Houston robber dressed like Michael Jackson caught trying to target Subway sandwich shop
The suspect was dressed was wearing white gloves and a black and red hat.
He thought he was a smooth criminal.
A robbery suspect was caught on surveillance video trying to target a Subway shop in Houston earlier this year. The Houston Police Department's Robbery Division released the footage on Wednesday of the June 11 heist.
A suspected robbery dressed similar to Michael Jackson who targeted a Subway in Houston earlier this year is being sought, police said Wednesday. (Houston Police Department )
Authorities said he was wearing a black and red hat, white gloves, black shirt and black pants, all similar clothing to what the deceased "King of Pop" wore.
The suspect entered the sandwich shop at around 9 p.m. He is seen jumping over the counter and threatening to harm an employee, police said.
Michael Jackson walks with his then-wife, Lisa Marie Presley. (AFP via Getty Images)
He removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the cash drawer and fled on a bicycle, police said.
Authorities described the suspect as a Black male between 25 to 40 years of age. The Subway employee was not harmed.
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