Man attempts bank robbery with bomb threat note

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Utah after allegedly trying to rob a bank. He reportedly passed a note to a teller claiming he had a bomb and wanted $20,000. The incident occurred on March 19 at 1st Utah Bank. Police responded to a robbery call and quickly arrested the suspect, Christopher Thomas Kirby. Security footage showed him entering the bank and giving the threatening note to the teller. According to court documents, the note read, "This is a robbery. I have a bomb on me that will explode." Bank employees were left traumatized by the incident. During questioning, Kirby told police he needed money for food and clothing. He also admitted to stealing the writing materials from a nearby Dollar General store. He chose the bank randomly and had only been in Utah for about ten days. Kirby has a history of interactions with law enforcement for issues related to mental health and theft. He is currently facing aggravated robbery charges and is being held without bail.