A bank robbery suspect has been arrested in Utah for refusing to leave after demanding $1 from employees, instead insisting he waits for the police.
Donald Santacroce, 65, allegedly entered a Wells Fargo in Salt Lake City on Monday, where he handed a bank teller a note that stated, “Please pardon me for doing this, but this is a robbery. Please give me $1. Thank You.”
According to reports, employees motioned for Santacroce to exit the building, but instead, he told them to call the police while he waited in the lobby.
Employees say the suspect allegedly complained about how long the police took to arrive at the scene.
“Donald made a statement to the victims that they are lucky [he] didn’t have a gun because it was taking the police so long to get there,” the arrest affidavit said.
Following the statement, the branch bank manager ushered the employees to the back room for safety. No one was reportedly injured.
Santacroce was taken into custody when police arrived.
He attempted to tell police that he intended to rob the bank for $1 because he “wanted to get arrested and go to federal prison.”
According to Santacroce, he will rob another bank for more money if he gets out of jail.
As of Wednesday, Santacroce was no longer in police custody.
Last week, the Utah Highway Patrol arrested him for a DUI, reckless driving, and a suspended license.
