'Ninja' Crawls Into Restaurant, Robs WorkersPOSTED: 5:56 am EDT August 17, 2005
UPDATED: 12:37 pm EDT August 17, 2005
A man wearing a ninja mask and dressed in black crawled into an Orange County, Fla., Steak 'n Shake restaurant early Wednesday and robbed several workers at knife-point, according to police.
A man wearing a ninja mask and dressed in black crawls into an Orange County Steak and Shake restaurant and robbed the business, according to police.
Investigators said the man was on his stomach when he entered the restaurant located at the 7700 block of south Orange Blossom Trail at about 2 a.m. Wednesday and surprised workers.
"He jumped up, threatened workers with a knife and demanded money," Local 6's Lauren Rowe said.
Police said the man, still wearing his ninja costume, escaped police by running into a nearby industrial park.
A worker at the restaurant was taken to the hospital suffering from chest pains. He is expected to be OK.
If you have any information concerning this crime, you are urged to call Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS.