Monday, September 14, 2009

Elderly man strapped to oxygen tank robs bank

Authorities say a well-dressed elderly man carrying an oxygen tank has robbed a bank in the California beach town of La Jolla.

San Diego police Sgt. Ray Battrick says the suspect presented a demand note to a teller at the San Diego National Bank Saturday. He fled with an unknown amount of cash. Battrick says it's unclear whether the suspect had a weapon.



The robber is described as a tall man in his 70s with white hair, a grey moustache and glasses. He was wearing a white beret, argyle sweater and brown sports jacket.

Battrick says the oxygen tank was in a black bag and connected to the man's nose with plastic tubing.

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