Article: FOUR ARE INDICTED IN BANK ROBBERY 'NINJAS' HAD INSIDE HELP, POLICE SAY

In the end, these "ninja" bandits just couldn't escape.

Last week, four people were indicted in connection with a Lawrence bank robbery in January in which the alleged wrongdoers did their deed dressed as ninjas.

According to police, two men dressed in black masks, clothing, and gloves walked into the TD Banknorth branch at 305 South Broadway and walked out with close to half a million dollars. But instead of wielding swords or nunchucks, the ninja bandits got their way by waving pistols. One of the men, police said, even climbed over a 5- foot wall dividing the lobby and bank vault and stuffed his bag with the money.

Authorities said that planning for the well-executed heist probably began ...

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