Bank robber a Cincinnati Reds fan? What about the Yankees?
The Sun's Nick Madigan reports that a man who held up a Parkton bank earlier this month wore a Cincinnati Reds cap, and therefore might be a fan.
Maybe.
But that got me thinking of the New York Times article earlier this month that concluded Yankees caps are popular among criminals:
"Gym-locker heists, bank robberies, daylight holdups — these New York City crimes have only one thing in common, and it is not the culprits. It is the Yankees caps they wore. A curious phenomenon has emerged at the intersection of fashion, sports and crime: dozens of men and women who have robbed, beaten, stabbed and shot at their fellow New Yorkers have done so while wearing Yankees caps or clothing."Now, i do have to mention that Slate.com debunked The Times story, calling it a bogus trend and noting that even the article itself notes that Yankees hats and other merchandise are among the most popular and therefore worn by many, many people.
A quick perusal of bankbandits.org, a collection of surveillance shots of bank robbers from the Baltimore and Washington areas compiled by the FBI, shows that many robbers seem to like baseball caps. I saw sports teams from all over.
Here are some additional details on the Parkton robbery from Baltimore County Police:
M&T Bank Robbery Suspect Used a Handgun and Note in Hold-up
A suspect is being sought in an armed robbery of M&T Bank.Baltimore County, Md. (September 22, 2010) - Baltimore County Police need the public’s help identifying a man responsible for robbing the M&T Bank in the 200-block of Mt. Carmel Road, 21120 on September 17 at approximately 9:50 a.m.
The suspect is described as a black male, 20-29 years old, 5’-5’4” tall, with a small build, bushy hair with a ponytail, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a black and red Cincinnati Reds baseball cap, black zip-up jacket, mirrored sunglasses, white gloves, and jeans. The suspect may walk with a limp or have a deformity of the leg.
Detectives say that the suspect entered the bank, pointed a black automatic handgun at the teller and placed a note on the counter. The note was a “hold-up” note that demanded money from the teller. The teller gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash, and the robber ran out of the bank. The suspect was last seen fleeing the location on foot west toward I-83.
Reward Offered
Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587). To text a message to Metro Crime Stoppers, send to "CRIMES" (274637), then enter the message starting with "MCS," or e-mail a tip to www.metrocrimestoppers.org. Those contacting Metro Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
A suspect is being sought in an armed robbery of M&T Bank.Baltimore County, Md. (September 22, 2010) - Baltimore County Police need the public’s help identifying a man responsible for robbing the M&T Bank in the 200-block of Mt. Carmel Road, 21120 on September 17 at approximately 9:50 a.m.
The suspect is described as a black male, 20-29 years old, 5’-5’4” tall, with a small build, bushy hair with a ponytail, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a black and red Cincinnati Reds baseball cap, black zip-up jacket, mirrored sunglasses, white gloves, and jeans. The suspect may walk with a limp or have a deformity of the leg.
Detectives say that the suspect entered the bank, pointed a black automatic handgun at the teller and placed a note on the counter. The note was a “hold-up” note that demanded money from the teller. The teller gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash, and the robber ran out of the bank. The suspect was last seen fleeing the location on foot west toward I-83.
Reward Offered
Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587). To text a message to Metro Crime Stoppers, send to "CRIMES" (274637), then enter the message starting with "MCS," or e-mail a tip to www.metrocrimestoppers.org. Those contacting Metro Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Posted by Peter Hermann at 8:32 AM | Permalink
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Categories: Baltimore County, Confronting crime, Crime humor
Categories: Baltimore County, Confronting crime, Crime humor
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Most likely he's a Blood. The Reds caps have been picked up by gangs lately. Look how many "Reds fans" we have when you drive through East Baltimore.
More great research and crack reporting by The Sun.
Posted by: biff | September 24, 2010 3:20 PM