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Cops: Man in Darth Vader Costume Robs Suffolk Bank

Armed robber held up Chase bank in Setauket on Thursday morning


This guy has gone to the dark side for sure.

A surviellance camera image of the bank robber dressed as Darth Vader (SCPD)

An armed robber wearing a Darth Vader mask and a cape held up a bank in Setauket Thursday morning.


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Suffolk County police said the Star Wars fanatic entered the Chase bank branch on Route 347, displayed a handgun and demanded cash at 11:30 a.m. The teller gave the robber cash from the drawer and the man fled eastbound through the parking lot, police said.

The suspect is described as between 6 feet and 6 feet 2 inches tall. He was wearing a Darth Vader mask, a blue cape and camouflage pants.

Major Case detectives are asking anyone with information to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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9 Responses to “Cops: Man in Darth Vader Costume Robs Suffolk Bank”

  1. [...] dressed as Darth Vader stormed a Long Island bank around 11:30 this morning, brandishing a gun and demanding cash from a [...]

  2. [...] their minds clouded by Jedi trickery, which prevented them from upholding the law to the utmost? The Long Island Press says, in a ridiculous accent: Suffolk County police said the [powerful Sith Lord] entered the Chase [...]

  3. DWW says:

    Heavy breathing, Yep that’s what ole Darth is gunna hear in his ear when he get to the clink.

  4. [...] dressed as Darth Vader stormed a Long Island bank around 11:30 this morning, brandishing a gun and demanding cash from a [...]

  5. chas says:

    This is what happens when rebels blow up your job.

  6. Anna says:

    There is always a rash of bank robberies when tuition bills come due…maybe Darth didn’t have a 529 set up for Leia…

  7. Sandtrooper says:

    “You are unwise to lower your defenses!”

    “Don’t make me destroy you”

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  9. _Mike_ says:

    Luke, I am your broke father.