SANDY, Utah–A man here has been arrested for allegedly robbing two credit unions using demand notes that both ended with the words “thank you.”
According to KSL, the bank robber showed a note to the teller that said, “This is a stick up! I need $12,000 on the counter now! Or I will shoot. No dye packs No GPS No alarms/Don't be a hero. Please don't be a hero — people will die! You have five seconds before I shoot — Thank you.”
Police said Alan Khalid Karam was arrested and is suspected of the robbery because his fingerprints match those found on one of the robbery notes. The police surveyed his home and arrested him as he attempted to leave, KSL reported.
Karam was booked for investigation of two counts of aggravated robbery. Within two weeks Karam is suspected to have robbed branches of both Cyprus Credit Union and Mountain America Credit Union.
KSL reported Karam said he was unemployed and denied state assistance. Karam said that he owes several people money who could possibly threaten the safety of his family and children. This led to his decision to rob the credit unions, he said.