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News · 17 July 2026

Man arrested after trying to rob bank with a kitten

Man arrested after trying to rob bank with a kitten

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Police in Maryland arrested a man on Monday after he allegedly stole a kitten and then took it with him to rob a PNC bank branch. The suspect is said to have requested the bank manager look after the kitten as he composed a note demanding cash from a teller. The robbery was unsuccessful, and the three-and-a-half-month-old kitten, named Magnolia, was found safe.

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