Man disguised as Darth Vader robs bank

July 24, 2010

A man dressed as the  antagonist robbed a bank in, New York. The robber was dressed in a character themed mask and blue cape. Armed with a hand gun, the robber stole an undetermined amount of cash from the bank branch.

The robber entered the bank saying that he was robbing it. Customers initially thought it was a joke and began laughing. Detective William Lamb of the said that one customer attempted to tackle the robber and was attacked. He can be seen in the background of surveillance photographs. The robber then approached a teller and demanded cash while brandishing a weapon.

This robbery is the latest in a string of odd bank robberies in the. Yesterday the arrested a man who robbed banks while carrying flowers and potted plants. Police are also looking for an apparent robber who held up a bank in.