Police: Man with plunger tries to rob NY bank

Associated Press

Apr. 13, 2012 5:25 pm

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) - Police say a 49-year-old man tried to rob a central New York bank armed with a toilet plunger.

Utica police tell local media outlets that Lawrence Deptola went into city bank Thursday afternoon and threatened a teller with the plunger.

Police responded after two other banks had previously called authorities about a suspicious man entering their buildings.

Deptola was arrested after a foot chase and charged with attempted third-degree robbery.

It could not be determined Friday morning if Deptola had a lawyer.

A plunger for unclogging a toilet, sink, bathtub, etc. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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