Ohio police say woman tried to rob bank with officer behind her, then attempts to eat note
By APThursday, May 6, 2010
Police: Woman attempts robbery, tries to eat note
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities in Ohio said a woman tried to rob a bank with a note and then attempted to eat it once she saw a uniformed officer in line behind her. FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas said the woman wearing sunglasses handed the teller the note at a Columbus Chase bank branch Wednesday morning.
Trombitas said in a statement that the off-duty officer wasn’t aware of what was going on, but when the woman noticed him, she grabbed the note and fled.
Outside, the officer arrested the 40-year-old Columbus woman, Lois Harvey. Trombitas said she tried to swallow the note as she was nabbed, then coughed it up onto the sidewalk.
Harvey remained jailed Thursday after a judge set bond at $250,085. Court records do not list her attorney.
