He won’t be a gentleman thief like the famous Lupine, but he will undoubtedly be polite. So much so that he thanked the receptionist after a hotel robbery. The images released by the have gone viral sheriff of Franklin county, in Ohio (United States), showing the robbery committed by a man at the Red Roof Inn hotel on April 14th.
The Gentle Thief in Ohio
In the video recorded by the hotel’s video surveillance cameras, the robber, who has not yet been identified, can be seen suspiciously approaching the reception counter. According to local authorities, the man made the employee understand that he was armed, then asked to have the money contained in the till delivered: “I’m tired – he says -, how are you? Fill the whole bag, put everything in it”.
The receptionist did not resist and handed the proceeds to the criminal, who responded with a simple: “Thank you”. The employee replied by wishing him a “good evening”, while the man walked away, disappearing in a dark-coloured SUV. The police are investigating the robbery and have released the video to ask citizens for help in tracking down the culprit.