Ashland, Ky. – A man accused of being the “Duct Tape Bandit” has gotten into a sticky situation.
The man, who had his head wrapped in duct tape to conceal his identity, walked into a liquor store Friday, Ashland police said. Shamrock Liquors store manager Bill Steele had some duct tape of his own, but his was wrapped around a wooden club that sent the robber fleeing, according to WSAZ-TV in Huntington, W.Va.
Store employee Craig Miller said he chased the man to the parking lot, tackled him and held him in a choke hold until police arrived. A customer helped, police said.
Kasey G. Kazee, 24, of Ashland was charged with first-degree robbery, said Ashland Police Sgt. Mark McDowell. Kazee, in an interview with the TV station, denied he robbed the store of two rolls of change. He pleaded not guilty Monday and bail was set at $250,000.
