Man wearing wig tased, arrested after robbing Palm Springs bank

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A man who police say wore a blonde wig as a disguise while robbing a Palm Springs bank was tased and arrested 30 minutes later.

The suspect fled the Citibank on Palm Canyon Drive with an undisclosed amount of money about 11 am Monday, reports KESQ.  According to police, he also ditched his blonde wig.

Palm Springs Police tweeted a photo of the man tasered and lying on his back a short time later.

The man was arrested and a “large sum of money” and a gun were also recovered.

The suspect was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, notes the Desert Sun.  There were no reported injuries to officers or civilians.

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