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SpongeBob Bandit Strikes Sixth Metro-Area Bank (WEIRD...)
Minneapolis Star Tribune ^ | February 4, 2005 | Chao Xiong

Posted on 02/04/2005 2:13:29 PM PST by srm913

SpongeBob bandit strikes sixth metro-area bank Published February 4, 2005

An armed robber with a proclivity for the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants struck his sixth bank Wednesday, working at what authorities call a "dramatic" pace and showing dangerous aggression.

The suspect robbed the Hastings TCF Bank branch at Cub Foods, 1729 Marquette Blvd., about 7:10 p.m. He displayed a long-barreled handgun, demanded money and threatened to kill the teller, according to the FBI.

He stashed an undisclosed amount of money in a SpongeBob gift bag and fled on foot.

Authorities believe he is responsible for a string of robberies in the past three months at Cub Foods TCF banks in the St. Paul area.

The suspect has shown a handgun and verbally threatened tellers during each robbery, said FBI spokesman Paul McCabe. He used a SpongeBob bag in his last two robberies, McCabe said.

"We consider him very dangerous," he said. "He's been aggressive in all of [the robberies]."

The suspect is described as a white man in his mid-30s to 40s, 5 foot 10 to 6 feet with a medium build. He has short brown hair, a mustache and a ruddy complexion. He was wearing glasses, a green jacket and a Green Bay Packers cap during Wednesday's robbery.

McCabe said the suspect is currently the metro area's most prolific serial bank robber.

TCF Bank is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 612-376-3200.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: spongebob
SpongeBob stirs yet another scandal...
1 posted on 02/04/2005 2:13:30 PM PST by srm913
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To: srm913

I'll bet the robber's light in the loafers.


2 posted on 02/04/2005 2:17:32 PM PST by Choose Ye This Day (America is a great country. 38 million illegal aliens can't be wrong.)
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To: srm913

Sounds like a job for mermaid man and barnicle boy.

3 posted on 02/04/2005 2:21:07 PM PST by isthisnickcool (Denny Crane: "I look to two things: First to God and then to Fox News.")
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To: srm913

Ok,this is a stick up-your Krabby Patties or your life!


4 posted on 02/04/2005 2:28:37 PM PST by Riverman94610
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To: srm913

That's so gay. ;)


5 posted on 02/04/2005 2:29:35 PM PST by kevkrom (If people are free to do as they wish, they are almost certain not to do as Utopian planners wish)
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To: srm913

Spongebob: You can't pin the whole rap on me!
Mr. Krabs: He would have killed me too if you hadn't come along! He's a mad dog!


- From the "Nasty Patty" Episode


6 posted on 02/04/2005 2:36:50 PM PST by contemplator
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