He probably should have driven to Greenlake.We’re not sure why Sean Patrick Hemmerle got fired from his job at University Village brewpub The Ram last month. But judging by his failed attempt at robbing a bank, the likely cause was laziness.On April 20, the 37-year-old Shoreline man allegedly walked into the University Village Key Bank, handed a teller a note saying he was armed and walked out with cash. At the time, Hemmerle was wearing a black hoodie, a sartorial choice that earned him the nickname “The Grim Reaper Bandit.”He probably should have worn a mask instead.After reviewing surveillance footage, a Key Bank employee recognized Hemmerle as a regular customer at the bank. A positive ID that was then backed up by Hemmerle’s ex-wife and former co-workers.SeattleCrime says that Hemmerle has a history of drug and burglary charges. He’s currently being held on $100,000 bail.
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