Note on bill leads to suspect's arrest
The bank robbery suspect who wrote his stick-up note on his cell phone bill Thursday left with about $16,000, but he was soon parted with the money, police said.
Charleston police found the suspect within an hour of the 9:18 a.m. robbery at his house less than a mile from the S.C. Federal Credit Union at 1317 Folly Road, according to an affidavit. Officers found the clothing worn during the robbery outside the house, they said.
Police said the suspect poured gas on the bank counter and floor and threatened to ignite it during the robbery.
Police arrested Carl Lee Mikell, 51, of James Island, on a charge of entering a financial institution with intent to steal. Magistrate Linda Lombard set bail at $25,000 Friday.
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professional_blk_woman (anonymous) says...
"Police arrested Carl Lee Mikell, 51, of James Island, on a charge of entering a financial institution with intent to steal."
WTF? Didnt he walk out of the bank with money that 1) didnt belong to him, and 2) was demanded by force and intimidation??? Is that considered an "intention" to steal?
May 10, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ForPnC (anonymous) says...
Well now, Carl Ole' Buddy. Your career was just cut short because of stupidity. Glad you'll be in prison so you can't breed more stupid people.
May 10, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
wonderdog (anonymous) says...
Surely this will make the "Dumb Crook News" segments on late night TV.
May 10, 2008 at 10:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
auger (anonymous) says...
Bet his nick name in prison will be "Can you hear me now?".
May 10, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
abitskeptical (anonymous) says...
He may as well have written "Have your people (the police) call my people, uh, I mean my lawyer" on the note.
May 10, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
soul2soul (anonymous) says...
Not only is he a thief but a dumb one at that! ROTFLMAO!!
May 10, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hkjbug (anonymous) says...
Wonder what kind of drugs he was on? Even stupid people are smarter than that.
May 10, 2008 at 11:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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