US robber clowns about

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BETHLEHEM: Police in northeastern Pennsylvania have arrested a woman they say robbed a bank in a clown costume.

Bethlehem police said the woman was captured about five minutes after the bank robbery.

Police said the suspect told bank employees she had a bomb, and fled with an unknown amount of cash. Officers said they chased her to a nearby park and nabbed her changing out of the clown suit in her car.

A bomb squad robot checked out items found in the car, including the clown suit and a multicoloured wig. No explosives were found.