Halloween costumes can be fun for adults, but like crime they frequently expose an abysmal lack of judgment. So when people combine crime and costumes, it’s a real schmuck circus. Here’s a look at a few regrettable costume choices for a few of the dumbest credit union robbers of 2016 — prison garb will be their next get-up.
Michael Jackson, the Padres fan. According to a local report, back in February a skinny guy wearing one white glove, a jacket with red and black horizontal stripes — and a San Diego Padres baseball cap — allegedly passed a demand note to tellers at a US bank and a California Coast Credit Union branch in San Diego. “M.J.” quickly caught the FBI’s attention; no word if they blame it on the boogie. The San Diego-based California Coast has $2.1 billion in assets at 145,000 members. (Photo: Times of San Diego)
Ozzy. This rock star was arrested in May after allegedly robbing a Western Sun Credit Union branch in Bixby, Okla. He was wearing a black wig, dark-framed glasses, tan cargo shorts and flip-flops. According to local reports, his two-year-old child waited in the car during the hold-up. He was later arrested. The suspect “told police what he did was stupid and that he did not spend all the money stolen from the credit union,” according to a local report. (Photo: Tulsa World)
Easy Breezy CoverGirls. In August, two males donned chic Anna Wintour-style wigs and full face make-up to show their less-than-pretty side by allegedly robbing a Great Lakes Credit Union branch near Toledo, Ohio. It’s unclear whether they used liquid foundation or powder. The Sylvania, Ohio-based credit union has $27 million in assets at 3,000 members. (Photo: 13abc.com)
Nurse Jackie. Last month, Copoco Community Credit Union got a weird and unwelcome house call that now involves the police. The suspect “was wearing a reddish-brown wig with blond highlights, a flower print, hospital-type scrub uniform top and black scrub pants. He also had a thin beard and mustache,” according to a local report. The Bay City, Mich.-based Copoco Community has $102 million in assets and 14,000 members. (Photo: mlive.com)
Jason Bourne. This person donned a memorable CIA baseball cap and then allegedly robbed an Austin Telco Credit Union branch in April, according to local reports. He didn’t scale down the side of the building or get away in a helicopter — he ran away on foot. The Austin, Texas-based credit union has $1.4 billion in assets and 81,000 members. (Photo: kvue.com)
