Man demands money from bank tellers, then says 'just kidding'

**Untitled @ CE** · 03-13-2006, 02:24 AM

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - A man wearing a ski mask walked into a bank and demanded money, then told tellers, "Just kidding," police said Tuesday.

Ryan Wright, 20, of Williston, N.D., surrendered to police Monday night, said Sgt. Mark Hanson. Wright faces a charge of terrorizing in the Feb. 17 incident.

Wright walked in wearing the ski mask and then asked the teller to hand over money, Hanson said. "After a few moments, he pulled the ski mask over his chin, and the tellers could see his face, and he said, 'Just kidding.'"

No customers were in the bank at the time, Hanson said.

"He never showed a weapon, but the tellers got quite scared and concerned and thought the worst," Hanson said.

Wright then withdrew some money from his chequing account and left, Hanson said.

Wright was jailed and awaiting a bond hearing. The crime carries a maximum sentence of five years in jail and a $5,000 US fine.

Hanson said he did not know if Wright intended to rob the bank but backed out.

"You don't walk into a bank with a ski mask and say, 'Give me all your money,'" Hanson said. "It's just like going on an airplane and saying you have a bomb."

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Untitled @ CE Go Leafs Go!. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Age: 22 Posts: 1,559 Gold Bux: 28,701	Man demands money from bank tellers, then says 'just kidding' WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - A man wearing a ski mask walked into a bank and demanded money, then told tellers, "Just kidding," police said Tuesday. Ryan Wright, 20, of Williston, N.D., surrendered to police Monday night, said Sgt. Mark Hanson. Wright faces a charge of terrorizing in the Feb. 17 incident. Wright walked in wearing the ski mask and then asked the teller to hand over money, Hanson said. "After a few moments, he pulled the ski mask over his chin, and the tellers could see his face, and he said, 'Just kidding.'" No customers were in the bank at the time, Hanson said. "He never showed a weapon, but the tellers got quite scared and concerned and thought the worst," Hanson said. Wright then withdrew some money from his chequing account and left, Hanson said. Wright was jailed and awaiting a bond hearing. The crime carries a maximum sentence of five years in jail and a $5,000 US fine. Hanson said he did not know if Wright intended to rob the bank but backed out. "You don't walk into a bank with a ski mask and say, 'Give me all your money,'" Hanson said. "It's just like going on an airplane and saying you have a bomb." __________________ :happy dance:

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