Accused robber tells his story
Police Thomas Mason walked into a Winona bank on Saturday morning and handed the teller a note. In it he threatened to return with a weapon and kill everyone in the bank if he did not receive $1,000.
The note was signed Thomas Mason.
Thomas Mason talked exclusively to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS about why he gave the teller a note with his full name on it.
"What can I say, I just followed one of my crazy thoughts," Mason said.
The note went on to say "I am going to kill everyone in the bank if I come back in with my weapon in hand," according to police.
"They gave me the money," Mason said.
Mason then went across the street and bought $100 worth of lottery tickets.
"Not that I had time to play them," he said.
Mason then walked over to 3rd Street Liquors, bought a six-pack of beer, then took a seat 300 yards from the bank he just robbed and started scratching tickets.
Police found him later and he had $813 on him.
Thomas Mason said he was just bored with life, and offered a simple explanation for his actions.
"I was falling through the cracks of society."
Police Thomas Mason walked into a Winona bank on Saturday morning and handed the teller a note. In it he threatened to return with a weapon and kill everyone in the bank if he did not receive $1,000.
The note was signed Thomas Mason.
Thomas Mason talked exclusively to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS about why he gave the teller a note with his full name on it.
"What can I say, I just followed one of my crazy thoughts," Mason said.
The note went on to say "I am going to kill everyone in the bank if I come back in with my weapon in hand," according to police.
"They gave me the money," Mason said.
Mason then went across the street and bought $100 worth of lottery tickets.
"Not that I had time to play them," he said.
Mason then walked over to 3rd Street Liquors, bought a six-pack of beer, then took a seat 300 yards from the bank he just robbed and started scratching tickets.
Police found him later and he had $813 on him.
Thomas Mason said he was just bored with life, and offered a simple explanation for his actions.
"I was falling through the cracks of society."
What a nut!!!