Bank Robber Dressed as Leprechaun Killed

(AP)  Two bank robbery suspects, including one dressed in a green leprechaun costume, were shot dead after a St. Patrick's Day chase and shootout with police in Tennessee, authorities said.

First State Bank in the Nashville suburb of Gallatin was held up by a man who wore a green costume and carried a large-caliber gun at 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, said Sgt. Bill Storment, a spokesman for the Gallatin Police Department.

Sharon Riehemann, manager of the Fifth Third Bank next door, said the costumed man - wearing a green top hat, vest and shorts and a fake brown beard and wig - had come into her bank a few minutes before the robbery. The lobby was crowded with lunchtime customers.

"He started to come in, then looked at his watch, then turned around and left," she said. She didn't see a weapon or anyone with him.

He walked toward the other bank, and then a couple of minutes later he ran out of the bank with a blue bag in his hands, Riehemann said.

Police said two men were in the car that sped away, and they fired at police during the chase, disabling one police car. Storment said the two ditched their vehicle and ran into a field near a subdivision. They were killed while exchanging fire with officers, he said.

No officers were injured, and money was recovered from the suspects' vehicle, he said. Police wouldn't say how much money was taken from the bank. There were no injuries at the bank.

Storment said police are still trying to identify the two men. The officers involved in the shooting are on administrative duty while the investigation continues.

The case was reminiscent of the Dec. 22 robbery in Nashville when a man dressed in a Santa suit - including hat, beard and mustache - held up a SunTrust Bank, demanding money from the teller at gunpoint. No arrests have been made in that case.

[riptide213]

Cops deserve a bonus.

Introduce legislation diverting fat cat bankers big bonuses to new bounty bonuses for every early retirement of a felon a street cop can notch up.

Authentic public service.

Better law enforcement marksmanship training must be federally funded.
US citizens would rather donate three dollars each tax year toward this concept than any presidential election fund.

Finally a justifiable government tax investment well worth any dedicated resources.

Dividends earned by terminating felon vermin in commission of crime is best form of justice and true pot of gold in this Leprechaun story because reveals how honest taxpayers can save government money long term, reduce crime from repeat offenders, and improve quality of life for all ordinary law abiding citizens.

Magic!

[MalloryDavis]

I fail to see the humor when a cop kills a citizen. Cops are worthless.

[Justme8811]

I guess the luck of the Irish weren't with them lol!

[1lone_wolf]

well the buck and the Leprechaun stops here...

[1lone_wolf]

well the buck and the Leprechaun stops here...

[rwsmith29456]

I wonder if he still thinks it's cute?

[Wookiee-1138]

They should have left the funds liberation to the pros.

Sinn Fein.

[RoboBlogger]

Now we just need the Easter Bunny to come complete the check list.

[peregrine3]

Everybody knows you can't kill a Leprachan

[rational_1]

Guess he accidentally picked up the box of Unlucky Charms this morning.