Cops: Bank Robber Made Deposit in ATM Outside

He was a Wells Fargo robber, and also a customer
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 16, 2021 3:45 PM CST
Cops: Guy Robbed Bank, Stopped to Make Deposit
McRoberts Williams.   (Delaware State Police)

Police in Delaware say a man who robbed a Wilmington bank on Saturday didn't keep the cash for long—after fleeing the Wells Fargo branch, he paused to make a deposit in the ATM outside. Police say McRoberts Williams, a 44-year-old California resident, handed a note to a teller Saturday morning saying a robbery was taking place, WBZ reports. The 25-year-old woman gave him an undisclosed amount of cash.

Williams fled on foot and made the deposit in a machine on the exterior of the building, Delaware State Police said. Officers responding to the scene found him behind a nearby shopping center and took him into custody without incident. He was charged with second-degree robbery, a felony, with bond set at $6,000. (Last year, a Florida man tried to cash in a winning lottery ticket at the store he stole it from.)

We use cookies. By Clicking "OK" or any content on this site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. Read more in our privacy policy.
Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X