The National Post reports in its Thursday edition that at a time when cyclists around the country are plagued by bike theft, one cyclist-cum-bank-robber had his scheme foiled by a fellow criminal. An unbylined item in the Post says that according to the Hamilton Police Service, on Dec. 18, a man entered a Bank of Montreal branch over the lunch hour. Having cycled to the bank, the modern-day Jesse James left his wheeled steed outside, and proceeded indoors. Passing the teller a note saying this was a stickup, and threatening the employee "while motioning they were in possession of a weapon," the would-be robber attempted to get cash. When he was confronted by another employee, he fled empty-handed. Exiting the bank, the thief was reportedly "dazed and confused" upon realizing that some other enterprising bandito had made off with his bicycle. The man then fled on foot, and remains at large.