Robber holds up bank with bunch of flowers

A robber has attacked a bank in New York, armed with a bunch of flowers and a note reading “Don’t be a hero”.

Published: 6:15PM BST 20 Jul 2010

telegraph.co.uk

The thief approached the cashier’s window in the United States with a large bouquet of flowers and handing over a hold-up note.

Police told The New York Post they were examining a large bunch of blooms – yellow chrysanthemums, orange and red daisies, and gladiola buds, among others flowers – used by the man in the robbery last week.

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A security camera photo published by the police showed the suspect standing at the cashier’s window holding the bouquet while handing over the note, which reportedly read: “Give me all your hundreds, fifties, don’t be a hero.”

The man fled the scene after the teller handed over $440 (£288).

The New York Post reported that it was the second known bank heist by the suspect, who last week robbed a different New York bank armed with a potted houseplant.