A surprisingly polite man robbed a Chicago bank with a note promising to “return it soon” on Monday, less than 72 hours after he was acquitted of committing a similar bank robbery.
Two years ago, Mohamed Worku walked into a local bank and put a note against the glass that said, “Give me the money, please, thank you,” and left with about $595.
He was found about half an hour later, about $100 less and the bill still in his possession, according to the Chicago Tribune.
But in court, Worku’s attorney argued that although she committed a crime, it did not amount to robbery, which she said involves stealing something by force or “intimidation,” the Tribune reports.
In Worku’s demand for money, attorney Mary Judge said, there were “no implicit or explicit threats of any kind.”
A jury agreed and Worku, 31, was released from custody Friday.
Mohamed Worku, 31, allegedly robbed a bank on Monday, just 72 hours after being acquitted of another bank robbery. Chicago Police Department; US District Court Records
But on Monday afternoon, Worku allegedly walked into another bank in Lincoln Park and handed an employee a note that said: “Please give me the money. I will return it soon. The bankers give me (sic) in advance,” according to a new criminal complaint.
He says the bank teller gave Worku more than $2,000 and allowed him to leave before calling police.
The cashier described the suspect as wearing a surgical mask, neon green gloves and a neon green winter cap, CWB Chicago reports.
Worku allegedly walked into another bank in Lincoln Park and handed a note to an employee. Chicago Police Department
Investigators later found surveillance footage of a man matching the description still wearing the hat and green gloves, shopping for clothes and a backpack at a nearby Target store.
After making the purchase, he allegedly put on new clothes, got rid of some of his old clothes and walked out the door, although he kept his neon hat and gloves.
Worku was arrested just half an hour after the alleged robbery, with about $200 less than what he had been given at the bank.
The note said: “Please give me the money. I will return it soon. The bankers give me (sic) in advance.” Chicago Police Department
He will now be charged with both bank robbery and bank robbery, which do not require force or intimidation.
Judge, who is not representing Worku in the new case, told the Tribune he believes it is a more appropriate charging decision.
“Thank you to the jurors in our case for reaching the correct conclusion,” he said.
“Because of his not guilty verdict, I believe the government is now charging both robbery and bank robbery in a case where there is no evidence of force or threat of force, as it should be.”
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