Tucson police caught an 80-year-old man after he robbed a credit union on Jan. 12.
Krebs was charged with two counts of armed robbery. Police initially suspected Krebs was in his late 60s. They credit the arrest to people who shared screenshots of security camera footage that they posted on social media.
“This is not an old man. It’s a mask. That’s how he was able to run. Check the bars tonight. He‘ll be buying drinks and then he’ll be buying meth,” wrote Ren Garlmsi.
“This is a young man in a silicon cast realistic mask. They are just a couple hundred bucks and VERY convincing. They move with the muscles of the face and look very real,” wrote Joseph Carpenter.
Other commenters couldn’t believe he got away with it, at first.
“You mean to tell me this 80-year-old guy robbed the bank??? You guys need a new security guard, and tellers,” Danny Oliver.
Many commenters also thought he was inspired by “Going in Style,” a movie last year about three retirees who attempt to rob a bank over frozen pensions.
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