Blind Man's Blunder
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:12 pm
Witnesses help police catch botched bank robbery suspect
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — An alleged bank robber identified by witnesses because he forgot to cut eye holes in his disguise has been arrested — a few blocks from where he pulled off the flawed caper, police said.
Stephen David Walker was spotted Thursday afternoon walking down a Modesto street near the Oak Valley Community Bank branch police say he robbed on Monday.
Walker, 49, was booked at the Stanislaus County Jail on a bank robbery charge, Modesto Police Detective Tom Blake said.
Police said Walker wore a square piece of flannel under a hat and draped over his head during the heist. But, without eyeholes, the bandit was forced to repeatedly lift the front corner of the cloth so he could see where he was walking, Blake said.
Before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect bumped into a door headfirst, knocking off his hat, Blake said, and giving witnesses a look at his face.
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — An alleged bank robber identified by witnesses because he forgot to cut eye holes in his disguise has been arrested — a few blocks from where he pulled off the flawed caper, police said.
Stephen David Walker was spotted Thursday afternoon walking down a Modesto street near the Oak Valley Community Bank branch police say he robbed on Monday.
Walker, 49, was booked at the Stanislaus County Jail on a bank robbery charge, Modesto Police Detective Tom Blake said.
Police said Walker wore a square piece of flannel under a hat and draped over his head during the heist. But, without eyeholes, the bandit was forced to repeatedly lift the front corner of the cloth so he could see where he was walking, Blake said.
Before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect bumped into a door headfirst, knocking off his hat, Blake said, and giving witnesses a look at his face.