Michigan Man Picks Up Hitchhiker, Finds Out He’s Bank Robbery Accomplice

Michigan Man Picks Up Hitchhiker, Finds Out He’s Bank Robbery Accomplice

Source: BroBible

Summary

A Michigan man picked up a hitchhiker who turned out to be a bank robber. The man, Colin Ian Schingle, was charged with attempted bank robbery. The driver, who was wearing a camouflage robe, gave the hitchhiker a ride and later saw him on the news. He called the state police and reported the incident. The police were alerted to the location thanks to a tip, and the hitchhiker was taken into custody.


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The habit gets a new name.

Picking up a hitchhiker is now a potential crime. Giving a ride to a stranger can lead to being an accomplice. The Midwestern dad’s pragmatic approach to helping someone in need turned into a brush with the law. His camouflage robe and giant mini-split are now famous on the internet.

He didn’t shoot me or kill me, but I gotta call the State Police now. That’s just a typical Tuesday for some dads.


Author: Evan Null