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?Hey, Is That Bank Robber Me??

By Jack Huber

Jonathan Blevins called the Tulsa Police Department tip line last Thursday because he recognized the man robbing the bank in a video he saw on the news. It was him. However, in an epic case of contorted logic, he claimed he was innocent. Moviegoers might recognize this sort of conundrum from such time travel films as The Butterfly Effect or Time Cop. In those circumstances, it's possible that a person might catch a glimpse of himself performing tasks that will actually be performed in the future. But that dog won't hunt in Tulsa. Sgt. Dave Walker said detectives ?developed enough information? to arrest Blevins on armed robbery charges. During a search of his residence, detectives found evidence to link Blevins to other robberies from time lines yet to be determined...continue to full post

Full post as published by Bizarre Crimes of the Week on February 25, 2011 (boomark / email).