Teh One Who Knocks
05-08-2015, 10:55 AM
FOX News and The Associated Press
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A Virginia man accused of robbing a bank Monday and posting two videos and a photo of the incident to his Instagram account reportedly said he is innocent because asking for the money is not a crime.
Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca, 23, told WAVY.com in a jailhouse interview Wednesday that, "I decided to go to the bank…She gave me money, and I left." He said, "a robbery is going in and demanding something and taking the money. I didn't do that."
Police said Alfonseca walked into a TowneBank and handed the teller a note asking for $150,000 in bonds -- and included the word "please."
The note, which was posted on Instagram, read, "I need 150,000 bonds right NOW!! Please. Police take 3 to 4 minutes to get here. I would appreciate if you ring the alarm a minute after I am gone…make sure the money doesn't BLOW UP ON MY WAY OUT." He ends the letter with a smiley face.
He recorded the incident on his cellphone and posted videos and photo of the note online. Videos show the teller putting stacks of cash in a bag. Officers picked up Alfonseca 20 minutes after he left, carrying a gym bag full of money.
Alfonseca told the station that asking for money isn't a crime. He said he believes he'll be found innocent. He said he wouldn't have posted if he'd committed a crime.
It was unclear whether he had a lawyer to contact for further comment. He is due in court on June 12. A prosecutor has not been assigned to the case yet.
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A Virginia man accused of robbing a bank Monday and posting two videos and a photo of the incident to his Instagram account reportedly said he is innocent because asking for the money is not a crime.
Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca, 23, told WAVY.com in a jailhouse interview Wednesday that, "I decided to go to the bank…She gave me money, and I left." He said, "a robbery is going in and demanding something and taking the money. I didn't do that."
Police said Alfonseca walked into a TowneBank and handed the teller a note asking for $150,000 in bonds -- and included the word "please."
The note, which was posted on Instagram, read, "I need 150,000 bonds right NOW!! Please. Police take 3 to 4 minutes to get here. I would appreciate if you ring the alarm a minute after I am gone…make sure the money doesn't BLOW UP ON MY WAY OUT." He ends the letter with a smiley face.
He recorded the incident on his cellphone and posted videos and photo of the note online. Videos show the teller putting stacks of cash in a bag. Officers picked up Alfonseca 20 minutes after he left, carrying a gym bag full of money.
Alfonseca told the station that asking for money isn't a crime. He said he believes he'll be found innocent. He said he wouldn't have posted if he'd committed a crime.
It was unclear whether he had a lawyer to contact for further comment. He is due in court on June 12. A prosecutor has not been assigned to the case yet.
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