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catlover79 · 05-28-2010, 01:57 AM

http://www.fox8.com/news/nationworld...,2071125.story

DAN JOLING Associated Press Writer
1:19 AM EDT, May 28, 2010

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man robbed an Anchorage bank and escaped on a bicycle but didn't get far, police said Thursday.

The suspect crashed his bike into a patrol car, slid across the hood and took off running but was detained half a block away five minutes after the robbery, Anchorage Police Lt. Dave Parker said.

Police identified the suspect as Christopher Todd Mayer, 45, of Anchorage. He was turned over to the FBI, which will conduct the investigation.

Mayer had not been formally charged as of Thursday afternoon, and it was unknown if he had an attorney.

Police took a call at 1:15 p.m. from a customer who saw a man wearing a camouflage bandanna confront a teller at a downtown Wells Fargo bank branch. The witness reported hearing the man say, "This is a robbery. Give me the money fast."

The teller stuffed money into the man's backpack.

"There was a weapon implied," Parker said. "No weapon was seen."

A second witness told a police dispatcher the man's getaway vehicle was a bicycle.

Officer Aaron Roberts, responding to a holdup alarm, spotted a bicyclist several blocks away passing through an intersection. The cyclist wore a camouflage bandanna around his neck.

He refused to stop, police said, so Roberts chased him until he could maneuver his car into the bike's path.

The suspect didn't slow down and struck the patrol car, Parker said. The bicyclist slid over the hood but lost his backpack. "He ended in a heap with his money pouring out of his pack," Parker said.

The man did not seem fazed, Parker said.

"It didn't hurt him at all," he said. "He popped up and ran away."

Roberts, who stays in shape with martial arts, ran him down after about a half block, Parker said.

Witnesses from the bank identified Mayer as the suspect, Parker said.

Marvo301 · 05-28-2010, 02:16 AM

That was wheelie dumb!!

catlover79 · 05-28-2010, 02:19 AM

This belongs on Jay Leno's Headlines!!!

Marvo301 · 05-28-2010, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

This belongs on Jay Leno's Headlines!!!

Yes! Jay loves dumb criminal stories!!

catlover79 · 05-28-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Yes! Jay loves dumb criminal stories!!

So do I!!!

OH Nuts! · 05-28-2010, 12:54 PM

As do I. My goodness, there are so many DUMB stories we've had on the board lately...mind boggled how dishonestl and stupid some criminals are. This, I suppose has a silver lining to it in that they didn't get away with their crimes.

catlover79 · 05-28-2010, 01:03 PM

^ Totally!!!

05-28-2010, 01:57 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Man who robbed Alaska bank fled on bike but was caught after crashing into patrol car http://www.fox8.com/news/nationworld...,2071125.story DAN JOLING Associated Press Writer 1:19 AM EDT, May 28, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man robbed an Anchorage bank and escaped on a bicycle but didn't get far, police said Thursday. The suspect crashed his bike into a patrol car, slid across the hood and took off running but was detained half a block away five minutes after the robbery, Anchorage Police Lt. Dave Parker said. Police identified the suspect as Christopher Todd Mayer, 45, of Anchorage. He was turned over to the FBI, which will conduct the investigation. Mayer had not been formally charged as of Thursday afternoon, and it was unknown if he had an attorney. Police took a call at 1:15 p.m. from a customer who saw a man wearing a camouflage bandanna confront a teller at a downtown Wells Fargo bank branch. The witness reported hearing the man say, "This is a robbery. Give me the money fast." The teller stuffed money into the man's backpack. "There was a weapon implied," Parker said. "No weapon was seen." A second witness told a police dispatcher the man's getaway vehicle was a bicycle. Officer Aaron Roberts, responding to a holdup alarm, spotted a bicyclist several blocks away passing through an intersection. The cyclist wore a camouflage bandanna around his neck. He refused to stop, police said, so Roberts chased him until he could maneuver his car into the bike's path. The suspect didn't slow down and struck the patrol car, Parker said. The bicyclist slid over the hood but lost his backpack. "He ended in a heap with his money pouring out of his pack," Parker said. The man did not seem fazed, Parker said. "It didn't hurt him at all," he said. "He popped up and ran away." Roberts, who stays in shape with martial arts, ran him down after about a half block, Parker said. Witnesses from the bank identified Mayer as the suspect, Parker said.
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05-28-2010, 02:16 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	That was wheelie dumb!!
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05-28-2010, 02:19 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This belongs on Jay Leno's Headlines!!!

05-28-2010, 12:54 PM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	As do I. My goodness, there are so many DUMB stories we've had on the board lately...mind boggled how dishonestl and stupid some criminals are. This, I suppose has a silver lining to it in that they didn't get away with their crimes.

05-28-2010, 01:03 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Totally!!!