Would-be robber stymied by stuffy nose

Posted : Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:24:01 GMT
By : General News Editor
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SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31 A man is in police custody in Sacramento, Calif., after his attempt to rob a bank was foiled by his own runny nose.

Sudan Provost, 40, entered a bank in downtown Sacramento Friday afternoon and announced in a low voice that he was there to rob it -- but apparently, nobody heard him, the Sacramento Bee reported.

Provost then walked up to a teller's window, indicated he was armed and asked for a tissue.

After his tissue request was denied, Provost reportedly walked to a nearby pharmacy, the newspaper said.

When he returned to the bank a few minutes later, police were there reviewing the security camera footage of his earlier visit.

He was arrested immediately on suspicion of attempted robbery, the Bee reported.

Copyright 2006 by UPI

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