At a time when cyclists around the country are plagued by bike theft, one cyclist-cum-bank-robber had his scheme foiled by a fellow criminal.

According to a <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;news release from the Hamilton Police Service&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/news/robbery-attempt-foiled-by-bike-bandit/&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/news/robbery-attempt-foiled-by-bike-bandit/" target="_blank">news release from the Hamilton Police Service</a>, on Dec. 18, a man entered a BMO branch over the lunch hour. Having cycled to the bank in Hamilton’s Westcliffe East neighbourhood, the modern-day Jesse James left his wheeled steed outside, and proceeded indoors.

Upon exiting the bank, and looking for his bike, the thief was reportedly 'dazed and confused' to see another bandito had taken his bicycle.{ai:summary}<p>A cyclist attempted to rob a BMO branch in Hamilton but was thwarted by another criminal. After cycling to the bank, he left his bike outside before entering to commit the robbery. </p><p>The incident highlights ongoing issues with bike theft and crime in urban areas. #crime</p>