Man allegedly attempts to rob Utah bank with note on stolen paper, claiming he has a bomb: report

A Utah antheral was arrested aft utilizing a stolen notepad and pen to walk a enactment to a slope teller, claiming helium had a weaponry and wanted $20,000.  

According to tribunal documents obtained by FOX 13 News, West Valley City constabulary responded to a telephone astir a robbery astatine a slope connected Wednesday, March 19.

When constabulary arrived connected the scene, they located and arrested the suspect, identified arsenic Christopher Thomas Kirby, 37, who allegedly attempted to rob the slope by passing a enactment to the teller.

Detectives accidental Kirby walked into the slope and passed a sticky enactment to the teller reading, "This is simply a robbery. I person a weaponry connected maine that volition explode. I request $20,000 successful a bag," according to tribunal documents. 

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West Valley City constabulary arrested a 36-year-old antheral aft helium allegedly attempted to rob a slope by passing a note. (FOX 13 Utah/West Valley City Police)

Kirby was besides seen connected information footage entering the slope and passing the threatening note. 

Authorities added that "Bank employees interviewed connected the country were traumatized by (Kirby’s) actions," the study read. 

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According to tribunal documents obtained by FOX 13 News, West Valley City constabulary responded to a telephone astir a robbery astatine 1st Utah Bank, connected Wednesday, March 19. (Google Maps)

During an interrogation with police, the outlet reported that Kirby said that helium robbed the slope due to the fact that helium needed wealth for nutrient and clothing.

Kirby besides admitted that helium stole the pen and sticky enactment utilized successful the robbery from a Dollar General store adjacent to the bank.

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A 37-year-old antheral was arrested Wednesday aft robbing a West Valley City bank, claiming helium had a weaponry acceptable to spell disconnected if the teller did not manus implicit $20,000. (FOX News)

He besides told police, according to KUTV, that helium picked the slope astatine random and was not targeting anyone oregon immoderate slope specifically. 

Police noted that Kirby had been successful Utah for a abbreviated time, estimating lone 10 days, and told KUTV that helium had 4 different interactions with instrumentality enforcement relating to intelligence wellness calls, trespassing, and retail theft.

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Officials said Kirby faces aggravated robbery charges and is being held without bail. 

Fox News Digital reached retired to the West Valley Police Department, but did not instantly person a response. 

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