Thomas C. Springer, 57, of Garrett Park, appeared in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt following his arrest on Nov. 30 after robbing the Chevy Chase Bank in Kensington, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.
In a videotaped confession, Springer admitted to robbing seven banks and attempting to rob another between November 2004 and November 2005, Rosenstein said. In each robbery, Springer approached the teller window and passed a note that read, ‘‘Bank Robbery,” netting a total of $20,896. During the confession, Springer said he robbed the banks because he needed money for golf and was struggling to pay rent.
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