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Man Robs Poconos Bank Using Lighter Fluid

Man Robs Poconos Bank Using Lighter Fluid - Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 5:59PM EST

Reported by: Andy Mehalshick
Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008 @ 05:59pm EST
BLAKESLEE, MONROE COUNTY- Police in the Poconos are looking for a brazen bank robber whose weapon was lighter fluid.

The hold-up happened just before 11:00 A. M. at the Citizens Bank which is inside Ahart's Market in Blakeslee. Investigators say a white man who's about 5’5” and in his mid-50s approached a teller and demanded cash.

Cops say the bandit squirted lighter fluid on the worker before getting away with cash. Pocono Mountain Regional Police Detective Rich Luthcke said, “I've never saw anything like this before. The threat was implied. He didn't have a lighter in his hand, but his other hand was in his pocket."

No one was hurt in the robbery. Anyone with information is urged to call Pocono Mountain Regional Police at (570) 895-2400.