SKIRMISHER

James Coldwell had a cunning plan: tape foliage on his body to make him look like a tree and steal money from the Citizens Bank on Elm Street, in Manchester, UK. Very mature — especially that part where he didn’t stick enough leaves on his beautiful face.

At first, with no trail to follow, the local police appeared somewhat stumped.

But the tree robber had not reckoned with the power of “grass”, and a tip-off by someone who recognised him on the bank’s CCTV led sheriffs to to his home nearby, where he was arrested.

“Basically, someone came into the bank right at opening time, demanded money, and then they left,” said Det Sgt Ernie Goodno.

“He had tree branches duct-taped on his person, as if he was trying to camouflage himself in the woods.”

The officer added: “He really went out on a limb.”

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