A 23-year-old man, Glenn Pack, found himself in handcuffs after a series of bank robberies in Michigan. His undoing? Posting photos on Facebook flaunting the stolen cash and wearing the same clothes he wore during the heists. Pack was charged with three counts of bank robbery and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The string of robberies began on December 19 at a PNC Bank in Hamtramck, followed by a Chase Bank in Harper Woods on January 2, and a second PNC Bank in Hazel Park on January 12. In each case, Pack allegedly handed the teller a note demanding money before calmly leaving with a total haul of about $10,500.
Authorities pieced together Pack's involvement through his Facebook account, where he had posted a photo of himself with a large amount of cash shortly after the first robbery. The clothes and shoes he wore in the photos matched those worn during the robberies, leading to his identification and subsequent arrest in West Virginia.
The swift cooperation between the Hamtramck, Harper Woods, and Hazel Park Police Departments, along with the FBI, was instrumental in Pack's apprehension. Special Agent in Charge Cheyvoryea Gibson commended the collaborative effort and reiterated the FBI's commitment to investigating and preventing such criminal activities.
Pack's case serves as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of sharing incriminating evidence on social media. In an age where personal information is readily accessible online, even seemingly harmless posts can have serious consequences.
