Bandit Hypnotizing Bank Tellers, Cashiers
POSTED: Monday, March 24, 2008
UPDATED: 5:13 pm EDT March 24,
2008
ROME, Italy -- A mysterious bearded man in Rome is wanted by police for using hypnotism to mesmerize cashiers and bank tellers while he steals thousands of dollars.
IMAGES: Bandit Caught On Tape
Surveillance video from inside a store that aired on CCTV showed the man walking up to a supermarket cashier and apparently mesmerizing her before stealing cash.The same man is believed to be responsible for robbing banks.A bank teller said the man approached her, leaned over and told her to "look into my eyes," the report said. The next thing she noticed was her till was empty.Another cashier handed over more than $1,200 after she said she became mesmerized by the man.Local 6 reported that the victim's don't remember any of the theft, only that their actions seemed natural at the time.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: Bandit Caught On Tape Surveillance video from inside a store that aired on CCTV showed the man walking up to a supermarket cashier and apparently mesmerizing her before stealing cash.The same man is believed to be responsible for robbing banks.A bank teller said the man approached her, leaned over and told her to "look into my eyes," the report said. The next thing she noticed was her till was empty.Another cashier handed over more than $1,200 after she said she became mesmerized by the man.Local 6 reported that the victim's don't remember any of the theft, only that their actions seemed natural at the time.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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