Sonic The Hedgehog Mask Used In Attempted Bank Robbery
A Florida resident recently attempted to rob a bank while wearing a Sonic The Hedgehog mask. Most gaming-related crimes tend to involve digital piracy of some kind, as was the case when a Nintendo hacker by the ironic name of Gary Bowser was arrested and likely sentenced to five years in prison for running an international piracy ring and reselling Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS consoles on the black market for several years. Still, every once in a while, a standard burglar or bank robber takes the simple approach of donning the face of a famous gaming icon for their latest crime.
Meanwhile, Sonic The Hedgehog is currently in the midst of a possible comeback in the minds of gamers and pop-culture enthusiasts, with the live-action Sonic The Hedgehog 2 movie set to hit theaters on April 8 following the first film’s surprise success back in 2020. On the gaming front, while the recent Sonic Colors: Ultimate was met with a mixed reception from fans due to several game-breaking bugs and glitches, the upcoming Sonic Frontiers looks to shake up the classic Sonic platforming gameplay.
Related: Sonic Frontiers Release Date Has Reportedly Leaked
However, not all recent Sonic developments have been this positive, and the Blue Blur would likely not approve of what one Florida resident just attempted to do while wearing his face. The West Volusian Beacon reports that on February 2, local law enforcement was dispatched in response to an attempted bank robbery in DeLand, Florida (via Kotaku). The suspected perpetrator is believed to be male based on their voice and was dressed in a hoody and a rubber Sonic The Hedgehog mask. He entered the Florida Credit Union bank and demanded money from the bank teller, armed with a hammer that
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