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Darth Vader robbed a bank in Long Island

By Cyriaque Lamar Published July 23, 2010, 11:32 am ET

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At 11:30 AM yesterday, Darth Vader robbed a Chase bank in Setauket, NY. Brandishing a pistol and camouflage pants, Vader tussled with an incredulous customer and left with an unknown amount of cash. Hey, Death Stars don’t grow on trees.

[New York Post via our fair sister site Gawker]

http://gawker.com/5594279/guy-in-a-darth-vader-costume-holds-up-bank

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