Oops! Armed Robber Leaves His Picture ID Behind

December 24, 2011

An Escambia County man is spending Christmas Eve in jail after giving police a special present at the scene of an armed robbery — he left his picture identification behind.

John T. Bruce, 50, was charged with armed robbery and possession of marijuana under 20 grams after a holdup at a Cervantes Street CVS.

Pensacola Police Department Officer Jim Bell said a 56-year-old female employee told police the suspect walked up to the register and asked for a pack of cigarettes. She said when she went to give him the cigarettes, he was holding something wrapped in “some kind of material” in his right hand, and pointing it at her as if there was a gun under the material.

The suspect then demanded cash, and when she told him she had to get it, she saw what she believed was a gun under the material. Once he got an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect left the business and police were notified, Bell said.

After the robbery, the employee noticed the suspect had left his identification card on the counter. The card had his name, date of birth and his photograph.

A description of the suspect was broadcast to police and a short time later, he was located and arrested with a bag of marijuana in his pocket.

Comments

8 Responses to “Oops! Armed Robber Leaves His Picture ID Behind”

  1. billy on December 29th, 2011 12:56 am

    I bet his mama is so proud.

  2. B.Bunny on December 25th, 2011 10:05 am

    Further proof that you can’t fix stupid!

  3. Michelle on December 24th, 2011 1:30 pm

    Here’s your sign buddy!

  4. David Huie Green on December 24th, 2011 11:34 am

    if only they were all so cooperative, or simply quit stealing from others

  5. jcellops on December 24th, 2011 10:59 am

    dimwhit …sounds like they didnt actually get him in posession of a firearm…maybe his lucky day..(and, he needs ALOT of luck!)

  6. Dan on December 24th, 2011 9:52 am

    Why do you think they call it “DOPE” ????

  7. Bert on December 24th, 2011 9:29 am

    Smoking weed makes you forgetful.

  8. Phillip Ware-Ehlers on December 24th, 2011 5:24 am

    What an idiot. LOL.

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