Three gun-wielding thieves in Colorado allegedly robbed a cheque-cashing business, but, before they could escape, a fourth person stole their getaway car.
Commerce City police arrested two of three suspects on Saturday, describing the series of events as “an unexpected and ironic twist”.
Adding to the irony, their car may have “already been stolen”, police wrote on Facebook. “We don’t know.”
Police say an investigation is ongoing.
On Saturday morning, three armed and masked people attempted to rob Hi Lo Check Cashing, the Commerce City Police Department said in a statement. They are believed to be under 18, according to local news, citing a spokesperson for the department.
According to police authority before the alleged thieves could flee on foot, “officers infiltrated the area and quickly chased” them down.
Car thefts have been on the rise in the US, up nearly 11% in 2022, according to the latest FBI data. Meanwhile, check cashing stores, which have hundreds of dollars of cash on hand, are frequent robbery targets.
