Red Neck Bank Robbery
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:46 pm
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- A Manchester man was arraigned on robbery charges Monday after police said he disguised himself as a tree to rob a bank over the weekend.
James Coldwell, 49, was arraigned on one count of robbery. Police said that he robbed a Citizen's Bank branch on Elm Street on Saturday morning and duct-taped tree branches to his head and body in an effort to disguise himself.
According to court documents, Coldwell told police that he had been drinking coffee at Lake Massabesic when he decided to rob a bank. He said that he got the branches for his disguise at the lake, police said.
Investigators said that Coldwell ordered a teller to fill a bag with money, but a dye pack placed in the bag exploded at the scene. Police said they also found leaves and duct tape in Coldwell's car.
Coldwell was arrested Saturday night after police received a tip from a viewer who saw the surveillance video on News 9.
Coldwell was ordered held on $10,000 bail.
James Coldwell, 49, was arraigned on one count of robbery. Police said that he robbed a Citizen's Bank branch on Elm Street on Saturday morning and duct-taped tree branches to his head and body in an effort to disguise himself.
According to court documents, Coldwell told police that he had been drinking coffee at Lake Massabesic when he decided to rob a bank. He said that he got the branches for his disguise at the lake, police said.
Investigators said that Coldwell ordered a teller to fill a bag with money, but a dye pack placed in the bag exploded at the scene. Police said they also found leaves and duct tape in Coldwell's car.
Coldwell was arrested Saturday night after police received a tip from a viewer who saw the surveillance video on News 9.
Coldwell was ordered held on $10,000 bail.

