Polite thief thanks clerk after Ohio hotel robbery
Surveillance video shows the suspect starting the exchange with "How are you doing?" and saying "thank you", as he leaves.
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Surveillance video shows the suspect starting the exchange with "How are you doing?" and saying "thank you", as he leaves.
Authorities in Franklin County, Ohio, released surveillance footage of a hotel robbery where the suspect thanked the clerk before leaving. The incident occurred on April 14, and law enforcement is seeking information to identify the suspect.
A masked thief robbed a hotel in Ohio, United States, in an unusually polite exchange captured on security cameras. The front desk receptionist complied with demands to fill the offender's bag with cash, even offering extra coins during the civil interaction. Authorities believe the courteous criminal may have been armed and are seeking information about the incident.
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