Bank robber caught after getting stuck in heavy traffic, police say

An Australian bank robber’s getaway was foiled Wednesday when he was caught by police after getting stuck in traffic.

The man walked into a bank around 3:35 p.m., passed a note to a teller and pointed to his waistband, intimating he was armed, WAtoday reported.

The man was handed an undisclosed amount of cash before he fled in a green Volkswagen station wagon.

A short time later, police caught up with the man while he was stuck in heavy traffic.

He was arrested and charged with armed robbery, WAtoday reported.

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