Man Who Robbed Bank In Santa Mask Handed Out Candy Canes First

WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee The popular Christmas songSanta Claus Is Coming to Town warns kids not to cry or pout, but it doesnt say anything about not robbing banks.Now police in Memphis, Tennessee, are trying to find a man who robbed a bank on Wednesday while wearing a Santa mask.The criminalKris Kringle walked intothe Memphis City Employees Credit Union on Elvis Presley Boulevard around 10 a.m. sporting the trademark white beard,red coat and red hat with fluffy white trim, according to WMC TV.He handed out candy canes to people in the bank and evenwished them a merry Christmas.Then the thieving Santa handed the bank tellera note demanding cash, the Commercial Appeal newspaper reports.The teller gave Santa an undisclosed amount of money and he left the bank.However, he didnt leap into a sleigh or any kind of getaway car. Surveillance video shows him walking downRaines Road, according to the newspaper.No one was hurt, except, of course, for the Christmas spirit.Thats kinda low. And then come and do something bad like this here' That reflects on the kids, is how customer Angelo Becton reacted when he heard about the robbery, according to WREG TV.No arrests have been made.Anyone with information is encouraged to call 901-528-CASH.The real Santa Claus was unavailable to comment on the robbers Naughty List status. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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