he was dressed by Michelle Obama’s fashion adviser.

[al baby]

Looks like Laz

[OB1kNOb]

Another one that voted for Obama.............

[a fool in paradise]

[humblegunner]

Relevant to your interests ping.

man wearing a blond wig, fake breasts, and clown pants was arrested

[Howie66]

LMAO

I’ll bet his Daddy is real proud.....

[AngelesCrestHighway]

No big deal....It was Barnetty Franfurter.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Probably watched the Bill Murray movie "Quick Change".

[Auntie Dem]

What are local police doing responding to a bank robbery? That’s a federal crime. The FBI has jurisdiction here. This guy should get off because the local police can’t legally arrest him—any state law allowing local police to enforce federal laws are unconstitutional. At least that’s what we’re being told today.

[JoeProBono]

We'd like to make a withdrawal