Jewelry Store Robbery with Wheelchair

In 2010, during a jewelry store robbery in El Paso, Texas, Noemi Duchene and Luis Del Castillo took an unusual approach to their escape. They arrived at the scene in a wheelchair, seemingly making a getaway plan that wouldn't involve a high-speed chase. Del Castillo pushed Duchene in front of the store, but she quickly abandoned the wheelchair. Instead, she covered her head and upper body with a black trash bag, leaving only small holes for visibility. Duchene entered the store wielding a kitchen knife, demanding valuables from the owner. However, the owner didn't feel overly threatened and refused to comply. A customer in the store tackled the not-very-mobile Duchene, leading to her capture, while Del Castillo, waiting outside, was also arrested.

Interestingly, both criminals lived across the street from the store, which may have influenced their belief that they didn't need to make a hasty getaway.