Bungling banana bandit busted

2025-06-25 00:00

Ashley Asquith, a 42-year-old from Bradford, robbed a post office using a banana wrapped in a plastic bag, pretending it was a gun. He shouted, "empty the till," and managed to escape with over £6,000, which is still missing. CCTV footage confirmed the use of the fruity weapon, and the court accepted his explanation. One shop worker was so.

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