Payday Loan Burglars Aren’t Clowning Around
By J.J. CameronPayday Loan Writer
Actually, they are.
In less than a week, two payday advance loan businesses have been robbed by armed suspects disguised as clowns. Seriously. They were caught on camera and Tucson Police need citizens' help finding them.
Police say these payday loan burglars hit their latest target Wednesday, The Payday Loans on La Canada and River roads. Deputy Dawn Barkman stated:
"One was wearing a red wig, the other had on a black beanie and both had their faces painted mostly white in color."
Surveillance video shows the pair barging in and forcing the clerk to the ground. From there, they demanded money and left without a trace.
"These men painted their faces to the point that they were unrecognizable, we can't even tell if they're Hispanic or Caucasian," Barkman said.
Allegedly, the same instant payday loan thieves pulled the same stunt here just last week. This time, a pregnant clerk was held at gunpoint for at least 10 minutes at the Check and Go on 1st and Wetmore. The suspects crouched behind the counter pointing semi-automatic weapons at her as she helped a customer.
Detective John Dorer of Tucson Police said: "It's such a unique getup in the middle of the day, somebody had to have seen them driving around … White faces, foam noses, bow ties, white gloves with red and blue afros, it's quite a get up and it's no laughing matter."
Police are hopeful that someone saw the men, who are believed to be in their late teens, driving or walking around town dressed as clowns. If you have, suppress laughter. Instead, turn in these enemies of quick payday loan stores.
