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Ghostface spotted in North Carolina: A man used a Scream mask to rob a bank

By Mads Lennon

FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 30: Dressed as the title character from the movie Scream, Javaria Khattak (L), 14, her sister Mishal Khattak, 12, and 26 other children wear Halloween costumes as they take the Oath of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Washington Field Office October 30, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Khattaks, who were born in Pakistan, and the other children became some of the United States' youngest and newest citizens on the day before heading out for the American tradition of trick-or-treating. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - OCTOBER 30: Dressed as the title character from the movie Scream, Javaria Khattak (L), 14, her sister Mishal Khattak, 12, and 26 other children wear Halloween costumes as they take the Oath of Allegiance during their naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Washington Field Office October 30, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Khattaks, who were born in Pakistan, and the other children became some of the United States' youngest and newest citizens on the day before heading out for the American tradition of trick-or-treating. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) /
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Ghostface was spotted in Melbane, North Carolina yesterday when a man decided to wear the infamous Scream mask to rob a bank.

No, that bank robbery was not some kind of stealth marketing tactic from Spyglass Media en lieu of the announcement that they’re developing Scream 5. It turns out that some guy in Mebane, North Carolina simply thought a Ghostface mask would be his best defense against security cameras.

The news was reported by ABC 11 Eyewitness. The article states that officers are searching for three men accused of robbing a bank in Mebane.

The security footage shows three men armed with guns walking into a Wells Fargo Bank. All three men are wearing masks, but only one is wearing the infamous Ghostface mask from the Scream franchise. The other two are simply wearing regular white masks.

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All three men were also wearing yellow gloves.

It appears the guy with the Scream mask may have been the “ringleader” of the group since he was the one spotted actually approaching the bank-teller.

Luckily, no one was injured during the hold-up, although it’s not clear how much money the thieves managed to get.

Scream has been in the news quite a bit lately with the announcement of Scream 5. Even previous franchise actors like David Arquette and Hayden Panettiere are talking about the movies once again.

It’s possible the robber is actually a fan of the franchise and felt inspired by the discussions to grab that specific mask. However, it is far more likely he happened to find the mask lying around and grabbed it. That, or Halloween was only two months ago, perhaps that’s all that was leftover at the mask store.

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If you happen to live in Mebane and have any information about the alleged robbery, the police department has asked that you call their department (919) 563-9031 or the Alamance County Crime Stoppers at (336) 229-7100.

What do you think about people using horror icon masks in real-life crimes? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 

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