Fake Bomb Bank Heist Ends in Jail for £5,000 Theft
Desperate Dad Threatens NatWest with Fake Tupperware Bomb
Bruno Felix-Navalha, 40, pulled off a shocking stunt at NatWest’s Park Royal branch armed with nothing more than a hood, Covid mask, and a plastic food container disguised as a bomb. The Ealing resident threatened staff with the bogus device, demanding they fill his rucksack with cash — and they handed over £5,000.
Chilling Claims of Second Bomb Delay Police Response
The thief added to the terror by telling a terrified clerk there was another bomb on the bank’s door set to explode in 20 minutes, ordering her to hold off calling police. But quick-thinking staff hit the panic alarm, triggering an evacuation and alerting officers.
From Theft to Prison Cell: Debt Drove Desperate Heist
- Police tracked Felix-Navalha via CCTV and arrested him at home.
- He confessed without legal advice, admitting the robbery was to clear £60,000 in debts.
- He pled guilty to robbery and bomb hoax charges at Isleworth Crown Court on November 10, 2023.
- On December 21, he was sentenced to over five years behind bars for his brazen crime.
This bizarre bank robbery shows how desperation can push people to dangerous extremes — even using a Tupperware box as a bomb.
