Suspected bank robber thwarted by patch of ice, police say

A man accused of robbing a bank in Waterville Tuesday morning was arrested after slipping on ice, police said.Waterville police said Jason Mackenrodt robbed the Bangor Savings Bank on Upper Main Street just after 10 a.m.Police said he showed a handgun, which was later determined to be a BB gun, and demanded cash.Police said Mackenrodt got some money but slipped on ice in a parking, spilling the cash and the gun.A special agent with the Maine Computer Crimes Task Force saw Mackenrodt fall, recognized the situation as highly suspicious and arrested him.Mackenrodt was charged with robbery and terrorizing. He was also placed on a probation hold for burglary, police said.

A man accused of robbing a bank in Waterville Tuesday morning was arrested after slipping on ice, police said.

Waterville police said Jason Mackenrodt robbed the Bangor Savings Bank on Upper Main Street just after 10 a.m.


Police said he showed a handgun, which was later determined to be a BB gun, and demanded cash.

Police said Mackenrodt got some money but slipped on ice in a parking, spilling the cash and the gun.

A special agent with the Maine Computer Crimes Task Force saw Mackenrodt fall, recognized the situation as highly suspicious and arrested him.

Mackenrodt was charged with robbery and terrorizing. He was also placed on a probation hold for burglary, police said.