Now, it seems, the robbers are bunglers, who have left a stream of clues behind them. Not the least of these clues are the abandoned balaclava helmets, which are thought likely to be festering with criminal DNA. According to some reports, the identities of the criminals may be betrayed by their dandruff.
If so, let it be soon. In the meantime, I hope this experience will do something to discourage the wearing of balaclavas in criminal endeavours. For too long, the jaggy woollen helmet of childhood has been appropriated by terrorists, rapists, skiers and thugs of every variety, leaving the heads of youngsters exposed to the elements or - worse - clad in the checked crown of the ned, the Burberry baseball cap.
Reports that the Tonbridge gang had their mittens attached by elastic to the sleeves of their duffel coats have yet to be substantiated.
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Reclaiming the balaclava helmet
Kirk Elder, Senior Citizen from Peebles, on the Tonbridge robbery:
I agree the balaclava helmet is a great piece of kit, not only to be used in relations to crimes. I use my balaclava helmets every winter. Am I a dying breed?
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