Dunkin' Donuts robber arrested after returning money
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April 9, 2009

BY DAN ROZEK Staff Reporter

A teenage gunman returned to the Hinsdale Dunkin' Donuts he had robbed a day earlier and gave back the $167 he stole -- then wrote a note apologizing for the holdup, police said.

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A surveillance camera inside Dunkin' Donuts in Hinsdale catches a teenager steal money from the cash register. He returned the money the next day, police said.



"He said he felt bad about it," Detective Charles Leuver said Thursday.

The unusual gesture didn't stop police from charging the alleged holdup man -- whose Tuesday robbery and return visit early Wednesday were captured by surveillance cameras, which allowed police to locate him.

Alex Holmes, 17, was arrested Wednesday as he rode his bike in the western suburb. He was charged with felony aggravated robbery and [b]remains jailed on $75,000 bond.[/b]Police were stunned by Holmes' return of the money -- even the loose change taken from the register. "I've been in law enforcement for 14 years, and I've never seen this happen," Leuver said.

Carrying a handgun, Holmes allegedly sneaked into the store through a rear door about 3:05 a.m. Tuesday and ordered the female clerk to empty the cash register, police said.

He returned about 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, confronted the same startled clerk, then set the money he had taken on the counter, Leuver said. At one point, Holmes even lifted his shirt to show he didn't have a gun.

Holmes asked to hug the clerk to show there were no hard feelings, Leuver said.

"She backed away," he said. Instead, Holmes wrote out a brief apology and left, Leuver said.

The pistol he allegedly carried during the holdup was a pellet gun, police said.

Holmes, who has a misdemeanor marijuana possession case pending, could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of the robbery.


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Ndipe's comment: Shouldnt he be forgiven?

I think he's savable, but because of how harsh and severe the American justice system is towards Blacks, the jury will not recognize that remorse, and make sure that boy gets all the time possible.

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Punishment does not justify the crime at all!

Ndipe:

Punishment does not justify the crime at all!

No it does'nt. . . . .and its very unfortunate!!

blackspade:

I think he's savable, but because of how harsh and severe the American justice system is towards Blacks, the jury will not recognize that remorse, and make sure that boy gets all the time possible.

Exactly. . . . . .folks need to think deeply about the consequenses of their actions before they embark on 'em!!

he is under-18. those charges would eventually be reduced and he gets sent to juvenile.

That is true but I bet they will charge the kid as an adult because oof the gun.

old story but nice gesture
wish he hadn't robbed it in the first place
but he has a conscience. He probably
fell on hard times or had an addiction to drugs.