Only in New York: Thief Mugs Bank Robber
UPI/KFI ^ | July 12, 2006
A man who robbed a New York bank fled on foot and ended up losing his loot on the street to another thief who stole his haul. The original robbery of the Independence Bank was July 3, when several good Samaritans took after the thief on foot and ran him down, the New York Post said Wednesday.
In the scuffle of subduing him, another man who had witnessed the robbery grabbed the bank bags containing about $3,000, police said.
At the scene, police arrested James Boccanfusso and charged him with bank robbery, and the Samaritans provided a description of the second thief.
Tuesday, officers spotted the wanted man near the Independence Bank, and arrested him as well.
Kareem Sims, 31, is charged with robbery and possession of stolen property, the newspaper said. |
