Hilarious way bank robber’s escape was foiled

A would-be bank robber’s escape plan was ironically foiled after the suspect’s getaway bike was captured by another unrelated thief.

The amateur bank robber tried to get away after the attempted robbery went south, but discovered his bicycle had been stolen by another delinquent, Hamilton police said in a press release.

The unknown suspect, wearing a long, multi-colored scarf, sunglasses, a surgical mask and a black jacket, cycled to the BMO Bank in Hamilton, Ontario on December 18 around 12:30 p.m.

The masked man left his bicycle parked outside, entered the bank, approached the teller and “passed a note demanding cash,” before verbally threatening the employee and suggesting he had a weapon, police said .

The man was then confronted by other employees before fleeing empty-handed.

However, when he returned to the location of his two-wheeled chariot, he was shocked to discover that the bicycle had disappeared.

“Upon leaving the BMO bank, the suspect returned to his bicycle location and discovered that a fellow offender had stolen his bicycle,” the release said.

The masked man left his bicycle parked outside, entered the bank (pictured), approached the teller and ‘passed a note demanding cash’, before verbally threatening the employee and suggesting he had a weapon.

With no other choice, the ‘dazed and confused’ near-robber kicked his legs in high gear and fled on foot.

“The suspect was last seen near Upper Paradise Road and Elmwood Avenue,” police said.

Authorities were able to obtain photos of the failed bank robber and bicycle thief using nearby security cameras.

The bank robbery suspect is described as a white male between 6 feet 9 inches and 6 feet tall.

The bicycle thief, who is also on the run, is only described as a man in dark clothing.

Hamilton police said they are investigating and are now looking for both suspects.

The man was then confronted by other employees before fleeing empty-handed. However, when he returned to the location of his two-wheeled chariot, he was shocked to discover that the bicycle had disappeared

Authorities were able to obtain photos of the failed bank robber and bicycle thief using nearby security cameras. The bicycle thief, who also remains at large, is described only as a man in dark clothing

Vehicle theft is on the rise in Canada as Toronto residents tried to curb out-of-control crime earlier this year by hiding their cars in secret locations and hideouts with 24-hour security.

The revelation, reported by The New York Timesfollowed a federal Liberal announcement at a national summit aimed at addressing the national issue.

The publication spoke to collectors who have stored luxury cars in buildings with hired guards and dogs overnight, only to break into them anyway.

The cars are typically stolen and shipped abroad, experts said at this month’s conference.

A 2022 investigation tracked a stolen car from Ottawa to a property in Nigeria.

Some have attributed the increase to the government mandating immobilizers in vehicles, as burglars have started using devices that trick anti-theft technology into thinking the robber has a key.

Others have cited lax laws by Justin Trudeau, who in turn blamed the previous Conservative government.

Meanwhile, an estimated 90,000 cars are stolen every year and car theft in Canada’s largest city, Toronto, has risen 150 percent in six years.

Despite residents going to great lengths to protect their vehicles, car thefts have increased across the board in Canadian provinces – 50 percent in Quebec, 48 percent in Ontario, 34 percent in Atlantic Canada and 18 percent in Alberta – costing residents about $1 .2 billion per year.