From Dating App to Bank Heist: Massachusetts Man Gets 5 Years After Turning First Date Into Robbery Getaway
MASSACHUSETTS – What started as a typical dating app match quickly spiraled into a criminal first date that left one man in prison and a woman completely blindsided.
According to investigators, the man matched with a woman on a dating app and asked her to pick him up for their first in-person meeting. But moments later, he robbed a Massachusetts bank for $1,000, then used her as an unplanned getaway driver.
Police said the woman had no idea what was happening until the suspect jumped into her car and demanded she drive away from the scene.
Heist Gone Wrong on First Date
The man reportedly entered the bank alone, slipped the teller a note demanding money, and fled with roughly $1,000 in cash. Witnesses provided a description of both the suspect and the getaway vehicle, which police later tracked down.
When officers questioned the woman, she immediately cooperated and explained she had just met the suspect that day through a dating app.
Authorities cleared her of any wrongdoing after confirming she was unaware of his plan.
Suspect Sentenced to Five Years
The man, whose name has not been released publicly, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery and unlawful restraint.
The woman, shaken but unharmed, told investigators she thought she was simply picking up her date — not becoming part of a crime.
From Swipe Right to Cell Block
What began as a digital connection ended behind bars. The bizarre case has drawn wide attention online, with social media users calling it “the worst first date ever.”
“From swipe right to prison cell,” one commenter wrote. “Not exactly the ending anyone expects.”
The story has reignited discussions around dating app safety and trust, with police reminding users to always meet in public places and stay alert when meeting someone for the first time.
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