A burglar waits in queue to rob a bank

The incident occurred on May 17 in the town of Bishop, Auckland, UK. The burglar, Simon Jones entered the Natwest bank wearing a “mask, plastic gloves and dark glasses, carrying a bottle of Febreze, before queuing behind customers.” He waited till he handed the threatening note to the cashier.

Even though his getup looked suspicious, the bank manager took no action. Telegraph reported that the manager was concerned that he might have a skin condition and did not want to offend him.

“So it was a hot day, he was wearing a coat with the hood up, carrying a big bottle of Febreze, wearing sunglasses, a facemask, blue plastic gloves and yet he was just observed as he made his way to the front of the queue where Victoria Smith was left to be threatened by a man who said he had a bomb and acid?” a judge questioned in court, Telegraph reports.

Prosecutor Jane Waugh explained: The manager was concerned he might have had a skin condition because he waited patiently in the queue. She went to speak to him to find out if everything was all right. She tread a careful line between upsetting someone who might have had to wear such things to protect their skin or have a nasty motive for wearing such a disguise.”

His photograph was taken by a concerned citizen and later shared by Durham Constabulary.

Jones has now been found guilty of robbery. He has been sentenced for 40 months.

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